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Load data Edit:8-29-2016 added BIGGDAWG data https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dEmHCV3VyJP1s-RTpxW8G68UQ-cd1cfMfP25hDdiY9A/edit?usp=drive_web Here are final case dims and forming and loading procedures. This is the way I do it. You might have another process that you like better. I will try to add a video when I can get set up for it. Starting with LC 5.56 once fired brass. Resize using the mongoose size die with a .010" space between the shell holder and the die. This can be accomplished with a +.010" redding shell holder from their comp. shell holder set, or by using a shim between the die base and the top of the shell holder, or by backing off the die to create the gap (least likely to give consistent results). Trim brass to 1.690", chamfer and de-burr and remove primer crimp if not already removed. Try to chamber your newly formed piece of brass in your rifle. Does it go easily into battery? If yes then go on ahead with your loading procedure. If no then set this case to the side and start over with a new piece of brass and reduce the space between the shell holder and the die to .008" with whichever method you selected on the first piece of brass. Keep reducing the space between the shell holder and die and resize with a new piece of brass until your brass closes in the chamber without effort. Always be sure to keep the trim length to 1.690" which is max case length. The reason for using a new piece of brass each time is because the brass that you just sized will not want to move with the .002" bump that you create when reducing the bump gap. It will likely try to spring back to where it was on the first sizing. Just set it to the side and start with a new piece. Once you have your die/shell holder set so that your brass will chamber you can now go ahead and start loading whichever bullet/powder/primer combination that you want. Once you have some loaded the neck diameters need to be checked to make sure there will be no interference in the chamber. The maximum diameter that a loaded neck can be is .269". the chamber neck is .271" so you will need .002" minimum room in order for the bullet to release cleanly from the neck and not create a high pressure situation. The chamber reamer dims are set around LC brass as the parent and its neck thickness. All of the LC brass that I have used clears the neck with some room to spare. Some other manufactures might not work without neck turning. Those need to be checked near the neck/shoulder jct. to be sure. I know for sure Lapua necks will need to be turned because of how thick the shoulders are on them. I also checked some TA surplus brass that was close to .269" after loading. So I turn those two manufactures brass for sure before loading them. From all of the load data that I have seen, the published data (not data from Joe Blow off the internet) from various sources are showing max loads for 6x45 to be midrange loads for the mongoose. I have been going half way between max and min for the 6x45, start my ladders there and work up. I have been ending up around a grain or two over max listed loads for the 6x45. As you all know, there is not a max length for it. You will have to determine where your length needs to be based on your projectile choice. We cant just load to 2.2XX" and call it good because some projectiles will be into the lands at a shorter OAL. You will need a modified case, or use some other method to determine where your projectiles hit the lands and load accordingly. One last important thing! This is for any hand load! If you have a loaded cartridge that does not go into battery, do not force it into battery. Something is wrong with it. set it to the side and take some measurements later. It could be a thick neck, loaded too long, jacked up case. Just don't try to force it to shoot. It can bite you! Also, if you have a 300BLK keep it away. The short case of the BLK will go into battery if the neck tension is light or the crimp is defeated and there is enough space in the case for the bullet to set back. Be safe!
