Log In
September 22, 2011
Offline
200 gr Jacketed Hornady bullet.
What might be a suitable, and safe, load and is it accurate?
April 15, 2005
Offline
The listed load for the 33 WCF using IMR 4198 is 33.0 grains with a 200-gr Hornady FP bullet, producing 2,190 fps. Starting out, I recommend 32.0 grains and work up slowly for best accuracy. The 33 WCF is a cartridge that does not perform well with lighter than listed loads.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
September 22, 2011
Offline
Bert H. said
The listed load for the 33 WCF using IMR 4198 is 33.0 grains with a 200-gr Hornady FP bullet, producing 2,190 fps. Starting out, I recommend 32.0 grains and work up slowly for best accuracy. The 33 WCF is a cartridge that does not perform well with lighter than listed loads.Bert
THANK YOU! Where did you find this—I couldn’t.
April 15, 2005
Offline
mrcvs said
Bert H. said
The listed load for the 33 WCF using IMR 4198 is 33.0 grains with a 200-gr Hornady FP bullet, producing 2,190 fps. Starting out, I recommend 32.0 grains and work up slowly for best accuracy. The 33 WCF is a cartridge that does not perform well with lighter than listed loads.
Bert
THANK YOU! Where did you find this—I couldn’t.
I have several very old reloading manuals.
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
November 19, 2006
Offline
Bert H. said
mrcvs said
Bert H. said
The listed load for the 33 WCF using IMR 4198 is 33.0 grains with a 200-gr Hornady FP bullet, producing 2,190 fps. Starting out, I recommend 32.0 grains and work up slowly for best accuracy. The 33 WCF is a cartridge that does not perform well with lighter than listed loads.
Bert
THANK YOU! Where did you find this—I couldn’t.
I have several very old reloading manuals.
I have that same manual. I bought it new – it was Hornady’s current edition at the time 
June 1, 2023
Offline
I have several very old reloading manuals.
I have that same manual. I bought it new – it was Hornady’s current edition at the time
Me, too!
Maybe the grandkids are right, and I am a dinosaur!
BRP
April 15, 2005
Offline
Blue Ridge Parson said
I have several very old reloading manuals.
I have that same manual. I bought it new – it was Hornady’s current edition at the time
Me, too!
Maybe the grandkids are right, and I am a dinosaur!
BRP
This just proves that collectively, we are all “Old Pharts” 
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 23, 2010
Offline
Who you calling old?LOL
April 15, 2005
Offline
28 gauge said
Who you calling old?LOL
As the old saying goes…”if the shoe fits, wear it.”
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
November 7, 2015
Offline
Bert H. said
The listed load for the 33 WCF using IMR 4198 is 33.0 grains with a 200-gr Hornady FP bullet, producing 2,190 fps. Starting out, I recommend 32.0 grains and work up slowly for best accuracy. The 33 WCF is a cartridge that does not perform well with lighter than listed loads.Bert
Mattern (1926) lists a few reduced loads but I haven’t been able to locate No. 17 1/2 or HiVel powders. My first loading manual (1979 Speer) doesn’t list the 33 WCF.
Mike
April 15, 2005
Offline
TXGunNut said
Bert H. said
The listed load for the 33 WCF using IMR 4198 is 33.0 grains with a 200-gr Hornady FP bullet, producing 2,190 fps. Starting out, I recommend 32.0 grains and work up slowly for best accuracy. The 33 WCF is a cartridge that does not perform well with lighter than listed loads.
Bert
Mattern (1926) lists a few reduced loads but I haven’t been able to locate No. 17 1/2 or HiVel powders. My first loading manual (1979 Speer) doesn’t list the 33 WCF.
Mike
Well, I guess that means that you are officially not a member of the “OPG” (Old Pharts Gang)
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 23, 2010
Offline
I guess I am just a member of the PG.
That’s my story and I am sticking to it.
November 7, 2015
Offline
Well, I guess that means that you are officially not a member of the “OPG” (Old Pharts Gang) -Bert
Bert-
I’m proud to be a member of a group where I am one of the younger members at 65. Lyman’s 45th (1970) is guilty of the same shortcoming and it was printed well before I took up reloading. Bit of a sore spot; at a committee meeting later tonight I’ll be the “stupid old man” but I’ll do my best to keep the young whippersnappers in line. Wish me luck!
Mike
