12-14-2023, 09:55 AM
Thanks guys, my current load is 29,8gr of N540. Winchester small rifle magnum primer, starline brass and a 120gr Nosler BT. I'm getting 2480fps with that and superb accuracy, well under 1/2 MOA repeatedly. That is a little faster than quickload says it should be, but verified with 2 different chronographs and i usualy find that barrels with 5R rifling are a little faster. Great load for our smaller Roe deer which don't have the 2000j limit.
The Hornady factory 123gr SST load is actually just over my 2000joules requirement, i've chrono values of 2526ms, which is pretty impressive from 18" but it doesn't group well.
I'm limited to what powders i can get my hands on here, Ive a tub of CF223 unopened. Im also looking at RS40 as i can get the Swiss Reload powders here.
The Hornady factory 123gr SST load is actually just over my 2000joules requirement, i've chrono values of 2526ms, which is pretty impressive from 18" but it doesn't group well.
I'm limited to what powders i can get my hands on here, Ive a tub of CF223 unopened. Im also looking at RS40 as i can get the Swiss Reload powders here.