Johnny, you have become my personal reloading R&D department! Keep doing what you are doing, the money you are saving me on bullets and powder is allowing me to buy more bullets and powder (hahahaha). Love your channel!
Another great video.. I'd be bored to death at work without the ability to watch these!! I had great success harvesting my deer this season using those 110 TTSX bullets. (There sold as Barnes VOR-TX, haven't started reloading yet, but thanks to your videos I'm gearing up to start soon.) Good Luck and shoot the smaller 30-50 pound piglets instead of the bigger ones.. the smaller ones roast great on the BBQ...
Just got some of these pills myself and was concerned because I don't have any H110 but plenty of W296. Great info and can't wait to load some up for deer season. Also running a 16" barrel so this information was more than helpful.
We had to make do with H110 and Varget, or IMR 2400. I was surprised at how well it done with Varget. I don't have my recipe books anymore or I could give you my loads. We made do with what was available. When AAC bought all the rights out they got it developed it way better than we could.
I agree with "Brian R's" comment regarding energy. I shot the 110 gr TAC-TX for close to two years and figured I'd try the 120 gr TAC-TX. Although they are very accurate (sub-moa) like the 110 gr the bullets are heavier, slower and do not carry the energy like the 110 gr. I built my 300 BLK to be "up to" a 200 yard rifle and with the 120 gr...not going to happen. Keep up the great work. As a passionate reloader...I enjoy to see others doing the same thing I do. The only difference...I don't have video equipment. LOL
lower 1/3rd cowitness is meant for use with irons when your dot goes down, want to be able to look over the sights and use the dot, then if it goes down, want to hunch down on the gun to use the irons in the lower 1/3rd of the optic field of view
Just a possible option. The beauty of having co-witnessed sites is that you can set your red dot for 75 yards and then adjust your iron sites for 200. That allows you to use either one as the situation necessitates.
Good luck on your hunt. A few things I'd like to see when you get the time is a test comparing flared mouth vs non flared mouth accuracy as well as my new favorite powder CFE BLK.
I love hog hunting, favs are 44mag pisto(300gr SWC cast!!)l, 300 BLK ,6.8 and Bow!!! I don't use a grendel for hogs, I'm too cheap and don't want to loose my Lapua Brass. 300 BLK brass is cheap!!!!! Federal once fired 6.8 used to be cheap too, I dont mind loosing them. I've used 200 110gr blacktips on hogs, but my goto is blem 125gr Ballistic tips and 147 FMJ(shot placement rocks). I think I spend more on Arrows than ammo, lol Speed vs weight for me. I like to ambush, so a Red dot works 95% of the time for me with the BLK. 6.8 has a 1-6, and is used in more open areas when I shoot longer ranges. Nothing wrong with a Grendel here either. Thanks for the videos(SWEET channel BTW), and I KNOW you'll have fun.
Hey Johnny I don’t get all the accuracy issues people are having, I have a 10.5 inch barrel thats not expensive at all and built a pistol. Mine with h110 and 110-150 grainers gets sub moa accuracy. I dunno if its that I just got a good barrel or what but its a shooter. Its a 1/8 twist barrel and I only shoot supers at this point, I built it for the compact size and the 300 being a awesome short barrel rd.
I can’t deciywhat tp build for deer hunting, 300 blk is easy to reload, 7.62x39 is a old favorite, 6.5 Grendel is so accurate with nice bullet wait, an last 450 bushmaster hits so hard please help me choose by the way I don’t expect to shoot over 150 yards and pretty heavy timber
How would you feel about doing a video on how to get more consistant velocities from handloads...300 blackout subsonic would be my vote for caliber,but just in general would be great too....and maybe even going over just how important is it...So damn frustrating....And also I don't believe you tested any round nose subsonic's ,aside from the Maker Rex bullets..I've gotten my best accuracy and consistency from those types...thanks,great channel
Hog hunts are fun, shoot them in the ear or right behind and you don't need expensive bullets. 125 SST's are great, even my Lee 155gr powder coated cast work well. If you want to make another trip to Texas your welcome to hog hunt on my lease.
old video, but when you said you got about 50 fps more than what the manufacturer listed, it could be the suppressor. Suppressors do add some velocity to bullets. It's usually not to that great of an effect (most tests show about +15fps with 300blk), but i'd wager it's a contributing factor in the increase in FPS over load data.
