APR 28 Nosler is ready for the Bulls!!

[Longtine88]

Well I was working on loads for my new addition to my elk rifles. N570 was working great. 195's were averaging 3,026 fps with ES of 8 SD of 2 at 0.35 moa, 180 Hybrid's were 3,106 average about the same ES & SD at 0.40 moa. Then I found a pound of Retumbo I didn't know I had. All I had. So what the heck loaded a ladder. Found a great node at the high side. Played with the seating depth a little but went straight to the seating depth I had the 180's at on the N570 and Bam! 0.15 moa. That was 0.005" off the lands. So I loaded up 5 more to touching the lands....Boom! Same location 0.033" 4 shot group. So I cleaned my barrel cause that was like round 25 since cleaned. Cleaned it used the one I didn't shoot and 2 others to get back to it. Cooled the barrel in the AC and shot another 3 shot group at 0.160 moa.

Defiant AntiX
24" Proof 1:8 CF
F215M
Berger 180 Hybrid 3,172 FPS average ES 10 SD 3
Retumbo 83.5 grains
Touching lands
ADG Brass

Will be taking it out to 1000 yards next weekend

 

[Slick8]

Bueno!

I need to dust off my APR 30 nosler and start getting ready for elk season in NM. I've got a good load just need to shoot the last I have loaded and prep brass for the next loading.

 

[wasskeet]

Very impressive! Gotta love it when a plan comes together.

 

[Coldfinger]

Well I was working on loads for my new addition to my elk rifles. N570 was working great. 195's were averaging 3,026 fps with ES of 8 SD of 2 at 0.35 moa, 180 Hybrid's were 3,106 average about the same ES & SD at 0.40 moa. Then I found a pound of Retumbo I didn't know I had. All I had. So what the heck loaded a ladder. Found a great node at the high side. Played with the seating depth a little but went straight to the seating depth I had the 180's at on the N570 and Bam! 0.15 moa. That was 0.005" off the lands. So I loaded up 5 more to touching the lands....Boom! Same location 0.033" 4 shot group. So I cleaned my barrel cause that was like round 25 since cleaned. Cleaned it used the one I didn't shoot and 2 others to get back to it. Cooled the barrel in the AC and shot another 3 shot group at 0.160 moa.

Defiant AntiX
24" Proof 1:8 CF
F215M
Berger 180 Hybrid 3,172 FPS average ES 10 SD 2
Retumbo 83.5 grains
Touching lands
ADG Brass

Will be taking it out to 1000 yards next weekend


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Amen!

 

[26Reload]

Awesome find...sweet shooting..

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Looks to me like you got yourself a once in a lifetime rig right there.

Rifle pics???!!!

 

[Longtine88]

 

[Taylorbok]

That's good shooting nevermind the load

 

[LRNut]

The more I shoot my 28Ns, the more I love them.

 

[Longtine88]

Agree. I have two now. Fixing to start load work on the second one. I know barrels don't last long but I'm doing my best to keep them cool and clean lol.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

I was worried about barrel life with my RUM too. I finally just said screw it, you bought it to shoot. No fun just looking at it in the safe...

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Longtine, what is the COAL for that?

 

[Longtine88]

OAL was 3.592". Comparator was 2.864". Neck Tension was set at 0.0015". That ADG brass was and is giving me fits on the necks. About 1 in 8 or so the necks are too hard. You don't recognize it until your running a mandrel through them. Then a few would get by and show up when seating the bullets. I just set them to the side to anneal later as I found them.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

I noticed this in 6.5 SAUM, 300 WM, and 300 RUM.