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<blockquote data-quote="Wookie316" data-source="post: 317064" data-attributes="member: 18820"><p>Well I made it out to the range early this AM again. Today & Friday are my last 2 days I have a chance to get there before hunting starts.</p><p></p><p>It is a terrible windy day here today. Not an ideal range day by any stretch of the imagination, but when the clock is ticking, what are you going to do?</p><p></p><p>So I braved the weather & gave it my best shot.</p><p></p><p>I had 6 different loads to try today(all 140gr Accubonds), well actually 5. I had 5 rounds of 61gr RL25 left over that I planned to use for fouling shots.</p><p></p><p>The first 2 were 64gr RL25 & 59gr RL22. RL25 was around the 3100 FPS range & RL22 was in the 3000 FPS range. Groupings are about the same.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/jhowdle/_JAY5167.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Next was 60gr RL22 at an average of 3040 FPS, you can also see the group of 61gr RL25 in this photo. They are around 2950 FPS.</p><p>I could see marks on the head of the brass with 60gr RL22 which tells me we are getting some pressure. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/jhowdle/_JAY5168.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Last was 65gr RL25 & 64.5gr RL25. I am not sure ig the 65gr load was me or if it is that bad, but that's what happened? Around 3125 FPS with 65gr & 3110 FPS with the 64.5gr load. Now the 64.5gr load caught my attention. The one flier was me for sure, a gust of wind kicked up when I pulled the trigger. It was the last round & I only had 3 rounds loaded, so I couldn't try a 4th. </p><p></p><p>I know my last 264 WM shot very well with 64gr RL25, so it does make sense being it is only 1/2gr difference we are talking about.</p><p></p><p>At least I know this load will be good enough to get me through a hunting season. I can do some more testing next year when I have more time.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/jhowdle/_JAY5166.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I am going to have to try & get my hands on some US869 powder.</p><p>My old 264 WM shot extremely well with old H870 & was in the 3250 FPS range, but I don't have any left <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> I understand that US869 is very very close to H870.</p><p></p><p>Well at least it is coming together now with some 1/2 decent speeds. On a better day I should be able to tighten those groups up some more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wookie316, post: 317064, member: 18820"] Well I made it out to the range early this AM again. Today & Friday are my last 2 days I have a chance to get there before hunting starts. It is a terrible windy day here today. Not an ideal range day by any stretch of the imagination, but when the clock is ticking, what are you going to do? So I braved the weather & gave it my best shot. I had 6 different loads to try today(all 140gr Accubonds), well actually 5. I had 5 rounds of 61gr RL25 left over that I planned to use for fouling shots. The first 2 were 64gr RL25 & 59gr RL22. RL25 was around the 3100 FPS range & RL22 was in the 3000 FPS range. Groupings are about the same. [IMG]http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/jhowdle/_JAY5167.jpg[/IMG] Next was 60gr RL22 at an average of 3040 FPS, you can also see the group of 61gr RL25 in this photo. They are around 2950 FPS. I could see marks on the head of the brass with 60gr RL22 which tells me we are getting some pressure. [IMG]http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/jhowdle/_JAY5168.jpg[/IMG] Last was 65gr RL25 & 64.5gr RL25. I am not sure ig the 65gr load was me or if it is that bad, but that's what happened? Around 3125 FPS with 65gr & 3110 FPS with the 64.5gr load. Now the 64.5gr load caught my attention. The one flier was me for sure, a gust of wind kicked up when I pulled the trigger. It was the last round & I only had 3 rounds loaded, so I couldn't try a 4th. I know my last 264 WM shot very well with 64gr RL25, so it does make sense being it is only 1/2gr difference we are talking about. At least I know this load will be good enough to get me through a hunting season. I can do some more testing next year when I have more time. [IMG]http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/jhowdle/_JAY5166.jpg[/IMG] I am going to have to try & get my hands on some US869 powder. My old 264 WM shot extremely well with old H870 & was in the 3250 FPS range, but I don't have any left :( I understand that US869 is very very close to H870. Well at least it is coming together now with some 1/2 decent speeds. On a better day I should be able to tighten those groups up some more. [/QUOTE]
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