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<blockquote data-quote="dougduey" data-source="post: 2128606" data-attributes="member: 33159"><p>Load info update </p><p>300 WSM</p><p>Sako 75, 24.75" factory barrel with 1:11 twist</p><p>162gr Absolute Hunter</p><p>Norma Brass-new, WLRM primer</p><p>0.002 neck tension set with mandrels</p><p>Lee Crimp Die set to factory directions</p><p>2.920" COAL</p><p></p><p>I tried IMR 8208XBR 2 weeks ago and was disappointed, started at 54 gr (2799 fps) and stopped at 59.5 gr (3079 fps). I still had some room left in the case, but never felt that I would get the kind of velocity I was looking for. Talked with Steve when I was outside of my local powder supply store to see what they had in stock that we could try. I ended up with a 8lb jug of H380</p><p></p><p>So, got to the range today to see what kind of results I'd get</p><p></p><p>H380 Powder</p><p>62 2921 fps</p><p>63 3009 </p><p>64 3076</p><p>64.5 3060</p><p>65 3070 </p><p>65.5 3126</p><p>66 3149</p><p>66.5 3178</p><p>67 3219</p><p>67.5 3209</p><p>68 3252</p><p>68.5 3244</p><p>69 3252</p><p>69.5 3329 found pressure, stiff bolt lift only (this is pretty much at case capacity without being compressed)</p><p></p><p>Shots 68.5, 69 & 69.5 made a nice half moa group</p><p>Looks like my node is from 68-69 gr, and I will probably load up 10 at 68.5 and check groups and velocity ES & SD next week</p><p>Not bad, but I was really hoping to get in the higher 3300 fps speed range. I do have some 6.5 StaBall that I may try.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougduey, post: 2128606, member: 33159"] Load info update 300 WSM Sako 75, 24.75" factory barrel with 1:11 twist 162gr Absolute Hunter Norma Brass-new, WLRM primer 0.002 neck tension set with mandrels Lee Crimp Die set to factory directions 2.920" COAL I tried IMR 8208XBR 2 weeks ago and was disappointed, started at 54 gr (2799 fps) and stopped at 59.5 gr (3079 fps). I still had some room left in the case, but never felt that I would get the kind of velocity I was looking for. Talked with Steve when I was outside of my local powder supply store to see what they had in stock that we could try. I ended up with a 8lb jug of H380 So, got to the range today to see what kind of results I'd get H380 Powder 62 2921 fps 63 3009 64 3076 64.5 3060 65 3070 65.5 3126 66 3149 66.5 3178 67 3219 67.5 3209 68 3252 68.5 3244 69 3252 69.5 3329 found pressure, stiff bolt lift only (this is pretty much at case capacity without being compressed) Shots 68.5, 69 & 69.5 made a nice half moa group Looks like my node is from 68-69 gr, and I will probably load up 10 at 68.5 and check groups and velocity ES & SD next week Not bad, but I was really hoping to get in the higher 3300 fps speed range. I do have some 6.5 StaBall that I may try. [/QUOTE]
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