Badlands BD-2 load data

[jasent]

No. Shot multiple sub moa groups with a larger caliber rifle within the same hour. Had 3 rifles out, rotating through them to allow cool down time.

Hunting rifle? How many times has this result repeated? Is it bedded? If it is a hunting rifle and this result repeats consistently I'd recommend zeroing for that cold shot and expect any follow up shots to impact right.
Personally I have not had these same results consistent
I have had rifles throw a first shot but I have yet to have it happen each time and always right it off as my mistake

 

[SheepShapeAK]

No. Shot multiple sub moa groups with a larger caliber rifle within the same hour. Had 3 rifles out, rotating through them to allow cool down time.

It could be a lot of things, charge variances, neck tension, pulled trigger. Hard to really narrow it down, unless you were locked in on a sled.

What scale are you running and Is this group at 100? It's well within a minute of moose, so I'd certainly hunt with it.

I've been going straight to the 300 for load development. If I'm not happy with the group at 300, then I start making some changes in seating depth, after I have a good powder node.

 

[HuntnPack]

Looking for load info, powder recommendation, starting charge weights for .264 BD-2 125gr.

Loading for 6.5 MAX. (Improved SAUM)
20" Bartlein 1-7.5 twist Carbon #4, 400 Mod BB

Powders on hand are: Retumbo, H1000, N565,
N560. I have access to H4831sc, H4350.
(If faster burn powders are needed let me know.)

Primers will try Federal 210m.

Any info I'd appreciate it.

 

[WahooYahoo]

Tagging in

 

[JTH]

Loaded the 30 cal 195 BD2 in my 300 PRC today. Started out with them loaded to a coal of 3.632 which puts me 0.020 off the lands.

I've got a 24" proof barrel with a 9.0 twist. Using N570, ran in 0.5 grain increments from 77.5 grains up to 81 grains without any real pressure signs. 79.0 and 79.5 both recorded 2949 fps.

Loaded some up at 79.3 grains to test seating depths in 3 round groups and found what I was looking for with a coal of 3.612 (0.040 off the lands)

 

[BuckeyeRifleman]

Just got my scope back from vortex and had to re-zero. The Bulldozer II's are still hammering.

 

[WahooYahoo]

That'll do

 

[sbruni]

Still working this but 30 Nosler 195BD2 RL26 & ADG showing promise. 80grns producing 3177fps w/ ES <10 and no signs of pressure.

 

[Reemty J]

Sbruni how do groups look ?

 

[rkb21]

7 Allen Mag (Kirby Allen build)
26" Bartlein Carbon 400 MOD 8 twist 5R

338 Lapua Mag Improved case (Peterson)
150 BD-2
106 gr RL-33
Fed 215 primer
CBTO 2.858 (-0.35)
COAL 3.562
3,678 fps (Temp 45-F)
0.64 MOA @ 100 yds (tightens up further out - 0.3 MOA at 890 yds - shot 2 groups under 3" at 1,002 yds)

150 or 250gr

 

[Reemty J]

It's a 7mm Allen mag my guess 150, based off 338 lapua case

 

[Northkill]

150 or 250gr

Yes, 7mm doesn't offer 250 gr options Would have like to run the Super Bulldozer but didn't know about these bullets when we planned the build. The 150's were the highest we could go with an 8-twist. Had it up to 3,766 fps, but that was giving some stiff bolt lift...

 

[sbruni]

Sbruni how do groups look ?

Promising.. 3/4" … this is a finicky proof barrel I was about to give up on… pretty sure I can tighten this up… I'll play around with seating and let you know

 

[rkb21]

It's a 7mm Allen mag my guess 150, based off 338 lapua case

Thanks for the reply I saw 338 and missed the 7mm.