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<blockquote data-quote="Clayne B" data-source="post: 915618" data-attributes="member: 38898"><p>Yes I know there are better for this that and the other blah blah blah, I wanted to try this so I am</p><p></p><p>I started with working up a load for my Savage 12 LRPV .223 I have never used Ramshot TAC so it was time to do some load work.</p><p></p><p>I am using 75gr Hornady BTHP match, TAC powder, New Lapua Brass. .015 off the lands</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1661111_10153767266945338_283217351_n_zps8e68fe48.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1661111_10153767266945338_283217351_n_zps8e68fe48.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I neck sized the brass first, looks like the die needs a nip tuck. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1656313_10153767267075338_2074267968_n_zps748950c2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1656313_10153767267075338_2074267968_n_zps748950c2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Here are 100 neck sized virgin brass</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1656049_10153767782820338_1078342571_n_zps08a94036.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1656049_10153767782820338_1078342571_n_zps08a94036.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Primed and ready to dump some powder</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1017318_10153767880575338_2038296221_n_zps2ccf27ca.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1017318_10153767880575338_2038296221_n_zps2ccf27ca.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Now the fun starts, Using the RCBS Charge Master </p><p>Look here for more info on that > <a href="http://forum.snipershide.com/snipers-hide-reloading/222006-weighing-scale-test.html" target="_blank">Weighing In, Scale test.</a> <</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1653344_10153769392130338_1829989469_n_zpsf41f498e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1653344_10153769392130338_1829989469_n_zpsf41f498e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Powder dumped and ready to go. I will seat bullets at the range to save on components </p><p>Loaded 10 of each at</p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1554614_10153769776695338_1991476721_n_zps2b1f60b4.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1554614_10153769776695338_1991476721_n_zps2b1f60b4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>More info here > <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/ladder-testing-1k-detailed-article-video-42881/index3.html" target="_blank">Ladder testing at 1k- Detailed article and video - Page 3 - Long Range Hunting Online Magazine</a> <</p><p></p><p>It was cold and had a bit of an on and off again wind.</p><p></p><p>Load testing was done at 300 yards</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141253_zpsbaer9wbs.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141253_zpsbaer9wbs.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141254b_zpsjedxhadk.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141254b_zpsjedxhadk.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I had other rounds for sighters, and a 24x24 inch steel set of for that</p><p></p><p>Shot the ladder test from min to max</p><p>Driving down to look at the target after each shot and recording it on a note pad, I could not see the hits. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141323_zps759b87e6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141323_zps759b87e6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Loads 4-8 looked promising so I shot each of those as a 3 shot group </p><p>All of these numbers are Elevation measurements only. The wind was off and on, So I did not worry about that.</p><p></p><p>4- 22.3</p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141959-1_zpsq9pt1t00.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141959-1_zpsq9pt1t00.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>5- 22.6</p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131142011_zpshexfitz0.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131142011_zpshexfitz0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>6- 22.9</p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131142012_zpsqimf8zou.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131142012_zpsqimf8zou.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>7- 23.2</p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/Load73shots_zpsb4ea69c2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/Load73shots_zpsb4ea69c2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>8- 23.5</p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/Load83shots_zps5cef0607.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/Load83shots_zps5cef0607.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>At this point loads 7-8 were looking promising, So I drove down to paint a few more dots to aim at.</p><p></p><p>Set up and put 2 sighters from load 7 & 8 into the steel</p><p></p><p>At this point I had 4 rounds left from row 7 & 8 left so I let them fly!</p><p></p><p>Measurements done on elevation spread only</p><p></p><p>7- 23.2</p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/Load74shots_zps8943090b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/Load74shots_zps8943090b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>8- 23.5</p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/Load84shots_zps2ef789bc.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/Load84shots_zps2ef789bc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Looks like 7- 23.2 is the winner, here is the over all group size center to center</p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141508_zpsvebw9qof.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141508_zpsvebw9qof.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Here is the total round count fired, the rest will be dumped and re measured and loaded at 23.2gr </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1781934_10153770861485338_1568216384_n_zps915d64ca.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1781934_10153770861485338_1568216384_n_zps915d64ca.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>For those of you wondering about pressures</p><p></p><p></p><p>24.1 - 23.2 - 21.4</p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141635c-1_zpslxhoyaqm.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141635c-1_zpslxhoyaqm.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Here are the "extra" ones, dumped the powder back in the charge master and loaded to 23.2gr</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1794816_10153777597210338_1830589073_n_zpsedf28cab.