It can also be used in other single shot or boltaction handguns such as the remington xp100 and savage striker. Set up your reloading bench where powder and primers will not be exposed to heat, sparks or flame. Gdl 30a weather data and audio gms 10 network port expander gsd 20 sounder gmr 20 2kw radar. The 730 waters has never been an incredibly popular cartridge for a number of. Do not use these loads in any other type of handgun. Leverevolution ammunition outperforms conventional loads for high weight retention, delivering up to 40% more energy than traditional flat point bullets. To begin, you will either need to purchase a supply of 730 waters cases from federal premium ammunition or neck down and fireform spent. Xlc coated xbullet data cannot be used with other bullets, including noncoated xbullets. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading.
The 730 waters cartridge was originally a wildcat cartridge developed by author ken waters in. Using bullets from hornady hp, nosler fp, sierra hpbt, hornady fp, speer sp, nosler bt. Been searching for load data for the 730 w using 120 gr bullets in a carbine contender barrel. Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published. To start with, i fire formed cases using federal 7x30 waters factory loads. Reloading data 730 waters cast bullets in the contender. This data was developed for use in the tc contender and encore handguns. Refer to the current speer reloading manual for handloading instructions. Muzzle energy is just over 1900 ftlbs for both of these loads, but the lighter weight 7mm. Nosler reloading forum view topic 730 waters load data. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. Once you have a supply of cases, it is simply a matter of selecting loads suitable for shooting deer out to 200 yards. Repeating arms developed a winchester model 94 for the new cartridge, and federal developed the factory loads to feed it.
Cases for the 730 waters can be formed from 3030 brass while best powders are those in the varget range or slightly faster. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. I am going to develop some reloads for my 730 waters contender 21 barrel. From the 24 barreled m94, maximum safe working velocities are 2700fps with 120 grain bullets, 2600fps with grain bullets and 2500fps with the 140 grain bullets.
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