09-14-2013, 01:07 AM
Hey guys you might have come to the conclusion that i'm running high unsafe loads if you just read this thread and not the various other discussions. I'm not running a load that giving me 2800fps from a 120gr barnes solid. I ran a few shots through of 30.2gr AA2520 a month or so ago and got that velocity and back off the load and dropped a gr of powder using Hornadys 120GMX load data as a reference. You can see it in thread. While i appreciate some of your concern those of you that are legit. This topic is not about my hand loads its about increased velocities from Liberty barrels. I had a nice conversation with Steve Saturn this afternoon. Several ammo makers use his barrels to test lots. hes gotten calls from them asking the same thing. The Liberty barrels are known to run fast. I'm not a barrel machinist or engineer so i'm not going to try and regurgitate all of what Steve Saturn said about his design. The short of it is that they are designed to be fast and 2650fps for a 123gr Amax is completely in the norm. There's no signs of pressure on the case or primer all is good. For those saying its the crony well it would need to be two cronys that only register higher velocities when pills are shot through from Liberty button 5R rifles barrels. As far as Bill Alexander saying that 5R delivers slower velocities just not buying that. The talk with Steve and Deb Saturn was enlightening and gave me some insight some not appropriate to share here on how some folks operate.