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Hornady Superformance Powder / Share Your Loads
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<blockquote data-quote=".300 Dakota" data-source="post: 1615653" data-attributes="member: 106514"><p>53.5 grains was used in a Savage 111 Lightweight Hunter with 20" 1:8 twist 6.5x284 generated a mere 3023 fps with 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips, and turned in a group size of 0.810" in a brand new barrel. Nosler cases and Federal 210 Gold Match primers were used. Seating depth was .030" off lands and this was a MAX load for this rifle. This velocity isn't fast for this cartridge/bullet combo; however, note barrel length. This cartridge requires a 26" barrel to get the most out of it, and you lose ALOT of speed per inch of barrel you cut off the 26 inches! Another faster powder like IMR 4451 Enduron would have been a better choice for the shorter barrel, but it didn't exist back then. At least, not at retail.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".300 Dakota, post: 1615653, member: 106514"] 53.5 grains was used in a Savage 111 Lightweight Hunter with 20" 1:8 twist 6.5x284 generated a mere 3023 fps with 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips, and turned in a group size of 0.810" in a brand new barrel. Nosler cases and Federal 210 Gold Match primers were used. Seating depth was .030" off lands and this was a MAX load for this rifle. This velocity isn't fast for this cartridge/bullet combo; however, note barrel length. This cartridge requires a 26" barrel to get the most out of it, and you lose ALOT of speed per inch of barrel you cut off the 26 inches! Another faster powder like IMR 4451 Enduron would have been a better choice for the shorter barrel, but it didn't exist back then. At least, not at retail. [/QUOTE]
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