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8mm IHMSA

Warning! Notes: Velocities are for one five-shot group, measured at ten feet from muzzle using Oehler Model 33 with skyscreens. All primers were Federal 210. Overall lengths were 125 Hornady, 2.65 inches; 150 Hornady, 2.58 inches; 150 Sierra, 2.65 inches; 150 Speer, 2.65 inches; 170 Speer, 2.66 inches; 175 Sierra, 2.70 inches; 200 Speer, 2.70 inches; 220 Sierra, 2.72 inches. (Handloader Issue 84)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
125	Hornady spire-point	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,301
Remarks:
125	Hornady spire-point	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,481
Remarks:
125	Hornady spire-point	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,650
Remarks: pressure high, recoil stiff
125	Hornady spire-point	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2,363
Remarks: accurate
125	Hornady spire-point	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2,477
Remarks:
125	Hornady spire-point	Hodgdon	H-322	Subscribe	2,576
Remarks: pressure moderate
150	Hornady spire point	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,199
Remarks:
150	Hornady spire point	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,380
Remarks: Powley choice
150	Hornady spire point	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,528
Remarks: pressure moderate, plenty of recoil
150	Sierra spitzer	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	2,390
Remarks: accurate
150	Sierra spitzer	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	2,512
Remarks: pressure moderate, plenty of recoil
150	Speer spitzer	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	2,078
Remarks: mild
150	Speer spitzer	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	2,249
Remarks:
150	Speer spitzer	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	2,378
Remarks: pressure moderate, compressed load
170	Speer semispitzer	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,114
Remarks:
170	Speer semispitzer	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,242
Remarks: accurate
170	Speer semispitzer	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,401
Remarks: sticky bolt lift - top
170	Speer semispitzer	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,140
Remarks:
170	Speer semispitzer	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,412
Remarks:
175	Sierra spitzer	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	1,704
Remarks: mild, easy-shooting
175	Sierra spitzer	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	1,876
Remarks:
175	Sierra spitzer	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	2,028
Remarks: mild, recoil not bad
175	Sierra spitzer	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	2,015
Remarks:
175	Sierra spitzer	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	2,161
Remarks: accurate
175	Sierra spitzer	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	2,248
Remarks: pressure high, but not top
200	Speer spitzer	Hodgdon	BL-C(2)	Subscribe	1,932
Remarks:
200	Speer spitzer	Hodgdon	BL-C(2)	Subscribe	2,022
Remarks:
200	Speer spitzer	Hodgdon	BL-C(2)	Subscribe	2,173
Remarks: could go higher
200	Speer spitzer	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	1,822
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200	Speer spitzer	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	1,974
Remarks:
200	Speer spitzer	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	2,101
Remarks: could go higher
220	Sierra spitzer boattail	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	1,763
Remarks:
220	Sierra spitzer boattail	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	1,884
Remarks: plenty of recoil
220	Sierra spitzer boattail	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,030
Remarks: pressure high
220	Sierra spitzer boattail	Hodgdon	H-380	Subscribe	1,770
Remarks:
220	Sierra spitzer boattail	Hodgdon	H-380	Subscribe	1,896
Remarks:
220	Sierra spitzer boattail	Hodgdon	H-380	Subscribe	1,964
Remarks: accurate - pressure ok, could go higher