entoptics
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Short story for those that don't click above...
Chrony died in the middle of "developing" a load for a rifle I'm sending to a buddy who's a new shooter. Won't have time to collect dope or velocity before it goes in the mail.
I'm hoping to get a rough idea of the how fast that a 168 TTSX, on top of 58.5 gr of RL19, will be going from a 24" old Rem ADL. I can guess based on load data, but I figured a few real world examples would help refine it. He won't be shooting miles, and will only be after 200-500 yd targets on a square range for awhile.
What I know...
59.0 gr RL19 = pancaked primers, slight bolt lift and ejector wipe.
58.5 gr RL19 = no lift/wipe, but clearly on the stout end based on POI and shoulder chronograph.
What I also know...
...Is that it seems to want to shoot near where I'm at. Obviously can't use the 59.0 load, but 58-58.5 will be OK.
I used the most precise reloading techniques to develop this load...
1) I have 3/4 of a box of TTSX that shot like crap in my 308 AR. Might as well try them.
2) I have RL19 that I don't use for anything. Might as well try it.
3) 10 minutes of eyeballing Hodg/Nos/Alliant/Barnes internet data. Chose a couple charges 1-2 gr under max.
4) Stuffed the TTSX in "well south of the lands" based on BTO comparisons with a couple other bullets I actually measured for OAL at some point for the rifle.
5) Setup chrony for testing.
6) Destroyed chrony testing loads I already had data for.
7) Realized I shoulda shot the TTSX first...Sigh...
Anyway, can you help a brother out with your results for RL19 and TTSX?
Short story for those that don't click above...
Chrony died in the middle of "developing" a load for a rifle I'm sending to a buddy who's a new shooter. Won't have time to collect dope or velocity before it goes in the mail.
I'm hoping to get a rough idea of the how fast that a 168 TTSX, on top of 58.5 gr of RL19, will be going from a 24" old Rem ADL. I can guess based on load data, but I figured a few real world examples would help refine it. He won't be shooting miles, and will only be after 200-500 yd targets on a square range for awhile.
What I know...
59.0 gr RL19 = pancaked primers, slight bolt lift and ejector wipe.
58.5 gr RL19 = no lift/wipe, but clearly on the stout end based on POI and shoulder chronograph.
What I also know...
...Is that it seems to want to shoot near where I'm at. Obviously can't use the 59.0 load, but 58-58.5 will be OK.
I used the most precise reloading techniques to develop this load...
1) I have 3/4 of a box of TTSX that shot like crap in my 308 AR. Might as well try them.
2) I have RL19 that I don't use for anything. Might as well try it.
3) 10 minutes of eyeballing Hodg/Nos/Alliant/Barnes internet data. Chose a couple charges 1-2 gr under max.
4) Stuffed the TTSX in "well south of the lands" based on BTO comparisons with a couple other bullets I actually measured for OAL at some point for the rifle.
5) Setup chrony for testing.
6) Destroyed chrony testing loads I already had data for.
7) Realized I shoulda shot the TTSX first...Sigh...
Anyway, can you help a brother out with your results for RL19 and TTSX?
