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6.5 SS (Sherman Shortmag) Q@A
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<blockquote data-quote="H59" data-source="post: 1718492" data-attributes="member: 105268"><p>I ran the hornady 140 eld-m...the 143 eld-x and the 147 eld-m...I'd have to check my book,but I was using mid 60's grain load with fired,neck size only brass,cci br2 primers, the 7828 and the hornady bullets & getting 3050 to 3080 fps ,depending on the bullets, and all with single digit s.d.'s... But if you already have some of the powders you mentioned before you can use them & get good results. The imr 7828 in 8 lb jugs is usually available from several different companies and at under $200 delivered. After you do your barrel break in & get 100 rounds down the barrel, you'll be able to see what kind of velocity it will give you. Then if you want to change powders I'd definitely recommend it. But use what you got ...until...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="H59, post: 1718492, member: 105268"] I ran the hornady 140 eld-m...the 143 eld-x and the 147 eld-m...I'd have to check my book,but I was using mid 60's grain load with fired,neck size only brass,cci br2 primers, the 7828 and the hornady bullets & getting 3050 to 3080 fps ,depending on the bullets, and all with single digit s.d.'s... But if you already have some of the powders you mentioned before you can use them & get good results. The imr 7828 in 8 lb jugs is usually available from several different companies and at under $200 delivered. After you do your barrel break in & get 100 rounds down the barrel, you'll be able to see what kind of velocity it will give you. Then if you want to change powders I'd definitely recommend it. But use what you got ...until... [/QUOTE]
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