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SW “Match Rifle” w/ Sierra 130 GameChangers
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This is a second report in a series of SW “Match Rifle” powder tests.

Here’s a link to the first and some history.

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...tch-Rifle”

Starting with data from the Shooters World loading PFD.

https://shootersworldpowder.com/wp-conte...manual.pdf

Starline brass, CCI #41 primers and a 2.260” COAL
I’m switching to the Sierra 130 GC, instead of the Sierra 130 TMK used in the SW data.
The book calls for a min charge of 25.0 grns up to a max of 31.0 grns

Power is dispensed with a Chargemaster Lite
Using a Howa Mini 20” HB
3 shot groups recorded with a LabRadar
Pretty much a “Standard” day, 60f/ at Sea level

Grns/FPS/ES/SD

1. 28.9 2373/ 32/18 ( 1.0” 3rd)
2. 29.2 2412/ 7/4
3. 29.5 2431/ 3/1.4 (.71” 2nd)
4. 29.8 2447/ 20/11
5. 30.1 2473/ 29/15
6. 30.4 2486/ 27/14 ( .7” Best Group)
7. 30.7 2495/ 28/14
8. 31.0 2525/ 13/6.6 (1.2” 4th)

Once again no signs of pressure or anything else for that matter, just a nice steady predictable increase in speed across the series. Looks promising. Powder burns clean also, really clean. A plus in my book.

I’ve never put much stock in “3 shot” groups, if any but, there looks like there is at least some potential there. Especially for just throwing these loads together, with little regard for concentricity, neck tension or having any idea what the “jam or jump” is/was with this combo?

Going to try some 129 ABLR’s next out of the CZ 527. I’ll have more mag room to work with and a 4” longer tube. Maybe get north of 2650? 2700+? We’ll see.
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#2
what's the temperature stability of this SW powder, don't think I found it anywhere...
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#3
I think it is a little early for any real world temp stability numbers that are believable. I couldn't find anything real either. I'm testing some, but it looks like spring and the 60s have arrived to put an end to my cold weather data collection...
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grayfox Wrote:what's the temperature stability of this SW powder, don't think I found it anywhere...

I can’t find it either. I’m working on the assumption, it’s not going to be great. For me, these are hunting loads, i.e. close range, and I’m not going to agonize too much over it. And more than likely, it’s going to be a second tier powder in a pinch, when the first tier powder is not available.

Data has been hard to come by. Lovex, the manufacturer, doesn’t even show anything for the Grendel.. At least none that I’m aware of.

The other “fly in the ointment”, is “Shooters World” doesn’t seem to be very responsive to email inquiries. So far mine have gone unanswered. Just “crickets”.
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#5
thanks. o well, looks like a good one to at least play around with...
the 129 class in my RAP is shooting well, MV-wise. Going to get back to it once I cycle a few other pipes thru the rotation...
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#6
It is best to go to their Facebook page and post there and they will either give you an answer there or will give you the email address of Ken Johnson as he does all of the powder testing for them. He will answer you but it might take a week or two. He is extremely busy but he will answer your questions.

I have emailed him in the past and he or someone from there will give you an answer. I don't have his email address at the moment to give you and I am not on Facebook anymore.
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#7
Well, I don’t do Facebook. Bummer.
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