I read a comment from someone (it doesn't matter who), they said not to use a red dot for hunting wild hog. I can definitely see situations where a red dot is not ideal, even careless. These situations would almost always be caused by trying to out distance the capability of a non-magnified reflex optic. I heard in this video that he plans on hunting in a location where 25-125 yards would be a very probable distance for a shot to occur. On the other hand, if the distance is greater for some reason that's where the human part comes in, you can move you're legs and get to a better/closer advantage point. Heck, use those legs you walked into the woods with to walk a bit closer. As humans and responsible hunters we owe it to our game to be responsible for each and every grain of projectile we send down range. Critical thinking is a beautiful thing. I wish you a productive hunt and a wonderful time. :)
you should do a video on converting. 223 brass to 300blkout. I am having a hell of time reforming them, they keep getting stuck in my RCBS sizing die even with lubricant.
STRONGLY suggest moving to AA Power Pro 300MP for all your 110/296 loads. Higher velocity, lower pressure, less throat roaching! It is 297 with a coating.
Just curious....I've inherited an 8lb drum of Winchester 540 ball powder. You ever tried loading 300 blackout or 40 cal with this powder? If so, do you have any performance data?
I almost went with them but I was worried about them fragmenting too much and not getting sufficient penetration. I don't know. I just felt more confident in the weight retention of the Barnes.
what part of Texas you coming to? if your hunting at night build a motion activated green spot light, i built one for $80 out of a 20" led light bar and pvc pype
watched your video on the 115 gr controlled chaos copper they looked outstanding wondering why you did not use those as they are also a cheaper option?
is your second channel just starting up or whats the situation there? im just a new subscriber to this channel and curious if theres footage of hunts with your loadings like in this video. thanks
I love the 300 blackout videos! Got a question for you. Have you seen the new Hornady 135gn ftx bullets? Would love to see a video on these if you ever get the chance. I think they would make a great hunting round! Thanks for the videos
@JRB I know this is an older video, but wanted to get your opinion if you thought the barnes or Lehigh controlled chaos were better for hogs? Also any plans to do a load work up for lehighs new 78 gr cc aluminum tipped bullet?
Great job as usual. Aside from the adventure of working up a new load, is there a reason you believe the 120 grain TacTX @ 2200FPS would be better for your hunt than the 110 grain version at roughly 2400FPS? Also, not having taken notes on your Z-max/CFE-BLK video, was the velocity of that combination also in the 2200FPS range that you're using both to zero your sights? Thanks again. Good luck on your hunt. I'll be watching your other channel for that.
I don't think the 120 will be any better. From the ballistics calculators I looked at, the 110 still has more energy all the way out to 200 yards due to the better velocity. They are VERY close, so I think they will both be awesome performers. The Z-Max was going a bit faster. I would have to go back and look but I think they were about 2300-2350.
FWIW - I decided on the 125 grain projectile over the 110's purely from a ballistic coefficient standpoint. Also, I quit H110/W296 in favor of Lil'Gun and load 125 grain projectiles exclusively in 300 Blackout. 21.2 grains of Lil Gun under a 125 grain .308 flat base Sierra Matchking (#2121) chronographs 2365 fps from my Ruger Mini 14 300 Blackout 16" barrel. Vortex Sparc II Red Dot. Personally, I got tired of chasing my tale with bullet weights and powders and settled on one that was perfect from my rifle. I found it. Good luck.
