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  • 65GbySeven
    Warrior
    • Dec 2018
    • 162
    #1

    Cb mkz 118 gr

    Looking for suggestions on a powder to use for the Cavity Back Bullets MKZ 118 Grain. Speed is the number one priority as I hunt under 200 yards. If I can get 1.5 MOA I'll be happy.

    From what I've researched top choices would be H335, XBR8208, LEVERevolution, AA2520. Any votes or write in nominations?
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  • A5BLASTER
    Chieftain
    • Mar 2015
    • 6192
    #2
    Of this powders. I would try h335 first and then leverevolution.

    I have AA2520 just haven't gotten around too testing with it and don't use xbr8208 at all, so can't give any advice on this powders.

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    • Kswhitetails
      Chieftain
      • Oct 2016
      • 1914
      #3
      I wouldn't discount CFE as I get better velocities from the heavier pills from it. I've never used LFP, but from what some wise men have posted, the lead frees act more like a much heavier projectile than their actual weight.

      Otherwise, I like your list.
      Nothing kills the incentive of men faster than a healthy sense of entitlement. Nothing kills entitlement faster than a healthy sense of achievement.

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      • 65GbySeven
        Warrior
        • Dec 2018
        • 162
        #4
        Good point. I've heard the same about copper bullets. It has to do with their length and contacting more of the groove longer...don't remember exactly.

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        • gmaxx
          Bloodstained
          • Feb 2017
          • 33
          #5
          I tried CFE, ARCOMP, and 8208 when I was working up with these bullets. I had the best results with 8208 and ARCOMP.
          I started at 26.2 and worked up to 28 with ARCOMP.
          I started at 27 and went to 28.2 with 8208.
          Started at 30 and went to 31.5 with CFE.

          I was getting about 2250 from an 11.5in lilja barrel with pretty good groups with the ARCOMP and 8208.

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          • 65GbySeven
            Warrior
            • Dec 2018
            • 162
            #6
            Originally posted by gmaxx View Post
            I tried CFE, ARCOMP, and 8208 when I was working up with these bullets. I had the best results with 8208 and ARCOMP.
            I started at 26.2 and worked up to 28 with ARCOMP.
            I started at 27 and went to 28.2 with 8208.
            Started at 30 and went to 31.5 with CFE.

            I was getting about 2250 from an 11.5in lilja barrel with pretty good groups with the ARCOMP and 8208.
            Nice. Thanks for the info. I considered ARCOMP for the temp change resistance.

            H335, CFE, & ARCOMP are in the safe so I guess we'll try these 3 to start.

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            • Schrambo
              Warrior
              • Oct 2016
              • 224
              #7
              Originally posted by gmaxx View Post
              I tried CFE, ARCOMP, and 8208 when I was working up with these bullets. I had the best results with 8208 and ARCOMP.
              I started at 26.2 and worked up to 28 with ARCOMP.
              I started at 27 and went to 28.2 with 8208.
              Started at 30 and went to 31.5 with CFE.

              I was getting about 2250 from an 11.5in lilja barrel with pretty good groups with the ARCOMP and 8208.
              This mirrors what I found with the 118gr MKZ but did not try CFE... Same barrel, 100 FPS slower, and ~.75 MOA for me...

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