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From 6-23-2015 Case- Lapua Primer- BR-4 Bullet- 105AMAX Trim- 1.700" Powder- CFE223 Barrel- 26" 4G,8T Edit 12-21-2015 this chamber is longer than the production barrels OAL-2.385" 27.0gr. 1-2710-av-2702 2-2699-es-11 3-2699-sd-6 27.5gr. 1-2760-av-2751 2-2754-es-17 3-2743-sd-7 4-2749 5-2760
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From 6-28-2015Case- LC-12 Primer- 450 Bullet- 87 V-MAX Trim- 1.700" Powder- TAC Barrel- 26" 4G,8T Edit 12-21-2015 this chamber is longer than the production barrels OAL-2.315" (.005" into lands) New brass seated .005" into lands for fire forming. No accuracy data due to rain. 26.0gr. 1-2818 2-2849 26.5gr. 1-2812 2-2849 27.0gr. 1-2892 2-2879 27.5gr. 1-2898 2-2943 28.0gr. 1-2962 2-2969 28.5gr. 1-3016 2-3037 29.0gr. 1-3086 2-3079 29.5gr. 1-3115-av-3095 2-3093-es-36 3-3079-sd-18 30gr. starting to get into compression, had to turn seater in .005 to make length 1-3174-av-3207 2-3220-es-54 3-3228-sd-18 30.5gr. This is starting to show some pressure, slightly cratered primers, turn seater in .016" to make length 1-3284-av-3246 2-3267-es-95 3-3189-sd-50 changed to fireformed case, and load length to 2.275" .040" off lands. will fit in a mag at this length. Ran out of light before string was done. 29.0gr. 1-3058-av-3075 2-3079-es-64 3-3108-sd-24 4-3086 5-3044
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from 7-4-2015Case- LC96 Primer- 450 Bullet- 55 Nosler Varmageddon Trim- 1.700" Powder- LT-32 Barrel- 26" 4G,8T Edit 12-21-2015 this chamber is longer than the production barrels OAL-2.270" 26.0gr. 1-3367 2-3350 26.5gr. 1-3392-av-3392 2-3375 3-3410 27.0gr. 1-3463-av-3460 2-3454 3-3463 27.5gr. 1-3527-av-3521 2-3527--es-28 3-3527-sd-12 4-3499 5-3527 Case- LC96 Primer- 450 Bullet- 70 Nosler Varmageddon Trim- 1.700" Powder- LT-32 Barrel- 26" 4G,8T OAL-2.270" 25.0gr. 1-3093-av-3065 2-3058 3-3044 25.5gr. 1-3129-av3136 2-3137 3-3144 26.0gr. 1-3189-av-3191 2-3197 3-3189 26.5gr. 1-3252-av-3256 2-3236-es-40 3-3267-sd-15 4-3252 5-3276
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From 7-5-2015Case- LC96 Primer- 450 Bullet- 80 Nosler Ballistic Tip Trim- 1.700" Powder- H335 Barrel- 26" 4G,8T Edit 12-21-2015 this chamber is longer than the production barrels OAL-2.290" Hits lands@ 2.325" 26.0gr. 1-2949 2-2936 26.5gr. 1-2969-av-2996 2-2996 3-3023 27.0gr. 1-3072-av3069 2-3044 3-3093 27.5gr. 1-3152-av-3120 2-3108 3-3100 28.0gr 1-3189-av-3186 2-3189 3-3182 28.5gr. these are warm with flat primers 1-3205-av-3252 2-3292 3-3259 29.0gr. these are warmer with flat slightly cratered primers 1-3252-av3262 2-3267 3-3267
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from 8-30-2015 Bullet-70NVG Case-LC96 Powder-335 Primer-450 OAL-2.260" Charge-29.0gr Barrel- 26" Edit 12-21-2015 this chamber is longer than the production barrels 1-3367-av-3373 2-3368-es-34 3-3384-sd-13 4-3392 5-3358