TOBORE8THMAN: I've also had success in finding some accurate Lil Gun loads, just using 110 grain Vmax's so far. And it seems to acheive slightly higher muzzel velocities than equal amounts of H110/W296. But I've read that some folks have seen accelerated barrel errosion using Lil Gun, especially with hotter loads. I also read some speculation that it was limited to pistols and maybe just revolvers. Any thoughts on the subject? Maybe an issue of mag-dump vs. precision shooting? I have a couple pounds of Lil Gun, and don't want to abandon it, but don't want to burn out my barrel either. BTW, 21.2 grains of powder seems right up there. Sierra's info for HP Matchking #2121 with Lil Gun only goes as far as 17.2 grains (5th edition reloading manual), but Hodgden web site lists a Nosler 125 grain BT bullet with 21.0C powder. How's your brass/primer look as it relates to pressure? Is 21.2 a compressed load? Using 2.21" COAL? What primer? Not criticizing, just trying to learn. I'm pretty new to reloading. Looking forward to any insight. Thanks,
I cut and reform 5.56 Lake City brass for all my Blackout loads. Only downside is I've got to swag the primer pockets but...meh. Using 21.2 grains of Lil' Gun, my brass appears the same as my loads of 18.8 grains with H110/W296. Again, I'm using 125 grain bullets exclusively now. I choose CCI Magnum Small Rifle Primers #450. Primers do exhibit minor flattening but nothing to be alarmed about. The brass gets resized with my small base RCBS die set #22407 and drops in my L.E. Wilson case gauge perfectly. No signs of base bulge, primer pocket deformation or case lengthening. I've not heard of any adverse affects to the barrel as a result of using Lil' Gun. I've used Lil' Gun nearly as often as H110/W296 in my .357 Magnum loads with no problems whatsoever. I'll keep an eye out for any references to barrel erosion though. The only thing I've heard about W296/H110 or Lil'Gun is that with compressed loads in .357 Magnum using light bullets (125 grains), forcing cones in revolvers may begin to show some signs of cratering OR you may experience some flash cutting of the bridge of the frame above the cylinder. I seat the 125 grain Sierra Matchking to the same depth as the Hornady 125 grain SST's. The SST's have a bullet length of 1.040" while the MatchKings stretch out to 1.120". I use the cannelure line of the SST's as a reference point for the Matchking as the shoulder of both bullets breaks at approximately the same point, therefore, the OAL of my SST's are 2.090" and my Matchkings are 2.170". As far as compressed load goes, I'm not experiencing any extra force on my press to seat either of the bullets to the depth I use. I will say the base of the bullet is touching or lightly pressing the top of the power charge. I use a wooden dowel as a powder charge gauge. Be safe!
I have never killed a hog so I have no personal experience to draw from. From the research I've done, I decided to go with the Barnes TAC-TX for deer and hogs. The 115gr Lehigh Controlled Chaos, the 125gr Hornady SST or the 125gr Nosler Ballistic Tip would be my next choices. There are people out there who report success with the vmax and the Speer TNT but I decided not to go that way.
Johnny's Reloading Bench ha looking forward to it no disrespect or anything of the sort but reloading is illegal here in Ireland for the most part only really in classes and special clubs so I have watched most of your videos especially the .308 and cast bullet ones look for all it's worth I do enjoy your videos (from what I watch and don't skip 😂) cheers for the reply and keep it up
Love your videos. I am going to start reloading for my hog load. You said that the Barnes bullet did great. What type performance did you get. Did you get a pass through and did the bullet expand as promised? I currently hunt them with slug gun using a ddplex specialty slug
I don't understand how you're getting these results with cci 450s... my rifle shoots WAY worse with 450s vs Fed 205s. I'm using H110 also Edit to clarify: I'm talking about the 110s and that may seem a bit silly since this is about the 120s, but I've watched all your videos regarding the 110 and I've seen that you're using cci 450s in all of them.
May I suggest to re-confirm zero when in Texas. Atmospherics can foul up your zero sometimes. Luggage handlers don't care about your optics. Live BZO matters. Good Hunting...
OK JOHNNY, I'VE GOT SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT LOADING THESE 120 GR. TAC-TX WITH CFE BLK. THERE IS NO INFORMATION THAT I CAN FIND ON PROPERLY LOADING IT, IF YOU COULD GIVE ME SOME INFORMATION OR EVEN LOAD IT IN A VIDEO THAT WOULD BE GREAT. I SEEN ON HODGDON'S WEBSITE, THEY HAVE THE 115 AND 125 GR LOADINGS AND I WAS THINKING THAT GOING WITH 19 GR LIKE THE MINIMUM LOAD ON 125 THAT WOULD GET A LITTLE FASTER THAN 125 BUT JUST UNDER 115. WOULD I BE SAFE IN ASSUMING THAT AND WOULD THAT BE A SAFE LOAD TO TRY?
Built a 300 upper for a friend who shoots a lot of hogs, they dropped so quick he thought he missed,(two!) went to look for blood trails and found two dead hogs dropped in their foot prints. Yeah, it's a useless cartridge... (I got over 22s at 12)
i have a 8.5 ar pistol in 300 blackout and use the 110 grain barnes but even doe i use it for selfdefense only i have a laws folding stock adapotor i allso have a holuson solar powerded reddot and a 7* magifirer and a steamlight tlr 800 lumes light with a green laser that is what i keep in the font seat of my car
Don’t Slave the dot to the irons The 1/3 Cowhitness is in reference to the irons being in the bottom 1/3rd of the red dot and you really scrunch your face down to use the irons if the optic fails Pick your normal cheek weld and keep that dot centered
It's ok. Not great, but good enough for the money. I can spot 6.5mm holes on white paper at 400 if the lighting is just right. I don't use a spotting scope enough to justify the cost of a super nice one. This one gets the job done.
