11-08-2023, 02:08 AM
I've loaded up 3 different powders so far. All in 3-4x fired Hornady brass.
PPV: Seating to 2.260, loaded up to 29.6g. Mildly compressed at max load. Probably no compression if I seated to 2.280.
CFE 223: Seated to 2.260 up to 29.6g which was mildly compressed then seated to 2.280 up to 31.2g which was compressed but not a huge amount.
ARComp: Started at 26 and stopped at 27.1 which was very compressed, all seated at 2.280
I dont think the stick powders will do good in this round if your looking for speed. Too much bullet intrusion as others have noted. Its longer than the 123smk!
PPV: Seating to 2.260, loaded up to 29.6g. Mildly compressed at max load. Probably no compression if I seated to 2.280.
CFE 223: Seated to 2.260 up to 29.6g which was mildly compressed then seated to 2.280 up to 31.2g which was compressed but not a huge amount.
ARComp: Started at 26 and stopped at 27.1 which was very compressed, all seated at 2.280
I dont think the stick powders will do good in this round if your looking for speed. Too much bullet intrusion as others have noted. Its longer than the 123smk!