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From 9-6-2015Case- LC96 Primer- 450 Bullet- 90 Sierra FMJ Trim- 1.690" Powder- various Barrel- 26" 4G,8T Edit 12-21-2015 this chamber is longer than the production barrels OAL-various AR-Comp OAL-2.275" 25.5gr. Group-1" 1-2861-av-2856 2-2867-es-25 3-2842-sd-13 TAC OAL-2.275" 28.5gr. Group-1.3" 1-3003-av-2982 2-2969-es-34 3-2976-sd-17 This was a surprise, was thinking 2460 would be to slow A2460 OAL-2.285" Case full 28.0gr. Group-.6" 1-3051-av-3032 2-3023-es-23 4-3023-sd-16
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from 9-13-2015Case- LC96 Primer- 450 Bullet- Fed. 80PSP pulled Trim- 1.690" Powder- 2460, 8208 Barrel- 26" 4G,8T Edit 12-21-2015 this chamber is longer than the production barrels OAL- 2.185" 2460 27.0gr. 1-3037-av-3020 2-3030-es-41 3-2996-sd-13 4-3009 5-3030 28.0gr 1-3065-av-3086 2-3079-es-43 3-3108-sd-17 4-3100 5-3079 8208 27.0gr. 1-2976-av-2982 2-2976-es-40 3-2969-sd-15 4-3009 5-2982 28.0gr. 1-3122-av-3128 2-3108-es-36 3-3144-sd-15 4-3122 5-3144
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from 9-25-2015New 20" barrel. This chamber is .010" shorter than the 26" barrel. Case- Lapua Primer- 450 Bullet- 90 Sierra FMJ Trim- 1.680" Powder- BL-C(2) Barrel- 20" 4 groove 8 twist OAL- 2.265" 27.0gr. 1-2699-av-2685 2-2688-es-54 3-2650-sd-24 27.5gr. These three went into .4" group 1-2772-av-2775 2-2766-es-23 3-2789-sd-11 28.0gr 1-2777-av-2796 2-2789-es-35 3-2807-sd-14 4-2812 5-2795 28.5gr. 1-2830-av-2824 2-2830-es-18 3-2812-sd-10 Case- Lapua Primer- 450 Bullet- 70 Nosler Varmageddon Trim- 1.680" Powder- 335 Barrel- 20" 4 groove 8 twist OAL- 2.270" 29.0gr. Not very accurate, warm load 1-3267-av-3293 2-3300-es-66 3-3333-sd-25 4-3276 5-3292
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from 9-25-2015Case- LC-96 Primer- 450 Bullet- 87 V-max Trim- 1.680" Powder- BL-C(2) Barrel- 20" 4 groove 8 twist OAL- 2.255" 27.5gr These shot like the 90FMJ's .6" group 1-2754-av-2752 2-2749-es-5 3-2754-sd-2 28.0gr. 1-2812-av-2792 2-2788-es-29 3-2783-sd-16 28.5gr. 1-2855-av-2856 2-2836-es-43 3-2879-sd-21
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from 10-3-2015Case- LC-96 new, not fireformed Primer- 450 Bullet- 80 pulled Federal Trim- 1.675" Powder-TAC Barrel- 18" 10 twist mid-gas OAL- 2.190" 29.0gr. 1-2930-av-2966 2-2962-es-66 3-2976-sd-24 4-2996 5-2969 29.2gr. 1-3003-av-2992 2-2996-es-68 3-2990-sd-25 4-2964 5-2969 6-3003 7-3030 8-3030 9-2962 10-2976 29.5gr. these were a little hotter than I like, brass probably wont last long. 1-3044-av-3049 2-3072-es-63 3-3037-sd-25 4-3079 5-3016
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from 10-4-2015Case- LC-96 fireformed Primer- 450 Bullet- 68 Barnes Match Burner Trim- 1.675" Powder-LT-32 Barrel- 18" 10 twist mid-gas OAL- 2.280" Hits lands- 2.305" Chrono was acting up due to rain/mist and too close to barrel, take readings with grain of salt. 25.7gr 1-3075-av-3065 2-3072-es-14 3-3058-sd-7 26.0gr. 1-3115-av-3117 2-3108-es-21 3-3129-sd-10 26.3gr. 1-3182-av-3137 2-3093-es-89 3-3137-sd-44 26.6gr. 1-3137-av-3149 2-3182-es-53 3-3129-sd-28 26.6gr. again 1-3174-av-3160 2-3144-es-30 3-3144-sd-15 4-3174 5-3167 26.9gr. 1-3205-av-3185 2-3167-es-38 3-3206-sd-19 4-3182 5-3167