Have you tried a hotter load with these 120 and h110. I'm doing 18gn no signs of pressure but have not push it any more. Quick load program says still have room.
Troy Ashby I was wondering the same. I’m loading them with 17.6g w-296 with no pressure signs and shooting right at 1 moa@ 100yds. Do you know what your velocity is with 18g?👍🏻
I live in TX. Please do not hunt with your red dot. Use your scope, shot placement is super important on these hogs. Plus your scope will help you identify the best hog. You almost lost your one deer of this season using that red dot. I dropped 2 deer this year with the 110gr Vmax by making precise neck shots. Up to you, but leave no doubt.
Please do not deer hunt with Vmax. They are varmint bullets designed for explosive expansion and will not always penetrate sufficiently for medium game. I've dropped many deer over the years by using appropriate bullets. Up to you, but leave no doubt.
Sir red dot sights are great for hunting ive got a red dot on my 3030 i killed my first deer with and my cousin uses a red dot sight on her crossbow and killed deer its not the sight it comes down to skill
@@JohnnysReloadingBench What grain and bullet would you suggest taking deer with into 223 round and also 300 Blackout new to all this? Your suggestions I appreciate it thank you..
I feel like this guy does too much tinkering and not enough actual shooting. If you find a round that shoots well keep with it. He wasnt letting the gun settle and breathing properly. He probably would get better groups if he calmed down took a deep breath and squeazed real easy while keeping his sights on target. I shoot this round out of factory loadings and I've learned a lot from that. At 100 yards I've stacked rounds in the same hole or damn neer close with both Hornady and Remington umc supersonic rounds at 100 yards. There's no reason to get that spread other than human error.
U do know that the portions of his videos during the shooting are edited down right? To save time while we watch? “He wasn’t letting the gun settle and breathing properly” 😳😂
Johnny, you have become my personal reloading R&D department! Keep doing what you are doing, the money you are saving me on bullets and powder is allowing me to buy more bullets and powder (hahahaha). Love your channel!
Glad to help! Thanks!
Wayne Wendel ditto
Fabulous Reloading Lab for 300 aac! Thank you Johnny.
Another great video.. I'd be bored to death at work without the ability to watch these!!
I had great success harvesting my deer this season using those 110 TTSX bullets. (There sold as Barnes VOR-TX, haven't started reloading yet, but thanks to your videos I'm gearing up to start soon.)
Good Luck and shoot the smaller 30-50 pound piglets instead of the bigger ones.. the smaller ones roast great on the BBQ...
Just got some of these pills myself and was concerned because I don't have any H110 but plenty of W296. Great info and can't wait to load some up for deer season. Also running a 16" barrel so this information was more than helpful.
We had to make do with H110 and Varget, or IMR 2400. I was surprised at how well it done with Varget. I don't have my recipe books anymore or I could give you my loads. We made do with what was available. When AAC bought all the rights out they got it developed it way better than we could.
I agree with "Brian R's" comment regarding energy. I shot the 110 gr TAC-TX for close to two years and figured I'd try the 120 gr TAC-TX. Although they are very accurate (sub-moa) like the 110 gr the bullets are heavier, slower and do not carry the energy like the 110 gr. I built my 300 BLK to be "up to" a 200 yard rifle and with the 120 gr...not going to happen. Keep up the great work. As a passionate reloader...I enjoy to see others doing the same thing I do. The only difference...I don't have video equipment. LOL
What zero you using are you shooting out of a 16" barrel
lower 1/3rd cowitness is meant for use with irons when your dot goes down, want to be able to look over the sights and use the dot, then if it goes down, want to hunch down on the gun to use the irons in the lower 1/3rd of the optic field of view
Hornady - really good stuff at great prices.
Just a possible option. The beauty of having co-witnessed sites is that you can set your red dot for 75 yards and then adjust your iron sites for 200. That allows you to use either one as the situation necessitates.
Good luck on your hunt. A few things I'd like to see when you get the time is a test comparing flared mouth vs non flared mouth accuracy as well as my new favorite powder CFE BLK.
I love hog hunting, favs are 44mag pisto(300gr SWC cast!!)l, 300 BLK ,6.8 and Bow!!!
