205 gr WFNGC LBT bullet loads

[doverpack12]

Just picked some 205 grain WFN GC LBT bullets up at the gun show this morning from Going Ballistic Bullet Co. (link below)  Any suggestions for loads I have Longshot, AA#9, and 800-X.  I was thinking of starting with the longshot and working up from a minimum book load with a 200 grain bullet.  Looking to end up at about 1200 fps maybe a little less and no more than 1225 fps.  Whatever gives good accuracy in that range.  I would prefer to do 800-X as a final option even though I will hand weigh all charges since these are very important loads for large angry animals.

http://goingballisticbullets.com/lead-bullets/#!prettyPhoto

[sqlbullet]

I would bet AA#9 would work pretty well with that bullet.  Start at about 11 grains and work up.  If you run into issues of COAL and powder fitting in the case, you might back off and start again with magnum primers.

You should be able to get to 1200 without pressure issues with #9.  Not sure about longshot.

[The_Shadow]

You could review the Underwood 220 Pull down...see link look for the 220
http://10mm-firearms.com/factory-10mm-ammo/underwood's-lineup-135155165180220/

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The cool thing about #9 is that in 10mm in most platforms you can't get enough in the case ahead of any primer to cause catastrophic issues.  Exceptions to the rule?  Sure, but more few and far between than anywhere close to common.

[doverpack12]

Thanks for the responses.  After I posted the question I went and reviewed all the threads I could find with hardcast bullets on here and GT and ended up with alot of information.  I think I will start with #9 then if I don't get what I want go to Longshot and as a last resort 800-x (not because it is a bad option it just requires more trickling of powder than the other 2 which are usually almost exact out of the powder measure)

[doverpack12]

Hardness of these according to the bullet caster is right at 20

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"20" is definitely on the "hard" side.  Doesn't mean there's anything wrong with them.  You'll have to see what you can do with them and find out how they'll perform.  I'm FAR from an expert on all things hardcast.  Hope they don't disappoint.

[sqlbullet]

If you are going to shoot them through a glock, I would be worried about size.  Chances are they will be sized .401", and that is too small for my Glock 29.

And if they are too small, you will get leading, no matter how hard they are.  The gas check should help with that some.

Have you slugged the bore of the gun these are meant for?

[doverpack12]

"20" is definitely on the "hard" side.  Doesn't mean there's anything wrong with them.  You'll have to see what you can do with them and find out how they'll perform.  I'm FAR from an expert on all things hardcast.  Hope they don't disappoint.

Double Tap 200 gr WFNGC is a hardness of 21 and the Beartooth 200 gr WFNGC is 22-21 dependeing on the age of the bullet when you get it but will end up at 21.

[doverpack12]

If you are going to shoot them through a glock, I would be worried about size.  Chances are they will be sized .401", and that is too small for my Glock 29.

And if they are too small, you will get leading, no matter how hard they are.  The gas check should help with that some.

Have you slugged the bore of the gun these are meant for?

If they are too small I can talk with the company and have them size another hundred for me to try slightly larger.  I only got a hundred to start so it was cheap to see if they will work.

[Patriot]

Just picked some 205 grain WFN GC LBT bullets up at the gun show this morning from Going Ballistic Bullet Co. (link below)  Any suggestions for loads I have Longshot, AA#9, and 800-X.  I was thinking of starting with the longshot and working up from a minimum book load with a 200 grain bullet.  Looking to end up at about 1200 fps maybe a little less and no more than 1225 fps.  Whatever gives good accuracy in that range.  I would prefer to do 800-X as a final option even though I will hand weigh all charges since these are very important loads for large angry animals.

http://goingballisticbullets.com/lead-bullets/#!prettyPhoto

I ordered some of their 200 gr hard cast flat points for hunting because the 200 gr WFNGC I ordered from doubletap still say "order pending" after 6 weeks of waiting. I sent at least 5 emails asking doubletap to cancel the order with no response. Next step is I will put a block on my bank account to keep them from processing it, if they ever do. Doubletap will never get my business again. Can't wait to get these from going ballistic bullets and try them out. Should be great for bear and deer.

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Seems like more and more as the years pass buy, Double Tap's customer service gets worse and worse.  Seems to me back around the beginning of their existance they had generally good customer service.  Sometimes things don't get better with time.

[doverpack12]

Hope you like them Grim.  They actually make them just a short ways from me and I never had any idea. 

[sqlbullet]

I am anxious to hear reports on how they work as well.

[doverpack12]

Had a chance to slug the barrel.  Grooves 0.402 Lands 0.399 Going Ballistic Bullet 0.4025