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<blockquote data-quote="earplay" data-source="post: 587377" data-attributes="member: 38054"><p>Well I finally got out to test 45gn Varget (AR2208) loads. Accuracy was average (around 1 MOA, 3 shots) and velocity was low, still around 2550fps. Fortunately I received a new batch of powder, and loaded a 4 rounds up to compare.</p><p></p><p>First round of the new powder 2650fps... then all 4 rounds into a fairly decent group. Was pretty happy to say the least. My one admission is however, I also increased OAL to 2.820 from 2.800 on the new rounds. So maybe that helped accuracy, but would have decreased pressure/velocity if anything I would think.</p><p></p><p>I then went back to 200m, and used up the rounds of the old powder to get rid of them. The other pic is the last round I fired at 200m. </p><p></p><p>So my conclusion to this saga is... I had a poor batch of AR2208 to start with, and the new batch seems to be on the money. Can't wait to load up some more and test them.</p><p></p><p>For reference load shown in picture is....</p><p></p><p>45gn AR2208 (Varget)</p><p>2.820 OAL</p><p>Win brass (twice fired)</p><p>178gn Amax</p><p>Fed 210 LR primers</p><p>4 shots, 100m.</p><p></p><p>This is a max and compressed load... I worked up from 43gn and have had no issues, but anyone else will need to do the same.</p><p></p><p>Matt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="earplay, post: 587377, member: 38054"] Well I finally got out to test 45gn Varget (AR2208) loads. Accuracy was average (around 1 MOA, 3 shots) and velocity was low, still around 2550fps. Fortunately I received a new batch of powder, and loaded a 4 rounds up to compare. First round of the new powder 2650fps... then all 4 rounds into a fairly decent group. Was pretty happy to say the least. My one admission is however, I also increased OAL to 2.820 from 2.800 on the new rounds. So maybe that helped accuracy, but would have decreased pressure/velocity if anything I would think. I then went back to 200m, and used up the rounds of the old powder to get rid of them. The other pic is the last round I fired at 200m. So my conclusion to this saga is... I had a poor batch of AR2208 to start with, and the new batch seems to be on the money. Can't wait to load up some more and test them. For reference load shown in picture is.... 45gn AR2208 (Varget) 2.820 OAL Win brass (twice fired) 178gn Amax Fed 210 LR primers 4 shots, 100m. This is a max and compressed load... I worked up from 43gn and have had no issues, but anyone else will need to do the same. Matt [/QUOTE]
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