Gun is a Savage M-10 Precision Carbine in .204 with about 300 rounds down the tube.
Dies used were Lee Collet neck die & Forster BR bullet seater. Nosler brass. All groups shot with SBK 39gr Blitz King & Fed 205 primer. All seated to same length.
From left to right:
3 groups using 27.5gr IMR 4895
3 groups using 26gr Benchmark
2 groups using 26gr AA2230
2 groups using 25gr H-322
This gun has shot Federal factory v-shok ammo (loaded with the same 39gr SBK bullet) into the .3's consistently. I had a load developed with RL-10x and this same bullet that was consistently in the low .4's - until the weather got cold when groups blew up to 2"+. No more RL-10x for me.
I'd like to get this gun dialed in to shoot consistent .3's, and I'd like to have some confidence that I can load in bulk and shoot most any time of the year with consistent results. Maybe the latter isn't realistic.
In my next round of testing I'd like to settle on one of these 4 powders with a preference for temp stability over max velocity profile.
Suggestions for further refinement would be much appreciated.
Dies used were Lee Collet neck die & Forster BR bullet seater. Nosler brass. All groups shot with SBK 39gr Blitz King & Fed 205 primer. All seated to same length.
From left to right:
3 groups using 27.5gr IMR 4895
3 groups using 26gr Benchmark
2 groups using 26gr AA2230
2 groups using 25gr H-322
This gun has shot Federal factory v-shok ammo (loaded with the same 39gr SBK bullet) into the .3's consistently. I had a load developed with RL-10x and this same bullet that was consistently in the low .4's - until the weather got cold when groups blew up to 2"+. No more RL-10x for me.
I'd like to get this gun dialed in to shoot consistent .3's, and I'd like to have some confidence that I can load in bulk and shoot most any time of the year with consistent results. Maybe the latter isn't realistic.
In my next round of testing I'd like to settle on one of these 4 powders with a preference for temp stability over max velocity profile.
Suggestions for further refinement would be much appreciated.