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Don't try this at home folks

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Looks like AR2225 is the powder for speed.
86.0 grains behind 123 SST!
Might back it off a couple of grains though. Was a bit sticky on bolt lift.
Didn't test accuracy after I found bolt lift was sticky.Image
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1 shot. . Where's your dedication to accuracy of data? :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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mick_762 wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:25 pm 1 shot. . Where's your dedication to accuracy of data? :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I always delete the first shot
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mick_762 wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:25 pm 1 shot. . Where's your dedication to accuracy of data? :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Probably more dedicated to conserving barrel longevity :-D
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bimbo wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:37 pm
mick_762 wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:25 pm 1 shot. . Where's your dedication to accuracy of data? :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Probably more dedicated to conserving barrel longevity :-D
Barrels are consumables, just like powder and projectiles.
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Bolt lift was a bit too sticky for my liking. Had 3 more to test accuracy but didn't want to push it. Also had 4 more loaded with 87.0 grains of 2225 that didn't get a run.
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mick_762 wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:25 pm 1 shot. . Where's your dedication to accuracy of data? :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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mick_762 wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:45 pm
bimbo wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:37 pm
mick_762 wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:25 pm 1 shot. . Where's your dedication to accuracy of data? :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Probably more dedicated to conserving barrel longevity :-D
Barrels are consumables, just like powder and projectiles.

Not worried about barrel so much as blowing extracters etc.
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dashooter wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:51 pm Bolt lift was a bit too sticky for my liking. Had 3 more to test accuracy but didn't want to push it. Also had 4 more loaded with 87.0 grains of 2225 that didn't get a run.
So what were the numbers you were "aiming for" - no. . . Well actually yes, pun intended. :lol:

From your thoughts to actual velocity.
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dashooter wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:53 pm
mick_762 wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:45 pm
bimbo wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:37 pm
mick_762 wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:25 pm 1 shot. . Where's your dedication to accuracy of data? :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Probably more dedicated to conserving barrel longevity :-D
Barrels are consumables, just like powder and projectiles.

Not worried about barrel so much as blowing extracters etc.


Fair call too!!
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mick_762 wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:05 pm
dashooter wrote: Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:51 pm Bolt lift was a bit too sticky for my liking. Had 3 more to test accuracy but didn't want to push it. Also had 4 more loaded with 87.0 grains of 2225 that didn't get a run.
So what were the numbers you were "aiming for" - no. . . Well actually yes, pun intended. :lol:

From your thoughts to actual velocity.
Quickload estimated it around 3540 fps so it's a bit out. Interestingly Quickload also predicted similar velocity with 2218 (90.0 grains) but realized velocity was only 3300 fps. Certainly it's a lot faster than expected.
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Way Kool 8)
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Flat and hard hitting even at a slightly slower pace. Will do everything you expect. Very way kool.
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Those sst's or some nosler 120bts should be fun at 3600+ very fun :twisted:
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