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.218 Bee (maximum loads)

Warning! Notes: Test rifle was a Kimber Model 82 with 24-inch barrel, 1-in-14-inch twist. Winchester cases (weighing an average of 72.7 grains with spent primer, with a gross water capacity of 18.3 grains) and CCI BR-4 primers used in all loads. All powder charges were safe in the author's rifle but must be reduced at least 10 percent for starting loads in other Kimber Model 82 rifles. For starting loads in rifles from other manufacturers, all powder charges must be reduced by 20 percent. (Handloader Issue 117 - September, 1985)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
40	Speer	Norma	N-200	Subscribe	3,018
Remarks:
40	Speer	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	3,041
Remarks:
40	Speer	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	2,881
Remarks: most accurate 40-grain load tested
40	Speer	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,945
Remarks: 2nd most accurate with this bullet
40	Speer	Hodgdon	H-4227	Subscribe	2,962
Remarks: 3rd most accurate with this bullet
40	Speer	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	2,760
Remarks:
40	Speer	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	2,879
Remarks: 4th most accurate with this bullet
40	Sierra	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,876
Remarks: poor accuracy
40	Sierra	Norma	N-123	Subscribe	2,939
Remarks: fair accuracy
45	Hornady	Norma	N-200	Subscribe	2,849
Remarks: extremely accurate load
45	Hornady	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	2,847
Remarks: 1 of two most accurate tested
45	Hornady	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	2,805
Remarks: fair accuracy
45	Speer	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,792
Remarks: best accuracy with this bullet
45	Speer	Hodgdon	H-4227	Subscribe	2,811
Remarks:
45	Speer	Hodgdon	H-110	Subscribe	2,620
Remarks:
45	Speer	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	2,834
Remarks: 2nd best accurate with this bullet
45	Sierra	Winchester	W-296	Subscribe	2,844
Remarks: terrible accuracy
45	Sierra	Norma	N-123	Subscribe	2,742
Remarks: poor accuracy
50	Hornady SX	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2,643
Remarks: excellent accuracy
50	Hornady SX	Norma	N-200	Subscribe	2,626
Remarks: poor accuracy
50	Hornady SX	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	2,711
Remarks: excellent accuracy
50	Hornady SX	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,581
Remarks: poor accuracy
50	Speer	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2,595
Remarks: excellent accuracy, sub-MOA
50	Speer	Norma	N-200	Subscribe	2,652
Remarks: excellent accuracy, sub-MOA
52	Speer HP	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2,611
Remarks: excellent accuracy
52	Speer HP	Norma	N-200	Subscribe	2,675
Remarks: excellent accuracy, sub-MOA
52	Speer HP	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	2,741
Remarks: very good accuracy
52	Hornady HPBT	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	2,446
Remarks: poor accuracy
52	Hornady HPBT	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	2,692
Remarks: excellent accuracy, sub-MOA