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1794816_10153777597210338_1830589073_n_zpsedf28cab.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clayne B, post: 915618, member: 38898"] Yes I know there are better for this that and the other blah blah blah, I wanted to try this so I am I started with working up a load for my Savage 12 LRPV .223 I have never used Ramshot TAC so it was time to do some load work. I am using 75gr Hornady BTHP match, TAC powder, New Lapua Brass. .015 off the lands [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1661111_10153767266945338_283217351_n_zps8e68fe48.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1661111_10153767266945338_283217351_n_zps8e68fe48.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I neck sized the brass first, looks like the die needs a nip tuck. [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1656313_10153767267075338_2074267968_n_zps748950c2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1656313_10153767267075338_2074267968_n_zps748950c2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Here are 100 neck sized virgin brass [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1656049_10153767782820338_1078342571_n_zps08a94036.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1656049_10153767782820338_1078342571_n_zps08a94036.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Primed and ready to dump some powder [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1017318_10153767880575338_2038296221_n_zps2ccf27ca.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1017318_10153767880575338_2038296221_n_zps2ccf27ca.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Now the fun starts, Using the RCBS Charge Master Look here for more info on that > [url=http://forum.snipershide.com/snipers-hide-reloading/222006-weighing-scale-test.html]Weighing In, Scale test.[/url] < [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1653344_10153769392130338_1829989469_n_zpsf41f498e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1653344_10153769392130338_1829989469_n_zpsf41f498e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Powder dumped and ready to go. I will seat bullets at the range to save on components Loaded 10 of each at [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1554614_10153769776695338_1991476721_n_zps2b1f60b4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1554614_10153769776695338_1991476721_n_zps2b1f60b4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] More info here > [url=http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/ladder-testing-1k-detailed-article-video-42881/index3.html]Ladder testing at 1k- Detailed article and video - Page 3 - Long Range Hunting Online Magazine[/url] < It was cold and had a bit of an on and off again wind. Load testing was done at 300 yards [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141253_zpsbaer9wbs.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141253_zpsbaer9wbs.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141254b_zpsjedxhadk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141254b_zpsjedxhadk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I had other rounds for sighters, and a 24x24 inch steel set of for that Shot the ladder test from min to max Driving down to look at the target after each shot and recording it on a note pad, I could not see the hits. [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141323_zps759b87e6.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141323_zps759b87e6.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Loads 4-8 looked promising so I shot each of those as a 3 shot group All of these numbers are Elevation measurements only. The wind was off and on, So I did not worry about that. 4- 22.3 [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141959-1_zpsq9pt1t00.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141959-1_zpsq9pt1t00.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 5- 22.6 [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131142011_zpshexfitz0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131142011_zpshexfitz0.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 6- 22.9 [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131142012_zpsqimf8zou.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131142012_zpsqimf8zou.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 7- 23.2 [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/Load73shots_zpsb4ea69c2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/Load73shots_zpsb4ea69c2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 8- 23.5 [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/Load83shots_zps5cef0607.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/Load83shots_zps5cef0607.jpg[/IMG][/URL] At this point loads 7-8 were looking promising, So I drove down to paint a few more dots to aim at. Set up and put 2 sighters from load 7 & 8 into the steel At this point I had 4 rounds left from row 7 & 8 left so I let them fly! Measurements done on elevation spread only 7- 23.2 [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/Load74shots_zps8943090b.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/Load74shots_zps8943090b.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 8- 23.5 [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/Load84shots_zps2ef789bc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/Load84shots_zps2ef789bc.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Looks like 7- 23.2 is the winner, here is the over all group size center to center [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141508_zpsvebw9qof.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141508_zpsvebw9qof.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Here is the total round count fired, the rest will be dumped and re measured and loaded at 23.2gr [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1781934_10153770861485338_1568216384_n_zps915d64ca.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1781934_10153770861485338_1568216384_n_zps915d64ca.jpg[/IMG][/URL] For those of you wondering about pressures 24.1 - 23.2 - 21.4 [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/0131141635c-1_zpslxhoyaqm.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/0131141635c-1_zpslxhoyaqm.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Here are the "extra" ones, dumped the powder back in the charge master and loaded to 23.2gr [URL=http://s267.photobucket.com/user/Clayne_b/media/12%20LRPV/1794816_10153777597210338_1830589073_n_zpsedf28cab.jpg.html][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii294/Clayne_b/12%20LRPV/1794816_10153777597210338_1830589073_n_zpsedf28cab.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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