85gr sierra hp fb with accurate 2520 load development

[mblackmon4]

I’ve started doing the Lee factory crimp die for most of my bullets even in bolt actions. I know it’s not needed but it seems to help lower my extreme spread on velocity and hasn’t hurt my accuracy, if anything it’s tightened up groups some. I checked all my brass for pressure signs and it looks fine, gonna do some more playing with it today. I’m thinking about trying accurate 2200 powder since it doesn’t take as much powder and get close to the same velocities in the book. I’m wondering if the faster powder will be better with the shorter barrel