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<blockquote data-quote="DartonJager" data-source="post: 1310907" data-attributes="member: 95733"><p>Been developing loads for my newly acquired T3 Light in 300WSM. First powders I tried didn't produce acceptable accuracy, granted none turned in a group larger than 1.8", but the only powder giving me good accuracy was RL-17. But the only reload with it that was giving above average accuracy also gave me a hard bolt lift, but based on my past reloading experience, the T3's reputation for accuracy and the fact that Federal's Power Shock factory ammo was at a tie for my best reload and just flat outshot all others, I knew I must look at other powders.</p><p> </p><p>For no other reason I can think of save for the convenience of availability, I decided to give IMR4831 a try as I had two unopened 1lb jugs of it I got in past a trade. Made up three different reloads based on my Nosler Volume 5 manual of suggested loads.</p><p> </p><p>The load that produced best was also listed as maximum safe in the Nosler V5 manual. That load is:</p><p>67.5 grains IMR4831</p><p>180 NBT</p><p>Federal 215</p><p>Chrono MV average of 3088fps</p><p> </p><p>Although I have been reloading for 30+ years now, I still am what I describe as an basic level reloader that in turn produced basic level reloads. By basic I mean I don't weight sort my brass, I use Winchester or Federal brass that most consider as basic quality brass, I use what most would consider basic level reloading dies in I use Lee Collet neck sizing dies instead of Redding neck bushing or competition bullet seating dies (I do however use Redding body only sizing dies) and I don't turn the outside of my case necks.</p><p> </p><p>The pictures I am posting is of the average group of the day with the above load and the best group of the day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DartonJager, post: 1310907, member: 95733"] Been developing loads for my newly acquired T3 Light in 300WSM. First powders I tried didn't produce acceptable accuracy, granted none turned in a group larger than 1.8", but the only powder giving me good accuracy was RL-17. But the only reload with it that was giving above average accuracy also gave me a hard bolt lift, but based on my past reloading experience, the T3's reputation for accuracy and the fact that Federal's Power Shock factory ammo was at a tie for my best reload and just flat outshot all others, I knew I must look at other powders. For no other reason I can think of save for the convenience of availability, I decided to give IMR4831 a try as I had two unopened 1lb jugs of it I got in past a trade. Made up three different reloads based on my Nosler Volume 5 manual of suggested loads. The load that produced best was also listed as maximum safe in the Nosler V5 manual. That load is: 67.5 grains IMR4831 180 NBT Federal 215 Chrono MV average of 3088fps Although I have been reloading for 30+ years now, I still am what I describe as an basic level reloader that in turn produced basic level reloads. By basic I mean I don't weight sort my brass, I use Winchester or Federal brass that most consider as basic quality brass, I use what most would consider basic level reloading dies in I use Lee Collet neck sizing dies instead of Redding neck bushing or competition bullet seating dies (I do however use Redding body only sizing dies) and I don't turn the outside of my case necks. The pictures I am posting is of the average group of the day with the above load and the best group of the day. [/QUOTE]
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