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.22 BR Project
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<blockquote data-quote="Jud96" data-source="post: 2161173" data-attributes="member: 69478"><p>I got some rounds down the 22BR today! The results are looking great so far. The only powder I have on hand that might work is IMR 4451. I'm currently looking for something faster burning to experiment with. I loaded up 6 rounds at 30.0gr of IMR 4451 with the 80.5gr Berger seated .020 off the lands.</p><p></p><p>I wanted to shoot a couple groups with a random load to get an idea of what the rifle will do. Generally if a random load shoots MOA or better, that's a sign the rifle is going to shoot good when the load is tuned. I also wanted to see if this powder was going to get decent velocity, so I did a velocity test with one round each from 29.0-32.9gr. This is my first time loading for a 22BR and I have no experience with one. So I wanted to ease my way into it while also trying to get a rough idea of how this rifle is going to perform.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, to start the day I shot a cold, clean bore group that was right at 0.750 MOA. I was happy with this for a random load and a cold barrel. However, my fiancée came along with me and I let her shoot the other 3 shots for a group and wow! She blew me out of the water with a 3 shot group that measures 0.178 MOA! She can shoot! I just keep telling myself my shots were just fouling shots <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😉" title="Winking face :wink:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" data-shortname=":wink:" />. I'll list a picture of the group below. I don't have any good pictures of the rifle yet but I do have one I took earlier in my loading room.</p><p></p><p>I'll add a photo from my reloading journal with today's velocity results. For some odd reason my Magnetospeed didn't pick up any of the shots from 29.0-29.9 so I turned it off then back on and then it started working. I was hoping to hit higher velocities but I think 4451 is just too slow for this cartridge and bullet combo. I'm going back out tomorrow to test 32.6-34.1gr in once fired brass to see if I pressure out. I can't get much more powder in the case without over compressing it. If I'm unable to safely get 3150fps then I'll be on the hunt for something like H4895, 8208 XBR, or Varget. These powders seem to be way more common and they shine in the little BR. I'll keep you guys updated with any new results or updates! Thanks[ATTACH=full]264037[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]264038[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]264039[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jud96, post: 2161173, member: 69478"] I got some rounds down the 22BR today! The results are looking great so far. The only powder I have on hand that might work is IMR 4451. I’m currently looking for something faster burning to experiment with. I loaded up 6 rounds at 30.0gr of IMR 4451 with the 80.5gr Berger seated .020 off the lands. I wanted to shoot a couple groups with a random load to get an idea of what the rifle will do. Generally if a random load shoots MOA or better, that’s a sign the rifle is going to shoot good when the load is tuned. I also wanted to see if this powder was going to get decent velocity, so I did a velocity test with one round each from 29.0-32.9gr. This is my first time loading for a 22BR and I have no experience with one. So I wanted to ease my way into it while also trying to get a rough idea of how this rifle is going to perform. Anyways, to start the day I shot a cold, clean bore group that was right at 0.750 MOA. I was happy with this for a random load and a cold barrel. However, my fiancée came along with me and I let her shoot the other 3 shots for a group and wow! She blew me out of the water with a 3 shot group that measures 0.178 MOA! She can shoot! I just keep telling myself my shots were just fouling shots 😉. I’ll list a picture of the group below. I don’t have any good pictures of the rifle yet but I do have one I took earlier in my loading room. I’ll add a photo from my reloading journal with today’s velocity results. For some odd reason my Magnetospeed didn’t pick up any of the shots from 29.0-29.9 so I turned it off then back on and then it started working. I was hoping to hit higher velocities but I think 4451 is just too slow for this cartridge and bullet combo. I’m going back out tomorrow to test 32.6-34.1gr in once fired brass to see if I pressure out. I can’t get much more powder in the case without over compressing it. If I’m unable to safely get 3150fps then I’ll be on the hunt for something like H4895, 8208 XBR, or Varget. These powders seem to be way more common and they shine in the little BR. I’ll keep you guys updated with any new results or updates! Thanks[ATTACH type="full"]264037[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]264038[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]264039[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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