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from 10-28-2015 Case- LC-96 fireformed Primer- 450 Bullet- 55 Nosler Tipped Varmageddon Trim- 1.675" Powder-TAC Barrel- 22" 4groove 8 twist Rifle gas OAL- 2.280" Hits lands- 2.315" 29.5gr. Accuracy .3" these went into one ragged hole 1-3375-av-3327 2-3267 3-3341 30.5gr. Accuracy-.75" 1-3527-av-3502 2-3518 3-3463 Case- LC-96 fireformed Primer- 450 Bullet- 90 Nosler AB Trim- 1.675" Powder-Various Barrel- 22" 4groove 8 twist Rifle gas OAL- Various Hits lands- 2.350" 27.0gr. 8208 2.280" heavily compressed Accuracy .5" 1-2807-av-2810 2-2809 3-2818 28.0gr. CFE223 Accuracy .75" 1-2710-av-2713 2-2721 3-2710 29.0gr. CFE223 compressed Accuracy 1.1" 1-2783-av-2779 2-2801 3-2754 28.0 BLC-2 Accuracy .75" 1-2783-av-2779 2-2772 3-2783 29.0gr. BLC-2 compressed Accuracy.75" 1-2830-av-2830 2-2836 3-2824 Stepped right on top of this one. 27.5gr. 335 2.285" Accuracy .75" This is hot hunting load, brass wont last many firings. 1-2969-av-2949 2-2943 3-2936 Shot the same load from 20" barrel same pressure signs. Will play with length to get some better accuracy. 27.5gr. 335 2.285" Accuracy 1.2" 1-2892-av-2873 2-279 3-2851 4-2861 5-2873
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from 10-31-2015 RJPut some grain thru the 'goose today.... many grains of A-2200 and 70gr Nosler VG-Ts to be exact. As per the data below, I CLEARLY hit (or exceeded) the wall before 27.0grs of powder. Results went to hell in a hand-basket real fast after 26.5gr. Case: LC-96 Fireformed Primer: CCI-41 Bullet: 70gr Nosler Varmageddon Tipped Trim: 1.675" Powder: A-2200 OAL: 2.275" Hits lands: 2.314" Barrel: 18" 6 groove 1:10, mid-gas 3-rd test groups; winds 7~15mph from10:30
24.5gr Accuracy = 1.05” MVavg: 2965 fps
25.0gr Accuracy = 1.3” MVavg: 2998
25.5gr Accuracy = 0.20” MVavg: 3099
26.0gr Accuracy = 0.35” MVavg: 3132
26.5gr Accuracy = 0.55” Primers starting to flatten MVavg: 3162
27.0gr Accuracy = 3.4” Primers flat & cratered MVavg: 3284 Failure to feed with rds 2 & 3TOO HOT - don't go there!!
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from 12-6-2015Case- LC-96 fireformed Primer- 450 Bullet- 70 Nosler Tipped Varmageddon Trim- 1.675" Powder-Benchmark Barrel- 20" 4groove 8 twist Rifle gas OAL- 2.285" Hits lands- 2.315" 25.5gr. 1-2795-av-2793 2-2783-es-18 3-2801-sd-9 25.8gr. 1-2842-av-2848 2-2855-es-13 3-2849-sd-6 26.1gr. 1-2886-av-2869 2-2855-es-31 3-2867-sd-15 26.4 1-2949-av-2940 2-2943-es-19 3-2930-sd-9 26.7gr. 1-2936-av-2951 2-2976-es-40 3-2943-sd-21 27.0 1-3030-av-3005 2-3003-es-48 3-2982-sd-24 27.3gr. 1-3030-av-3049 2-3065-es-35 3-3051-sd-17 27.6gr. 1-3108-av-3108 2-3108-es-0 3-3108-sd-0 Not maxxed out.....
