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.218 Bee Loads

Warning! Notes: Loads were tested in a Ruger No. 1 .218 Bee at 100 yards with a Redfield 10x scope mounted. Winchester-Western cases and CCI 400 primers used throughout. (Rifle Issue #178 - July, 1998)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
40	Hornady V-Max	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	2,995
Remarks: OAL (inches): 1.765; group size (inches): 1.50; vertical stringing in all groups
45	Hornady Bee	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2,503
Remarks: OAL (inches): 1.630; group size (inches): 1.50
45	Sierra spitzer	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	2,818
Remarks: OAL (inches): 1.750; group size (inches): 1.75
45	Speer spitzer	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	2,758
Remarks: OAL (inches): 1.680; group size (inches): 1.00; good group with light bullet
50	Remington HP	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,559
Remarks: OAL (inches): 1.685; group size (inches): .75; great
50	Speer TNT	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2,554
Remarks: OAL (inches): 1.775; group size (inches): 1.75
50	Hornady V-Max	Accurate	AAC-1680	Subscribe	2,407
Remarks: OAL (inches): 1.750; group size (inches): 1.25
50	Hornady Spire Point	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,612
Remarks: OAL (inches): 1.690; group size (inches): 1.25; higher velocity of all 50-grain bullets