I don't use a grendel for hogs, I'm too cheap and don't want to loose my Lapua Brass. 300 BLK brass is cheap!!!!! Federal once fired 6.8 used to be cheap too, I dont mind loosing them. I've used 200 110gr blacktips on hogs, but my goto is blem 125gr Ballistic tips and 147 FMJ(shot placement rocks).
I think I spend more on Arrows than ammo, lol Speed vs weight for me.
I like to ambush, so a Red dot works 95% of the time for me with the BLK.
6.8 has a 1-6, and is used in more open areas when I shoot longer ranges. Nothing wrong with a Grendel here either.
Thanks for the videos(SWEET channel BTW), and I KNOW you'll have fun.
Texas - good for you! Looks like there is going to be some hunting going on! Cant wait for new videos.
Johnny, how did the 120’s perform on hogs? I’m currently using the 110’s
Awesome info, you have helped me tremendously, best wishes to you.
Hey Johnny I don’t get all the accuracy issues people are having, I have a 10.5 inch barrel thats not expensive at all and built a pistol. Mine with h110 and 110-150 grainers gets sub moa accuracy. I dunno if its that I just got a good barrel or what but its a shooter. Its a 1/8 twist barrel and I only shoot supers at this point, I built it for the compact size and the 300 being a awesome short barrel rd.
Johnny, I am new to reloading and you have helped me out so much! Do you have a patron page?
I can’t deciywhat tp build for deer hunting, 300 blk is easy to reload, 7.62x39 is a old favorite, 6.5 Grendel is so accurate with nice bullet wait, an last 450 bushmaster hits so hard please help me choose by the way I don’t expect to shoot over 150 yards and pretty heavy timber
How would you feel about doing a video on how to get more consistant velocities from handloads...300 blackout subsonic would be my vote for caliber,but just in general would be great too....and maybe even going over just how important is it...So damn frustrating....And also I don't believe you tested any round nose subsonic's ,aside from the Maker Rex bullets..I've gotten my best accuracy and consistency from those types...thanks,great channel
Another aspect you could add to your channel would to use your loads in a bullistics calculator, and show some different zeros
Hog hunts are fun, shoot them in the ear or right behind and you don't need expensive bullets. 125 SST's are great, even my Lee 155gr powder coated cast work well. If you want to make another trip to Texas your welcome to hog hunt on my lease.
old video, but when you said you got about 50 fps more than what the manufacturer listed, it could be the suppressor. Suppressors do add some velocity to bullets. It's usually not to that great of an effect (most tests show about +15fps with 300blk), but i'd wager it's a contributing factor in the increase in FPS over load data.
Love the talking hand, is that hamburger helpers cousin?
I read a comment from someone (it doesn't matter who), they said not to use a red dot for hunting wild hog. I can definitely see situations where a red dot is not ideal, even careless. These situations would almost always be caused by trying to out distance the capability of a non-magnified reflex optic. I heard in this video that he plans on hunting in a location where 25-125 yards would be a very probable distance for a shot to occur. On the other hand, if the distance is greater for some reason that's where the human part comes in, you can move you're legs and get to a better/closer advantage point. Heck, use those legs you walked into the woods with to walk a bit closer. As humans and responsible hunters we owe it to our game to be responsible for each and every grain of projectile we send down range. Critical thinking is a beautiful thing. I wish you a productive hunt and a wonderful time. :)
any plans to try the 85 Gr Maker T-Rex 300 Blk Projo's ?
I saw where one guy is getting 3000 + FPS from an 18" Blk !
Ever think about using these in .308 win? Kinda like pushing the envelope on the gold dots you recently did.
wish you much success on your hunt.. I know u out have worked hard for it
you should do a video on converting. 223 brass to 300blkout. I am having a hell of time reforming them, they keep getting stuck in my RCBS sizing die even with lubricant.
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Best of luck on your hunt
STRONGLY suggest moving to AA Power Pro 300MP for all your 110/296 loads. Higher velocity, lower pressure, less throat roaching! It is 297 with a coating.
I'm in the market for a 300 top end for my DPMS lower and enjoyed your video.
Just curious....I've inherited an 8lb drum of Winchester 540 ball powder. You ever tried loading 300 blackout or 40 cal with this powder? If so, do you have any performance data?
