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I have a 300 WSM. I have TS 15.5. I want to load 150 badlands bd2's. Where to start?
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<blockquote data-quote="SuperBruce" data-source="post: 2601387" data-attributes="member: 120544"><p>I want to run 150 badlands bd2's in a 300 WSM and TS 15.5 seems like an appealing powder which I happen to have plenty of. However, there is zero 300 wsm data for ts 15.5 in 300 wsm as far as I've found which is not surprising. Why not just use RL16 or H4350? 1: I'm curious, 2: Hodgdon data with 150's IMR 4166 appears to best H4350 so velocity seem equal and the faster powder <em>may</em> group better in a short barrel (20" + suppressor). However, this would be my first time loading a cartridge with so little starting data and using a powder where I can (most likely) add way to much, so I figured I'd double check with the internet before beginning.</p><p></p><p>I was planning to load a couple cartridges using Hodgdons minimum 300 WSM Varget data for a 150 class bullet and see where I land velocity wise and go from there. TS 15.5 is allegedly slightly slower burning than Varget so that should keep my fingers attached and get me some crono numbers which should get me started. In 30/06, which has data from Alliant and Hodgdon, it appears TS 15.5 maxes out 2 or 3 grains higher than Varget in all weight classes, consistent with being slightly slower. With my combo, I expect to top out about 3200 fps, give or take, based on Hodgdon data for that bullet.</p><p></p><p>So, how bad of a plan is this? I'm open to better ideas, links to better ideas, etc. Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuperBruce, post: 2601387, member: 120544"] I want to run 150 badlands bd2's in a 300 WSM and TS 15.5 seems like an appealing powder which I happen to have plenty of. However, there is zero 300 wsm data for ts 15.5 in 300 wsm as far as I've found which is not surprising. Why not just use RL16 or H4350? 1: I'm curious, 2: Hodgdon data with 150's IMR 4166 appears to best H4350 so velocity seem equal and the faster powder [I]may[/I] group better in a short barrel (20" + suppressor). However, this would be my first time loading a cartridge with so little starting data and using a powder where I can (most likely) add way to much, so I figured I'd double check with the internet before beginning. I was planning to load a couple cartridges using Hodgdons minimum 300 WSM Varget data for a 150 class bullet and see where I land velocity wise and go from there. TS 15.5 is allegedly slightly slower burning than Varget so that should keep my fingers attached and get me some crono numbers which should get me started. In 30/06, which has data from Alliant and Hodgdon, it appears TS 15.5 maxes out 2 or 3 grains higher than Varget in all weight classes, consistent with being slightly slower. With my combo, I expect to top out about 3200 fps, give or take, based on Hodgdon data for that bullet. So, how bad of a plan is this? I'm open to better ideas, links to better ideas, etc. Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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