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from 12-12-2015Case- LC-96 fireformed Primer- 450 Bullet- 95 Federal Fusion ( pulled from American Reloading) Trim- 1.675" Powder-Benchmark Barrel- 20" 4groove 8 twist Rifle gas OAL- 2.285" Hits lands- 2.310" 25.0gr.-accuracy-1.0" 1-2710-av-2717 2-2726-es-16 3-2715-sd-8 25.3-accuracy-1.1" 1-2715-av-2726 2-2726-es-22 3-2737-sd-11 25.6-accuracy-.75" 1-2789-av-2802 2-2801-es-29 3-2818-sd-14 25.9-accuracy-.6" 1-2842-av-2834 2-2849-es-37 3-2812-sd-19
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from 12-20-2015Case- LC-96 fireformed Primer- 450 Bullet- 85TSX Trim- 1.675" Powder-748,H335 Barrel- 20" 4groove 8 twist Rifle gas OAL- 2,280" Hits lands- 2.305" Win 748 28.5gr-accuracy-.8" 1-2943-av-2945 2-2943-es-6 3-2949-sd-3 29.0gr.-accuracy-1.2"-compressed 1-3030-av-2998 2-2962-es-69 3-3003-sd-34 H-335 27.0gr-accuracy-1.0" 1-3065-av-3074 2-3072-es-23 3-3086-sd-10 27.5gr-accuracy-1.1" 1-3108-av-3086 2-3093-es-50 3-3058-sd-25
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Fresh cases are LC12 and LC13, using "Custom RCBS Die" with +.006 comp shellholder, 70 Speer TNT with 26.0 grains of 1200-R, CCI 400 primers loaded to 2.26. Rifle is 22" 1:8 4-groove. LC12 Fresh Brass I ran three 5-round strings and averaged the numbers. Avg 3135fps SD 29 (.485 group @75 yards) LC13 Fresh Brass I ran three 5-round strings and averaged the numbers. Avg 3115fps SD 25 (.425 group @75 yards) _________________________________________________Then it got interesting. I took my 1x fired Mongoose cases, LC12 from last range trip, loaded them with a +.008 comp shellholder, again with 26.0 grains of 1200-R but with CCI 41 primers this time. Not as good! I'm going to go back to the CCI400 primers on these fireformed cases, and see what happens. I'll load a few fresh cases with CCI 41's as well so I know exactly "whom" the culprit is here. Could be the 41's, would make sense since different primer, but I used them on firefromed cases which changes capacity so maybe the ratio threw it off as well. We'll see next outing. I know one thing, I'm WAY happy with the fresh case results considering my goal was just to get a good load to fireform with. I have 200+ of then loaded now so good deal there. Nice target load. Now I also have about 7 or 8 other bullets and powders to try, too. LC12 1x (Fireformed) Brass I ran three 5-round strings and averaged the numbers. Avg 3140fps SD 26 (.965 group @75 yards)
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Case- TA10 ( Neck turned by necessity. Will not work unless turned)Primer- 450 Bullet- 80Win PowerPoint Trim- 1.675" Powder-TAC Barrel- 20" 4groove 8 twist Rifle gas OAL- 2.280" Hits lands- 2.30"ish 28.0gr-accuracy-.6 1-3044-av-3055 2-3093-es-70 3-3051-sd-26 4-3065 5-3023