I'm about to start making a load for the 150 tsx fn. Not sure if I can get the velocity to expand them. I'll shoot some milk jugs to see
JRB Reloads = Bacon.
as usual freaking outstanding brother. would have loved to seen those Lehigh defense 115gr controller chaos put a smack down on those Hogs
I almost went with them but I was worried about them fragmenting too much and not getting sufficient penetration. I don't know. I just felt more confident in the weight retention of the Barnes.
yep Hogs of pretty tough the 120gr are a better choice
Gun and loads look like they are shooting MOH easy. minute of hog. Looking forward to the hunting videos.
what part of Texas you coming to? if your hunting at night build a motion activated green spot light, i built one for $80 out of a 20" led light bar and pvc pype
watched your video on the 115 gr controlled chaos copper they looked outstanding wondering why you did not use those as they are also a cheaper option?
is your second channel just starting up or whats the situation there? im just a new subscriber to this channel and curious if theres footage of hunts with your loadings like in this video. thanks
I love the 300 blackout videos! Got a question for you. Have you seen the new Hornady 135gn ftx bullets? Would love to see a video on these if you ever get the chance. I think they would make a great hunting round! Thanks for the videos
I would love to see this in a 7.62x39
use your taper cutter,bt s will go rite in,i dont have any probs w/ 125sst bullets,they go in fine,then collit crimp,4 ar15
Any chance on you doing a load test on 120gr Barnes TAC-TX using CFE BLK powder? I'm having some troubles getting a decent load.
Yes, I will do that soon! I still have 100 left.
you sir rock! I subscribed as well.. Thanks!
Dude just buy the SIG 120gr loaded ammo for 18 a box. Same velo and superb bullets save your time for other reloading.
@JRB I know this is an older video, but wanted to get your opinion if you thought the barnes or Lehigh controlled chaos were better for hogs?
Also any plans to do a load work up for lehighs new 78 gr cc aluminum tipped bullet?
Great job as usual. Aside from the adventure of working up a new load, is there a reason you believe the 120 grain TacTX @ 2200FPS would be better for your hunt than the 110 grain version at roughly 2400FPS? Also, not having taken notes on your Z-max/CFE-BLK video, was the velocity of that combination also in the 2200FPS range that you're using both to zero your sights? Thanks again. Good luck on your hunt. I'll be watching your other channel for that.
I don't think the 120 will be any better. From the ballistics calculators I looked at, the 110 still has more energy all the way out to 200 yards due to the better velocity. They are VERY close, so I think they will both be awesome performers.
The Z-Max was going a bit faster. I would have to go back and look but I think they were about 2300-2350.
FWIW - I decided on the 125 grain projectile over the 110's purely from a ballistic coefficient standpoint. Also, I quit H110/W296 in favor of Lil'Gun and load 125 grain projectiles exclusively in 300 Blackout.
21.2 grains of Lil Gun under a 125 grain .308 flat base Sierra Matchking (#2121) chronographs 2365 fps from my Ruger Mini 14 300 Blackout 16" barrel. Vortex Sparc II Red Dot.
Personally, I got tired of chasing my tale with bullet weights and powders and settled on one that was perfect from my rifle. I found it. Good luck.
TOBORE8THMAN:
I've also had success in finding some accurate Lil Gun loads, just using 110 grain Vmax's so far. And it seems to acheive slightly higher muzzel velocities than equal amounts of H110/W296. But I've read that some folks have seen accelerated barrel errosion using Lil Gun, especially with hotter loads. I also read some speculation that it was limited to pistols and maybe just revolvers. Any thoughts on the subject? Maybe an issue of mag-dump vs. precision shooting? I have a couple pounds of Lil Gun, and don't want to abandon it, but don't want to burn out my barrel either.
BTW, 21.2 grains of powder seems right up there. Sierra's info for HP Matchking #2121 with Lil Gun only goes as far as 17.2 grains (5th edition reloading manual), but Hodgden web site lists a Nosler 125 grain BT bullet with 21.0C powder. How's your brass/primer look as it relates to pressure? Is 21.2 a compressed load? Using 2.21" COAL? What primer? Not criticizing, just trying to learn. I'm pretty new to reloading.
Looking forward to any insight. Thanks,
I cut and reform 5.56 Lake City brass for all my Blackout loads. Only downside is I've got to swag the primer pockets but...meh. Using 21.2 grains of Lil' Gun, my brass appears the same as my loads of 18.8 grains with H110/W296. Again, I'm using 125 grain bullets exclusively now. I choose CCI Magnum Small Rifle Primers #450. Primers do exhibit minor flattening but nothing to be alarmed about. The brass gets resized with my small base RCBS die set #22407 and drops in my L.E. Wilson case gauge perfectly. No signs of base bulge, primer pocket deformation or case lengthening.
