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Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:49 pm
by trevort
After trying 40zmax in my 22z47 L with less than spectacular results I decided I would stick to the 55gn vmax load and stop mucking around eating barrel life.
So I just bought 100 40 Gn nbt and 50 45 Gn ACP.
Mistit 2206h ok for light pills?
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Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:51 am
by mistit
trevort wrote:After trying 40zmax in my 22z47 L with less than spectacular results I decided I would stick to the 55gn vmax load and stop mucking around eating barrel life.
So I just bought 100 40 Gn nbt and 50 45 Gn ACP.
Mistit 2206h ok for light pills?
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Yeah Trev I found it better than 08 , 08 would not give me the same velocity in the improved
Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:29 am
by lowndsie
Hope your acps are better than the ones ive got mate.
Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:30 am
by trevort
Poor accuracy or poor killing?
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Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:03 am
by lowndsie
Both id say.. check out the trailboss loads thread. Im sure they cant all be like that though.
Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:07 pm
by mistit
Trev if the gun is shooting with the 55 vmax I'd maybe try some 40 b/tips at max velocity, just shoot one at a time through the chrony until you get to what you consider max should only take a few shots then shoot a 5 shot group at 300 if they don't shoot forget it , I pick 3 bullets I no kill well and use this method, if I can't get one of them to go that easily I start to get concerned, , 1.5 or a bit over at 300 yds is acceptable
Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:28 pm
by trevort
Mark I bought the wrong contour barrel. I'm just mucking around safe in the knowledge that if this burns barrels as badly as I suspect I will have done all the experiments by the time I order the new barrel. I'll load a few up and try them at the missedathon
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Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:38 pm
by mistit
trevort wrote:Mark I bought the wrong contour barrel. I'm just mucking around safe in the knowledge that if this burns barrels as badly as I suspect I will have done all the experiments by the time I order the new barrel. I'll load a few up and try them at the missedathon
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Fair enough but what do you call burns barrels ?
Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 5:31 pm
by lowndsie
Hey Trev, I have some 53gr barnes if you'd like to try some? I didnt have much luck getting them to shoot but you might have better success
Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 7:20 am
by MISSED
BM2 or 8208 may be worth a try
Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 1:59 pm
by trevort
But I have 2206h on hand. Lowndsie already have it shooting well with that weight range. Just having fun seeing how fast some light pills will go! But thanks for the offer
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Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 2:36 pm
by dashooter
trevort wrote:But I have 2206h on hand. Lowndsie already have it shooting well with that weight range. Just having fun seeing how fast some light pills will go! But thanks for the offer
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I have some 35 gn vmaxs somewhere Trev.
Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:02 pm
by trevort
Now we are getting carried away lol
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Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:17 pm
by dashooter
trevort wrote:Now we are getting carried away lol
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Says who? Isn't that where the fun is at? Stretching the limits of machine and man.
Might just load some in the 22-250 and see what happens!
Re: Wearing out a barrel
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:21 pm
by mistit
Actually Trev I've got a huge array of 22 projectiles if you would like to try any thing sing out or call me on 0435834492