Badlands BD-2 load data

[JTH]

The barrel on my 300 PRC is broken in a little better, re-worked my load for the 195 bd2 and got the speed up a little bit. Grouping good at 300, will take it out to 600 soon.

 

[jasent]

Today I went out to verify dope on my 205gr load. From my results today it looks like I'm actually getting .412 g7 over advertised .402 g7

Was only able to take it to 1005 yards today. Next outing I'll be taking them to 1960 yards

Little update. Kilo 2000 was taking a crap on me. Upgraded to the 5k

Wasn't able to spot impacts at 2000 but 1450, 1090, and 1226 yards verification says my bc is .406 g7 not the .412 I calculated with the kilo 2000. If I don't count tip length sg is 1.95. Counting tip it says 1.65 (AB)

 

[bowhunter1287]

Has anyone loaded the 125 bd2 in a 6.5 prc? What velocity to expect?

 

[IHFarmer07]

Has anyone loaded the 125 bd2 in a 6.5 prc? What velocity to expect?

I have some, just no load development on them.
I did for the first generation. I got 3176fps out of them within my accuracy load, I went past 3200 I'm pretty sure but weren't within the node. I don't see why a person couldn't get that out of the 2nd gens.
This is with a 26" 1-7" 4 groove krieger barrel.

 

[Jpron]

Has anyone loaded the 125 bd2 in a 6.5 prc? What velocity to expect?

I'm doing it. I'm getting 3125 with h4350. Very accurate and basically no recoil. I was sick and tired of the bolt click issues with the prc so I tried this. I went from 2-3 firings on brass to 7. And no ejection issues. Yeah I could get more speed but this is plenty for deer

 

[IHFarmer07]

I'm doing it. I'm getting 3125 with h4350. Very accurate and basically no recoil. I was sick and tired of the bolt click issues with the prc so I tried this. I went from 2-3 firings on brass to 7. And no ejection issues. Yeah I could get more speed but this is plenty for deer

I wouldn't mind trying H4831sc with the BB2's

 

[Mike D Texas]

Has anyone loaded the 125 bd2 in a 6.5 prc? What velocity to expect?

Not a PRC but my 260AI shoots them at 3150 with a 24" barrel.

 

[cbuck516]

I have emailed Badlands and asked for load data and they responded pretty quickly. The attached is for 175 grain BD2 for 300 Win MagView attachment 362710

That is a screenshot from the Barnes load data found here: https://www.barnesbullets.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/300-Win-Mag.pdf

 

[bowhunter1287]

I was hoping to be able to crest that 3400 fps sense I am getting 3000 fps with a 153 a tip

 

[Northkill]

I was hoping to be able to crest that 3400 fps sense I am getting 3000 fps with a 153 a tip

The BD's pressure up a little faster per weight than the cup & cores...more engraving pressure.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Ed in The BD's pressure up a little faster per weight than the cup & cores...more engraving pressure.

That's not been my experience. I have to lowery start pressures in Quickload to ge the velocities to align I have no signs of pressure.

 

[IHFarmer07]

Not a bad review of the bulldozers!

 

[JTH]

The BD's pressure up a little faster per weight than the cup & cores...more engraving pressure.

This has been my experience as well. But the bc's make up for it.

 

[RULOJOE]

Loaded the 30 cal 195 BD2 in my 300 PRC today. Started out with them loaded to a coal of 3.632 which puts me 0.020 off the lands.

I've got a 24" proof barrel with a 9.0 twist. Using N570, ran in 0.5 grain increments from 77.5 grains up to 81 grains without any real pressure signs. 79.0 and 79.5 both recorded 2949 fps.

Loaded some up at 79.3 grains to test seating depths in 3 round groups and found what I was looking for with a coal of 3.612 (0.040 off the lands)View attachment 368954

i'm wanting more speed and less Pressure out of a 30-378 with the 195 Copper Badlands Bull dozer 2's with 28 inch 10 Twist. Trying to get a .10 more stability . AND SAVE MY BRASS . getting 3,250 100 gr h1000. Want 3,350 same pressure 869 ?,n570? , (win staball ( which one ?? ) ( 7977 probably too fast) & hard to get ) 8311 may work ? n570 better i hear ??? idk .. lot of work to tighten up a 1/4 "( pic not shown) - was tighter than second ,Ok with warm #5 Shilen barrel ) trying cold today but that's what i Gotta Have . I Love them One Holers . Added Part#2 Okay 195's BL PRECISION Bd2's said to be stable for 10 T doesn't look Good .+ 100 fps Or + .100 coal probably wont help Just now, Zero Wind , 10 mins between shots i get a Triangle and color top left tear Bottom Right UNSTABLE FOR ME .NO WAY SPEED OR SEATING DEPTH WILL FIX THIS . ( TRY 175 BD-2'S ?? ) LOL WANTED 9 TWISTS SMITH SAID NAW.....

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