I've not heard of any adverse affects to the barrel as a result of using Lil' Gun. I've used Lil' Gun nearly as often as H110/W296 in my .357 Magnum loads with no problems whatsoever. I'll keep an eye out for any references to barrel erosion though. The only thing I've heard about W296/H110 or Lil'Gun is that with compressed loads in .357 Magnum using light bullets (125 grains), forcing cones in revolvers may begin to show some signs of cratering OR you may experience some flash cutting of the bridge of the frame above the cylinder.
I seat the 125 grain Sierra Matchking to the same depth as the Hornady 125 grain SST's. The SST's have a bullet length of 1.040" while the MatchKings stretch out to 1.120". I use the cannelure line of the SST's as a reference point for the Matchking as the shoulder of both bullets breaks at approximately the same point, therefore, the OAL of my SST's are 2.090" and my Matchkings are 2.170". As far as compressed load goes, I'm not experiencing any extra force on my press to seat either of the bullets to the depth I use. I will say the base of the bullet is touching or lightly pressing the top of the power charge. I use a wooden dowel as a powder charge gauge. Be safe!
Good luck on your hunt!
What do you think about 300 blackout vmax for hogs?
I have never killed a hog so I have no personal experience to draw from. From the research I've done, I decided to go with the Barnes TAC-TX for deer and hogs. The 115gr Lehigh Controlled Chaos, the 125gr Hornady SST or the 125gr Nosler Ballistic Tip would be my next choices. There are people out there who report success with the vmax and the Speer TNT but I decided not to go that way.
Johnny's Reloading Bench Cool thanks for pointing me on bullets to look for. Awesome chanel by the way.
These 120's are unobtanium....
Great video if I'm honest I skipped up to the shooting after the intro do you intend on filming your hunt keep it up
You apparently missed the end as well. Yes, I am planning to film the hunts so there should be more videos you can skip through coming soon.
Johnny's Reloading Bench ha looking forward to it no disrespect or anything of the sort but reloading is illegal here in Ireland for the most part only really in classes and special clubs so I have watched most of your videos especially the .308 and cast bullet ones look for all it's worth I do enjoy your videos (from what I watch and don't skip 😂) cheers for the reply and keep it up
Good luck!
Love your videos. I am going to start reloading for my hog load. You said that the Barnes bullet did great. What type performance did you get. Did you get a pass through and did the bullet expand as promised? I currently hunt them with slug gun using a ddplex specialty slug
it seems really hard to find 120gr 300aac data for other powders.
I like the 17.5 Good shootin
I don't understand how you're getting these results with cci 450s... my rifle shoots WAY worse with 450s vs Fed 205s. I'm using H110 also
Edit to clarify: I'm talking about the 110s and that may seem a bit silly since this is about the 120s, but I've watched all your videos regarding the 110 and I've seen that you're using cci 450s in all of them.
would love some info on you during set up including what you use to see it on your tablet
May I suggest to re-confirm zero when in Texas. Atmospherics can foul up your zero sometimes. Luggage handlers don't care about your optics. Live BZO matters. Good Hunting...
OK JOHNNY, I'VE GOT SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT LOADING THESE 120 GR. TAC-TX WITH CFE BLK. THERE IS NO INFORMATION THAT I CAN FIND ON PROPERLY LOADING IT, IF YOU COULD GIVE ME SOME INFORMATION OR EVEN LOAD IT IN A VIDEO THAT WOULD BE GREAT. I SEEN ON HODGDON'S WEBSITE, THEY HAVE THE 115 AND 125 GR LOADINGS AND I WAS THINKING THAT GOING WITH 19 GR LIKE THE MINIMUM LOAD ON 125 THAT WOULD GET A LITTLE FASTER THAN 125 BUT JUST UNDER 115. WOULD I BE SAFE IN ASSUMING THAT AND WOULD THAT BE A SAFE LOAD TO TRY?
Built a 300 upper for a friend who shoots a lot of hogs, they dropped so quick he thought he missed,(two!) went to look for blood trails and found two dead hogs dropped in their foot prints. Yeah, it's a useless cartridge... (I got over 22s at 12)
Awsome video lot good info. Hot those 120gr do on those hogs?
i have a 8.5 ar pistol in 300 blackout and use the 110 grain barnes but even doe i use it for selfdefense only i have a laws folding stock adapotor i allso have a holuson solar powerded reddot and a 7* magifirer and a steamlight tlr 800 lumes light with a green laser that is what i keep in the font seat of my car
I'm curious as to why your taking the 300 blk instead of the grendel? seems line a no brainer
Not curious enough to make it 4:00 into the video, I guess
Johnny's Reloading Bench lol I'm impatient!
