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.218 Bee Pet Loads

Warning! Notes: Federal No. 200 primers and Winchester cases used in all loads. All 40 and 45-grain bullet loads were seated to 1.680-inch overall length; 50-grain bullets to 1.720 O.A. Accuracy Classification: A+ = Under 3/4-inch; A = 3/4 to 1-inch; B = 1 to 1 1/4 inches; C = 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches. (Based on 5-shot groups at 100 yards). Although most rifles shoot well with similar loads, these ratings might be reversed in your rifle. Users of Winchester Model 65 and 43 rifles are cautioned to stay well below all those loads labeled as MAXIMUM or TOO HOT. 23 1/2-inch barrel (Handloader Issue #59 - January, 1976)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
40	Sierra Hornet	IMR	SR-4759	Subscribe	2,673
Remarks:
40	Sierra Hornet	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,927
Remarks: MAXIMUM - do NOT exceed
40	Sierra Hornet	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,756
Remarks: accuracy class: B; most accurate 40-grain load - no stretching
40	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	2,952
Remarks: accuracy class: C; very uniform velocities
40	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,755
Remarks: accuracy class: B; second most accurate 40-grain load; low pressures
40	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,857
Remarks:
40	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-630	Subscribe	2,395
Remarks: accuracy class: B; accurate light load - no stretching
40	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-630	Subscribe	2,712
Remarks:
40	Sierra Hornet	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	2,774
Remarks: accuracy class: C
45	Sierra Hornet	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	2,427
Remarks:
45	Sierra Hornet	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	2,650
Remarks:
45	Sierra Hornet	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	2,804
Remarks: accuracy class: C; TOO HOT - reduce to 11.5 grains MAXIMUM
45	Sierra Hornet	IMR	SR-4759	Subscribe	2,460
Remarks: very uniform velocities - no stretching
45	Sierra Hornet	IMR	SR-4759	Subscribe	2,515
Remarks: accuracy class: B; very uniform velocities - no stretching
45	Sierra Hornet	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,569
Remarks:
45	Sierra Hornet	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,691
Remarks: accuracy class: B
45	Sierra Hornet	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,789
Remarks: accuracy class: A; excellent accurate load
45	Sierra Hornet	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,849
Remarks: accuracy class: B; MAXIMUM - do NOT exceed
45	Sierra Hornet	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,884
Remarks: excessive pressure - reduce
45	Sierra Hornet	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,635
Remarks: accuracy class: A; third most accurate load tested
45	Sierra Hornet	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,742
Remarks: accuracy class: B; good load
45	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	2,713
Remarks: accuracy class: B
45	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	2,816
Remarks: accuracy class: B; regular .224 bullets used in this load
45	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	2,812
Remarks: Sierra .223 bullets used for comparison
45	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	2,861
Remarks: MAXIMUM
45	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,508
Remarks: accuracy class: A+; MOST ACCURATE LOAD TESTED (1/2-MOA)
45	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,777
Remarks: accuracy class: A; excellent load; fourth most accurate load
45	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,869
Remarks: MAXIMUM - do NOT exceed
45	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-630	Subscribe	2,232
Remarks: accuracy class: A+; second most accurate load tested - small game
45	Sierra Hornet	Winchester	W-630	Subscribe	2,458
Remarks:
45	Sierra Hornet	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	2,667
Remarks: accuracy class: A; sixth best accuracy - reasonable pressures
45	Sierra Hornet	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	2,745
Remarks: accuracy class: A; fifth best accuracy - MAXIMUM - do NOT exceed
50	Speer Spitzer	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	2,377
Remarks:
50	Speer Spitzer	IMR	SR-4759	Subscribe	2,380
Remarks: accuracy class: B; most accurate load with 50-grain bullets
50	Speer Spitzer	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,612
Remarks: accuracy class: C
50	Speer Spitzer	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,606
Remarks: accuracy class: B; good load - no case stretching
50	Speer Spitzer	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	2,638
Remarks: accuracy class: C
50	Speer Spitzer	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,497
Remarks: considerable stretching
50	Speer Spitzer	Winchester	W-630	Subscribe	2,215
Remarks: accuracy class: C