Thank you. I bought 16 pounds of 872 so I shouldn't run out any time soon. I think I bought 500 of the 169.5s and haven't even shot the first box yet.Well, hell.......
I'd respond but...........
I don't have any WC872 and ran out of 169.5s years ago..............
Plus my chamber/throat was one of the first and is very likely different than yours.........
I used something like 96+ of US860 and got 3400 but backed off to 3350. I now run the 140 NAB at 3640. Its a bit of a brick way out there and not enough for elk but she sure is accurate except for windage.
Sorry I'm not much help.
98 GR and .012 of the lands is my recipe at 3260 fps with 30 in barrel
So the outfitter(or anyone) thinks shooting elk at 1000 with a 243AI is OK? Sorry to divert the thread but you started it...haha
Did you happen to safely get more powder in the case? I have had 99.0 gr without any pressure signs but have not gone higher. Thanks for the response.
Just curious, but why do you say the 140 NAB isn't enough for elk? The 140 VLD from a 6.5x284 is. The 105 VLD from a 243AI has killed elk out to 1000 yards according to an outfitter I spoke with recently.
After shooting a moose w/a 270 Win 130 Sierra @ 70 yds and comparing 169.5 gr performance against other 270 cal bullets with the 169.5 @ Am velocities (the 195 is even better) I just feel under gunned with the 140 gr bullet for anything larger than a large deer.
BTW, I'm one of those that didn't send mine back for the rethroating. I think there is a bit better velocity with the new throat but not enough to warrant the time involved.
I'm thinking of sending her in and try that new throat that Kirby designed but I haven't talked w/him about it yet.....
I'm looking forward to trying some of those new Alliant powders, one of them seems quite interesting.
Great news on the 180 gr bullets, keep us in the loop. Any estimated timelines?
Thanks!