Load data for .50 AE

[geezer]

I want to load 335 gr Rainier Ballistics bullets. And, I want to use Vihtavouri N110 powder because yrs ago, I acquired a large amount of it from a distributor.
But the only published data for V110 stops at 325 gr , so, anyone know of a program that calculates this combo ?
Yeah I will attempt to contact Vihtavouri but since they don't list this bullet weight, I wouldn't be surprised if they would not want to be exposed to a liability.

 

[geezer]

15 years ago a gunsmith acquaintance had a software that would calculate bullet performance, pressures, etc., after inputting bullet type and weight, powder brand and series.

 

[geezer]

Just received a courteous reply from Vihtavouri that they would be sending my load data request to their Load Development Team for testing.

While they did say it could be a while due to a backlog of load requests, I thought it speaks well for the company that they don't merely blow off this kind of inquiry , which i've grown to expect from other issues,

 

[BigNate]

I want to load 335 gr Rainier Ballistics bullets. And, I want to use Vihtavouri N110 powder because yrs ago, I acquired a large amount of it from a distributor.
But the only published data for V110 stops at 325 gr , so, anyone know of a program that calculates this combo ?
Yeah I will attempt to contact Vihtavouri but since they don't list this bullet weight, I wouldn't be surprised if they would not want to be exposed to a liability.

I've been playing around with GRT (https://www.grtools.de/doku.php) and I like it - but it's free and the support is basically through a Discord channel. There is a similar tool that you can buy that has support but I think it's pretty fringe as well (can't remember it's name).

I'll see if there are any leveragable models for 50AE and if there are I'll let you know...

 

[BigNate]

Sent you a PM

 

[BigNate]

******NOT TESTED - FOR REFERENCE ONLY!*******

It wouldn't let me add them to the PM...

335gr HP at 26gr of N110 and 1.6000COAL


335gr FP at 26gr of N110 and 1.6000COAL


335gr HP at 24.4gr of N110 and 1.6000COAL


******NOT TESTED - FOR REFERENCE ONLY!*******

 

[geezer]

Thanks for this ! I'll tap into that site. It is similar to the program I had seen years ago.
Notice the caveat of possible dangerous press loads with Vn110/335 gr...the Vihtavouri testers said 335 gr would not leave adequate case space for n110, so that is that.
But they did test a couple other V powders that would be safe, and sent me the data.