Good luck
Did you take all your hunting videos down?
thought you were using your 6.5 for your hunt. you change your mind and go 300 blackout.
Who drives 1,000 miles to hunt and only takes one gun?
Johnny's Reloading Bench damn long drive. yeah better take more than 2. have fun.
I don't think you'll need your 3 hand warmers down here in TX...or 2, or 4...
Don’t Slave the dot to the irons
The 1/3 Cowhitness is in reference to the irons being in the bottom 1/3rd of the red dot and you really scrunch your face down to use the irons if the optic fails
Pick your normal cheek weld and keep that dot centered
Got a recommendation for budget black.can???
Keep up the good work man. How do you like that spotting scope i got one for a Christmas present haven't got to use it yet?
It's ok. Not great, but good enough for the money. I can spot 6.5mm holes on white paper at 400 if the lighting is just right. I don't use a spotting scope enough to justify the cost of a super nice one. This one gets the job done.
do you have a vid on the Lehigh defense round? didn't see one
Just wonder if you have your cases anneal? I found out most of my converted cases varies a lot in neck tension, just by feel in seating the bullets.
They were
I make head shots at 100 yds with red dot an no magnification. But a 3x magnifier makes it a breeze.
Why magnum primers??
Can you explain the significance of “Standard Deviation?”
Nice work. Good luck dude! Tell us how you do.
How are you reaching out that far with no magnification?
What happened with the second channel? I don't see any videos.
Its basically dead. He doesn't have the time for it anymore.
@@coltonkay9000 I noticed. He said screw it when they demobilized him.
Brother for hog hunting why not buy a brick of x39 WPA MILITARY CLASSIC 124GRand shoot All the hogs for 18 cents a shot or something like that?
Can you recommend a load similar to a 30-30 or 30-40 for large game.
In 300 blackout? This one right here in this video. The 110 or 120 Barnes is a great option.
Thanks for the reply I am building a pistol and want to add 300 upper ,pistol something out to 200 yds 170-180 gr. and 7 or 10?
40yards is a good zero as well as 150
It looks like the hogs just need to paint orange bullseyes on each other to stay safe.
Stop by the house we will chat.
how are pressure signs at 17.5
No problems in my gun. Looked good.
Have you tried a hotter load with these 120 and h110. I'm doing 18gn no signs of pressure but have not push it any more. Quick load program says still have room.
Troy Ashby I was wondering the same. I’m loading them with 17.6g w-296 with no pressure signs and shooting right at 1 moa@ 100yds. Do you know what your velocity is with 18g?👍🏻
I live in TX. Please do not hunt with your red dot. Use your scope, shot placement is super important on these hogs. Plus your scope will help you identify the best hog. You almost lost your one deer of this season using that red dot. I dropped 2 deer this year with the 110gr Vmax by making precise neck shots. Up to you, but leave no doubt.
Please do not deer hunt with Vmax. They are varmint bullets designed for explosive expansion and will not always penetrate sufficiently for medium game. I've dropped many deer over the years by using appropriate bullets. Up to you, but leave no doubt.
Johnny's Reloading Bench this made my day. Sass em with class
Sir red dot sights are great for hunting ive got a red dot on my 3030 i killed my first deer with and my cousin uses a red dot sight on her crossbow and killed deer its not the sight it comes down to skill
@@JohnnysReloadingBench What grain and bullet would you suggest taking deer with into 223 round and also 300 Blackout new to all this?
Your suggestions I appreciate it thank you..
I feel like this guy does too much tinkering and not enough actual shooting. If you find a round that shoots well keep with it. He wasnt letting the gun settle and breathing properly. He probably would get better groups if he calmed down took a deep breath and squeazed real easy while keeping his sights on target. I shoot this round out of factory loadings and I've learned a lot from that. At 100 yards I've stacked rounds in the same hole or damn neer close with both Hornady and Remington umc supersonic rounds at 100 yards. There's no reason to get that spread other than human error.
U do know that the portions of his videos during the shooting are edited down right? To save time while we watch? “He wasn’t letting the gun settle and breathing properly” 😳😂