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Case- LC-96 fireformed Primer- 450 Bullet- 105 A-Max Trim- 1.680" Powder- Varget, AR-Comp Barrel- 20" 4groove 8 twist Rifle gas OAL- 2.355" (open front mag) Hits lands- 2.385" 26.0gr. Varget heavy compressed Group-.75" 1-2578-av-2592 2-2583-es-26 3-2599-sd-11 4-2599 5-2604 24.0gr. AR-Comp group-1.0" 1-2578-av-2598 2-2614-es-36 3-2604-sd-15 4-2609 5-2588 24.3gr. AR-Comp group-.75" 1-2629-av-2612 2-2599-es-41 3-2594-sd-18 4-2635 5-2604 24.6gr. AR-Comp group-.75" 1-2624-av-2625 2-2619-es-31 3-2614-sd-11 4-2645 5-2624 24.9gr. AR-Comp group-.6" (four went into .25") 1-2635-av-2653 2-2672-es-37 3-2640-sd-15 4-2661 5-2661
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Case- LC variousPrimer- 450 Bullet- 62 Barnes Varmint Grenade Trim- 1.685" Powder-H-322 Barrel- 20" 4groove 8 twist Rifle gas OAL- 2.260" Hits lands- 2.275" Temp-66 25.5gr.-group-.5" 1-2982-av-3011 2-3030-es-48 3-3023-sd-25 26.0gr.-group-.9" 1-3044-av-3060 2-3016-es-106 3-3122-sd-54 26.5-group-.6" 1-NR--av-3133 2-3100-es-67 3-3167-sd-47 27.5-group-.4" 1-3228-av-3238 2-3236-es-24 3-3252-sd-12Case- LC variousPrimer- 450 Bullet- 55 Nosler Shots Trim- 1.685" Powder-H-322 Barrel- 20" 4groove 8 twist Rifle gas OAL- 2.110" Hits lands- 2.130" Temp-65 27.5gr-group-.7" 1-NR-av-3236 2-3236 3-3236 28.0gr-group-.8" 1-3236-av-3314 2-3350-es-122 3-3358-sd-68 28.5gr-group.75" 1-NR-av-3414 2-3410 3-3418 29.0gr-group-.4 1-3463-av-3484 2-3499-es-36 3-3490-sd-18 29.5gr-group-.6" four went into .200" 1-3463-av-3525 2-3593-es-130 3-3527-sd-47 4-3508 5-3536 30.0gr-group-.6" This is max load in this barrel 1-3584-av-3549 2-3584 3-3581
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01-30-16 Rifle: 22" McGowen 1:8 twist 4-Groove. My chamber is .010 deeper than spec.Case- Firefromed LC13 Primer- BR4 Bullet- Speer 75 grain HP Trim- 1.670" Powder- BLC-2 Barrel- 22" 1:8 4-Groove COAL- ~2.168 Hits lands- 1.844 LTO Loaded: 1.814" LTO .010 Shellholder Temp-70 28.0 - Group .5" @ 50 yards (4 in one hole, 1 flyer) 5 rounds Max 2877 Min 2835 Avg 2854 SD 17.3 28.2 - Group .27" @ 50 yards (one ragged hole) 5 rounds Max 2903 Min 2879 Avg 2890 SD 11 28.4 - Group .39" @ 50 yards (4 in one hole, 1 flyer) Max 2958 Min 2887 Avg 2924 SD 30.4 28.6 - Group .49" @ 50 yards (4 in one hole, 1 flyer) Max 2968 Min 2927 Avg 2946 SD 15.1 28.8 - Group .40" @ 50 yards (1 ragged hole) Max 2998 Min 2958 Avg 2979 SD 15.2 30.00 - Group - .790" @ 50 yards (4 in one hole, one flyer out there I think I jerked it) Max 3075 Min 3014 Avg 3040 SD 24.4 All cases Look Fine Case- Fresh FC Primer- BR4 Bullet- Hornady 87 Grain V-Max Trim- 1.680" Powder- H335 Barrel- 22" 1:8 4-Groove COAL- ~2.23 Hits lands- 1.790 LTO Loaded: 1.765" LTO .060 Shellholder Temp-70 26.3 - Group .567" @ 50 yards (4 in one hole, 1 flyer) Max 2873 Min 2843 