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.25x47 / 6.35x47mm Contender loads (cast bullets)

Warning! Notes: Velocities are instrumental, five feet from muzzle to midpoint of screens. Temperature 75 to 90 degrees F. Chronographs used were Schmidt-Weston and Oehler Model 33 with photoelectric screens. Primers for all loads were Remington 7 1/2 Small Rifle. Cartridge cases were formed from Remington .222 Remington Magnum cases. (Handloader Issue 85)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
0	Ohaus 25070 FN	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,902
Remarks: energy: 506; target load
0	Ohaus 25070 FN	IMR	SR-4759	Subscribe	2,018
Remarks: energy: 570; target load
0	Ohaus 25070 FN	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	1,903
Remarks: energy: 507; target load
0	Ohaus 25070 FN	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,194
Remarks: energy: 673; fair accuracy
0	Ohaus 25070 FN	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	2,418
Remarks: energy: 818; maximum velocity
0	Lyman 257463	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,730
Remarks: energy: 488; very accurate target load
0	Lyman 257463	IMR	SR-4759	Subscribe	2,007
Remarks: energy: 657; target load
0	Lyman 257463	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	1,571
Remarks: energy: 403; target load
0	Lyman 257463	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,197
Remarks: energy: 788; good velocity
0	Lyman 257463	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	2,320
Remarks: energy: 878; maximum velocity
0	Lyman 257463	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	1,731
Remarks: energy: 489; incomplete burning
0	Lyman 257312	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,510
Remarks: energy: 451; target load
0	Lyman 257312	IMR	SR-4759	Subscribe	1,821
Remarks: energy: 615; target load
0	Lyman 257312	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	1,347
Remarks: energy: 336; very accurate target load
0	Lyman 257312	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	1,986
Remarks: energy: 731; very accurate target load
0	Lyman 257312	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	2,036
Remarks: energy: 768; maximum velocity
100	RCBS 25-100-FN	Alliant	2400	Subscribe	1,606
Remarks: energy: 562; unstable
100	RCBS 25-100-FN	IMR	SR-4759	Subscribe	1,700
Remarks: energy: 629; fair accuracy
100	RCBS 25-100-FN	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	1,750
Remarks: energy: 667; unstable, keyholes
100	RCBS 25-100-FN	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	1,760
Remarks: energy: 675; target load
100	RCBS 25-100-FN	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	1,970
Remarks: energy: 845; maximum velocity
100	RCBS 25-100-FN	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	1,819
Remarks: energy: 721; very accurate target load