05-18-2020, 06:56 PM
Ok so I'm at the range now, and just got some bullets on paper at 1, 2, and 300 yards. I've got about 6" of drop at 2, and almost 20" at 3. Using Strelok this has me in the low 2200s, which is much lower than I'd like to be.
I now realize that benchmark is a bit fast, and the only reason I went with it was because it was the only powder I could find locally for a reasonable price(local store wanted $45 for 1lb 8208). My only issue is that I'm getting insane groups, routinely under .5" at 100, and I'm not sure i wanna give that up for an extra 100-200fps. If 8208 or some other powder will get me up to 2500+ and keep the accuracy, then I will gladly pick up whatever I can of it.
I now realize that benchmark is a bit fast, and the only reason I went with it was because it was the only powder I could find locally for a reasonable price(local store wanted $45 for 1lb 8208). My only issue is that I'm getting insane groups, routinely under .5" at 100, and I'm not sure i wanna give that up for an extra 100-200fps. If 8208 or some other powder will get me up to 2500+ and keep the accuracy, then I will gladly pick up whatever I can of it.