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The Ultimate Reloading Manual
Wolfe Publishing Group
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.218 Bee (Handloader issue #342)
.218 Bee (Handloader issue #342)
Warning! A Winchester Model 43 chambered in .218 Bee with a 24-inch barrel was used to test all loads. Jacketed bullet diameter is .224 inch. CCI BR-4 primers were used throughout. Maximum case length is 1.345 inches, while suggested trim-to length is 1.335 inches. SAAMI maximum overall cartridge length is 1.680 inches. A Lee Factory Crimp die was used throughout. Suggested start loads containing spherical powders should not be reduced. BULLETS MARKED WITH ** DO NOT USE SPITZER, SEMI-SPITZER OR SELECT ROUNDNOSE BULLETS IN RIFLES WITH TUBULAR MAGAZINES. Source: Handloader February/March 2023 issue #342.
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
35 Hornady V-MAX** Vihtavuori VV-N120 Subscribe 2533
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Vihtavuori VV-N120 Subscribe 2644
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Vihtavuori VV-N120 Subscribe 2765
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Vihtavuori VV-N120 Subscribe 2887
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Vihtavuori VV-N120 Subscribe 3008
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2550
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2706
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2885
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Alliant 2400 Subscribe 3046
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660; 4-Shot 100-Yard Group (inches): 1.30; potentially most accurate load with this bullet
35 Hornady V-MAX** Alliant 2400 Subscribe 3061
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2566
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2613
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2783
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2976
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 3002
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2521
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2618
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2731
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2851
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
35 Hornady V-MAX** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 3001
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
40 Sierra Hornet** Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2749
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Sierra Hornet** Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2827
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Sierra Hornet** Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2930
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680; 4-shot 100-yard group (inches): 1.40; potentially most accurate load with this bullet
40 Sierra Hornet** Alliant 2400 Subscribe 3088
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Sierra Hornet** Hodgdon H-4198 Subscribe 2766
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Sierra Hornet** Hodgdon H-4198 Subscribe 2821
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Sierra Hornet** Hodgdon H-4198 Subscribe 2900
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Sierra Hornet** Hodgdon H-4198 Subscribe 2959
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Sierra Hornet** Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 2744
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Sierra Hornet** Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 2831
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Sierra Hornet** Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 2944
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Sierra Hornet** Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 3060
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Sierra Hornet** Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 3157
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2764
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2838
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2933
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2961
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670; 4-shot 100-yard group (inches): 1.20; 4-shot 100-yard group (inches): 1.20; potentially most accurate load with this bullet
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2454
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2561
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2712
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2828
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2613
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2680
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2771
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670
40 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2807
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.670
45 Hornady Bee Hodgdon Lil’Gun Subscribe 2457
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Hodgdon Lil’Gun Subscribe 2551
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Hodgdon Lil’Gun Subscribe 2633
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Hodgdon Lil’Gun Subscribe 2711
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2521
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2638
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2772
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620; 4-shot 100-yard group (inches): .80; potentially most accurate load with this bullet
45 Hornady Bee Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2820
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 2651
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 2853
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2485
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2533
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2576
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2638
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2699
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2740
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2451
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2531
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2642
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2726
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2485
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2565
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2674
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Hornady Bee IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2702
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.620
45 Lyman 225438 RN w/GC cast ** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2005
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.610
45 Lyman 225438 RN w/GC cast ** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2122
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.610
45 Lyman 225438 RN w/GC cast ** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2255
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.610; 4-shot 100-yard group (inches): 1.25; potentially most accurate load with this bullet
45 Lyman 225438 RN w/GC cast ** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2388
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.610
46 Speer FNSP Vihtavuori VV-N120 Subscribe 2588
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Vihtavuori VV-N120 Subscribe 2655
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Vihtavuori VV-N120 Subscribe 2702
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Vihtavuori VV-N120 Subscribe 2782
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Vihtavuori VV-N120 Subscribe 2831
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2511
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2560
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2629
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2680
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2732
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2526
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2644
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2782
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Accurate AAC-9 Subscribe 2539
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Accurate AAC-9 Subscribe 2655
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Accurate AAC-9 Subscribe 2792
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660; 4-shot 100-yard group (inches): 1.00; potentially most accurate load with this bullet
46 Speer FNSP Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2492
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2543
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2570
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2636
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2712
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
46 Speer FNSP Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2752
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.660
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2300
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2380
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2477
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2543
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2616
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2321
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2414
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 2502
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2330
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2427
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Hodgdon H-110 Subscribe 2539
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680; 4-shot 100-yard group (inches): 1.10; potentially most accurate load with this bullet
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 2247
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 2359
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 2437
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
50 Nosler Ballistic Tip** Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 2588
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.680
53 Hornady V-MAX IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2063
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770
53 Hornady V-MAX IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2209
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770
53 Hornady V-MAX IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2344
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770
53 Hornady V-MAX IMR IMR-4227 Subscribe 2465
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770
53 Hornady V-MAX IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2231
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770
53 Hornady V-MAX IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2335
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770
53 Hornady V-MAX IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2400
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770
53 Hornady V-MAX IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2444
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770
53 Hornady V-MAX IMR IMR-4198 Subscribe 2490
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770
53 Hornady V-MAX Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2349
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770
53 Hornady V-MAX Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2385
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770
53 Hornady V-MAX Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2464
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770; 4-shot 100-yard group (inches): 1.20; potentially most accurate load with this bullet
53 Hornady V-MAX Alliant 2400 Subscribe 2499
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.770