03-04-2022, 10:03 PM
John,
According to JBM the bullet goes subsonic at 1,275yds, and transonic at 950yds. The bullet is stable all the way down to 1,000fps with a 147ELD-M using JBM's stability calculator and 1:8 twist. Quickload does give you 2,200fps from a 24" barrel and still within SAAMI pressure safety.
Of course you are not going to be happy with group sizes compared to your 6.5PRC, as the bullet gets blown around on the way to the target because it is slower.
But it is all perfectly doable and will be interesting to hear how you go - especially compared against your PRC
How long is that barrel?
According to JBM the bullet goes subsonic at 1,275yds, and transonic at 950yds. The bullet is stable all the way down to 1,000fps with a 147ELD-M using JBM's stability calculator and 1:8 twist. Quickload does give you 2,200fps from a 24" barrel and still within SAAMI pressure safety.
Of course you are not going to be happy with group sizes compared to your 6.5PRC, as the bullet gets blown around on the way to the target because it is slower.
But it is all perfectly doable and will be interesting to hear how you go - especially compared against your PRC
How long is that barrel?