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Badlands Precision Bullets thread - From BC to terminal ballistics
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<blockquote data-quote="cbuck516" data-source="post: 2448674" data-attributes="member: 122236"><p>I've been working on load development for my <strong>25-06 with 22" 1:10" twist</strong> barrel using the <strong>Badlands Precision .257" 95gr.</strong> Bulldozer-2. I started out using <strong>IMR 4350 and Winchester LR primers</strong> and was able to get ~1MOA groups at 100 yards. I did several ladders and a depth seating test loading up to a charge weight of around 53.5gr which produced just shy of 3300fps in my rifle. This was 50fps above conventional load data for a 100gr bullet and 24" barrel so I was happy. However, I really wanted tighter groups. My ES and SD for that load was pretty poor at ES:60+ and SD:30+ so I knew I had more work to do. Yesterday I decided to do more ladder testing and find the pressure limit. I also decided to switch to Federal 210 primers as I just got 500 more. I started the ladder at 52.5 grains and went up to 56.5gr in 0.5gr increments. I ended up finding my first signs of pressure @ 56.0gr @ 3499fps with light bolt stick. Going one further @ 56.5gr I reached 3551fps and stopped there as there was moderate bolt stick. I am going to back down to <strong>55.5gr of IMR 4350 @ 3434fps</strong> and see how the groups look there as that load gives me <strong>terminal ballistics @ 600 yards of 2445fps and 1261ft*lbs @ 8000 feet elevation</strong>. That is 200fps over conventional load data. I am impressed. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that the switch to Federal 210 primers gives me a substantial accuracy improvement as I have had excellent luck with them in my other loads. </p><p></p><p>Once I get my 1944 Mauser Model 98 back from the gunsmith I am going to start working on a 270win load using the Badlands .277 128gr BD2. Everyone's data and photos on this thread has me very excited and I can't wait to see how these BD2's perform for me this year on critters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cbuck516, post: 2448674, member: 122236"] I've been working on load development for my [B]25-06 with 22" 1:10" twist[/B] barrel using the [B]Badlands Precision .257" 95gr.[/B] Bulldozer-2. I started out using [B]IMR 4350 and Winchester LR primers[/B] and was able to get ~1MOA groups at 100 yards. I did several ladders and a depth seating test loading up to a charge weight of around 53.5gr which produced just shy of 3300fps in my rifle. This was 50fps above conventional load data for a 100gr bullet and 24" barrel so I was happy. However, I really wanted tighter groups. My ES and SD for that load was pretty poor at ES:60+ and SD:30+ so I knew I had more work to do. Yesterday I decided to do more ladder testing and find the pressure limit. I also decided to switch to Federal 210 primers as I just got 500 more. I started the ladder at 52.5 grains and went up to 56.5gr in 0.5gr increments. I ended up finding my first signs of pressure @ 56.0gr @ 3499fps with light bolt stick. Going one further @ 56.5gr I reached 3551fps and stopped there as there was moderate bolt stick. I am going to back down to [B]55.5gr of IMR 4350 @ 3434fps[/B] and see how the groups look there as that load gives me [B]terminal ballistics @ 600 yards of 2445fps and 1261ft*lbs @ 8000 feet elevation[/B]. That is 200fps over conventional load data. I am impressed. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that the switch to Federal 210 primers gives me a substantial accuracy improvement as I have had excellent luck with them in my other loads. Once I get my 1944 Mauser Model 98 back from the gunsmith I am going to start working on a 270win load using the Badlands .277 128gr BD2. Everyone's data and photos on this thread has me very excited and I can't wait to see how these BD2's perform for me this year on critters. [/QUOTE]
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