Avg 2862 SD 13.7 (Swipes, one blown primer, too hot DO NOT SHOOT but started next load of 26.5 to test)26.5 - Group - .50" @ 50 yards (4 in one hole, 1 flyer) Max 2889 Min 2850 Abg 2864 SD 16.5 (Nasty swipes and two blown primers - DO NOT SHOOT / STOP) Will try LC cases and ladder starting at 25.5 grains next time Case- Fresh FC Primer- BR4 Bullet- Winchester 80 grain Pointed Soft Point (PSP) Trim- 1.680" Powder- BLC-2 Barrel- 22" 1:8 4-Groove COAL- ~2.245 Hits lands- 1.856" LTO Loaded: 1.816" LTO .060 shellholder Temp-70 28.2 - Group .35" @ 50 yards (one ragged hole) Max 2834 Min 2814 Avg 2822 SD 9 28.4 - Group .90" @ 50 yards (no excuses/reason) Max 2859 Min 2818 Avg 2841 SD 18.6 28.6 - Group .64" @ 50 yards (noticed horizontal stringing) Max 2894 Min 2847 Avg 2876 SD 17.4 28.8 - Group .635" @ 50 yards (One hole with 1 flyer) Max 2994 Min 2964 Avg 2915SD 48.5 (Not a good sign, but cases looked ok) 29.0 - Group .89" @50 yards (horizontal string) Max 3020 Min 2910 Avg 2969SD 45.5 (swipes, 1 blown primer, TOO HOT DO NOT SHOOT)
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Case- LC variousPrimer- 450 Bullet- Win 80sp Trim- 1.695" Powder- LT-32 Barrel- 20" 4groove 8 twist Rifle gas OAL- 2.270", 1.860" Hits lands- 2.290", 1.880" Temp-70 24.0gr 1-2760 2-2749 24.5gr 1-2812 2-2807 25.0gr-accuracy-.8" 1-2855-av-2857 2-2861-es-37 3-2873-sd-13 4-2861 5-2836 25.2gr-accuracy-.7" 1-2886-av-2897 2-2892-es-37 3-2898-sd-15 4-2886 5-2923 25.4gr-accuracy-.5" 1-2917-av-2933 2-2917-es-25 3-2911-sd-11 4-2936 5-2936 25.6gr-accuracy-1.2" 1-2943-av-2945 2-2956-es-13 3-2943-sd-5 4-2943 5-2943 25.8-accuracy-1.2" 1-2956-av-2958 2-2956-es-20 3-2962-sd-7 4-2949 5-2969 26.0gr-accuracy-.8" warm 1-2976-av-2977 2-2982-es-53 3-3009-sd-20 4-2956 5-2962 26.2gr-accuracy-1.3" warm 1-2969-av-2982 2-3009-es-53 3-2996-sd-21 4-2956 5-2982
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Case- LC variousPrimer- 450 Bullet- 70 Sierra TBK Trim- 1.690" Powder- 2460 Barrel- 20" 4groove 8 twist Rifle gas OAL- 2.285", 1.850" Hits lands- 2.305", 1.870" Temp-75 28.0gr.-accuracy-.8" av-3082 28.5gr.-accuracy-1.0" av-3152 29.0gr.-accuracy-.5" All that will fit in the case at this load length. av-3189
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Case- LC12 Primer- Rem 7-1/2 Bullet- 80 Win SP Trim- 1.685" Powder- H4895 Barrel- 22" X-Caliber 6 groove 8 twist OAL- 2.26" 1.841" Hits lands- 2.28" 1.861" Temp-95 25.5gr 1-ND-av-2738 2-2766-es-51 3-2737-sd-20 4-2737 5-2715 26.0gr 2-2807-av-2794 2-2801-es-93 3-2737-sd-34 4-2795 5-2830 26.5gr 1-2886-av-2858 2-2812-es-74 3-2879-sd-29 4-2849 5-2867 27.0gr most accurate at .5moa 1-2904-av-2896 2-2886-es-18 3-2904-sd-9 4-2892 5-2904 27.5gr coming against compression, had to turn seater in to make length. 1-2956-av-2957 2-2962-es-46 3-2936-sd-17 4-2949 5-2982