birddog 68
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Possibly would have helped. I'm down pretty low on magnum primers so I didn't try. I'm saving them for my 280 AI load.
I did try WLR and CCI 200.
This powder spiked in pressure pretty quickly.
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I did try WLR and CCI 200.
This powder spiked in pressure pretty quickly.
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Yeah I don't blame you. Thanks for the pointers.
I picked some up to try in my .243, Hodgdons loads from their website look promising; we'll see. Anyone try it in a .243 Win.?
birddog 68
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My 7-08 hit pressure right at hodgdons max listed on website. Which has never happened before.
Thx birddog, was that summer or winter temps? I thought it was supposed to be temp insensitive, did you get any type of accuracy, how was velocity?
birddog 68
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It was approximately 60 degrees. I'm at work and don't have my notes but velocity was very fast for my rifle. About 2925 fps for a half grain under book max. Bolt lift was slightly hard so I only shot 1 at max and had heavy bolt lift and quit there. Accuracy was about 2" best group out of the 8 different loads at 100 yards.
Big game shot 4 different loads under a inch and 2 slightly under 5/8 at about 2840 fps and I'm good with that.
Hopefully your rifle will like staball, mine didn't.
wats338
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Interesting. I pretty much fill my case to capacity with my 7/08 AI and stuff it with a 168gr Berger and it doesn't give me any pressure issues.
birddog 68
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Yes I found it odd since I NEVER had it happen at newer published load max. But there it was.
Are you using staball 6.5?
wats338
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Yes, it was one of the last powders I stocked up on, more or less as just extra to burn aside from dedicated favorites, as it was one of the last to have a run on here locally. I use it in my 7/08 & 7/08AI with 150-168gr projectiles. It hasn't blown my socks off in any way, and I'm biased against ball powder, but it works plenty well enough for range work.
Ricky C
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Hey Birddog, I found a great load with a Barnes 145gr LRX and StaBall:
49.5 gr StaBall, the LRX, Rem 9.5 primer Federal case, 3.210 CBTO (I don't zero out the mic when I put the Hornady Comparator on). Shooting at 50 degrees got 2823FPS and SD of 8
My max chamber length with the 145 LRX is 3.288, I think I loaded them to just work in the magazine with no issues. I also didn't make a note on if I gave them a little crimp with a Lee, but I think I did.
Take Care
49.5 gr StaBall, the LRX, Rem 9.5 primer Federal case, 3.210 CBTO (I don't zero out the mic when I put the Hornady Comparator on). Shooting at 50 degrees got 2823FPS and SD of 8
My max chamber length with the 145 LRX is 3.288, I think I loaded them to just work in the magazine with no issues. I also didn't make a note on if I gave them a little crimp with a Lee, but I think I did.
Take Care
Ricky C
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Hey, in reference to the 145 LRX Load I got .433 in group for 3 shots at 100
Take Care
Take Care
Huntz
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I find Staball to be a great power in all kinds of calibers.Maybe a primer change would make a difference. Ball powders usually work better with mag primers. Heck I have even found changing brass manufacture to make a big difference.
We have several 1 Pounders in stock and saw thar some like it and others don't. Guess we will keep for a while. to shoot or sell.
birddog 68
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Great velocity but like all powder's it's a hit or miss for accuracy. Definitely a miss for me.
