01-21-2022, 06:02 PM
Thanks guys, that's exactly the kind of help I need! I saw the Johnny's reloading bench video last night while searching for info, and he's tried everything BUT BLC-2 LOL!
I like the w748 load data idea, looks like I'm in the ballpark with a 26gn starting load, but that 28.6 max seems high to me...maybe because of the flat base bullet. I was also told somewhere, sometime that BLC-2 is basically cfe223 without the anti-fouling additive. load data seems to bear this out in the 120 gn range. I can't find any heavier bullet loads for cfe223 though. It seems like BLC-2 is regarded as a somewhat forgiving powder in this cartridge, which would make sense that it was one of the earlier powders to appear in load manuals for the Grendel.
There was a can of w748 on the shelf at the gun store when I bought those Hornady 140s. I even looked at it for a second and stopped myself because "I already have powder for that gun"
good times.
I like the w748 load data idea, looks like I'm in the ballpark with a 26gn starting load, but that 28.6 max seems high to me...maybe because of the flat base bullet. I was also told somewhere, sometime that BLC-2 is basically cfe223 without the anti-fouling additive. load data seems to bear this out in the 120 gn range. I can't find any heavier bullet loads for cfe223 though. It seems like BLC-2 is regarded as a somewhat forgiving powder in this cartridge, which would make sense that it was one of the earlier powders to appear in load manuals for the Grendel.
There was a can of w748 on the shelf at the gun store when I bought those Hornady 140s. I even looked at it for a second and stopped myself because "I already have powder for that gun"
good times.