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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3264884" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>Just got back from Lexington WMA shooting range and measured the holes in the paper.</p><p>I did 2 Ladder tests..Yea I know 100 yards worthless data.</p><p>But data just the same and would tell me if I am in the ball park.</p><p>Front bag no rear bag same stock 3-9x40 Weaver scope that came on the Savage Axis 6.5 CM 22" barrel and pencil barrel at that.</p><p>1:8 twist stock Trigger also.</p><p></p><p>All bullets were the same 123 gr Hornady ELDM seated the same OAL 2.818" and CCI 200 primers were used.</p><p>IMR 4064 was up first in Winchester cases.</p><p>Shot by numbers</p><p>1- 37.0 gr. = 2,763 FPS.</p><p>2- 37.5 gr. = 2,759 FPS.</p><p>3- 38.0 gr. = 2,809 FPS.</p><p>4- 38.5 gr. = 2,822 FPS.</p><p>5- 39.0 gr. = 2,895 FPS.</p><p> Group size 1.095" and did not make any sense and this powder was no where near filling the case.</p><p>Not something I will try again in these Winchester cases.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]141894[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>The next target Ladder test makes more sense.</p><p>This time I used H4350 and it filled the case much better. Using Federal cases.</p><p>1- 42.5 gr. = ERROR .</p><p>2- 43.0 gr. = 2,847 FPS.</p><p>3- 43.5 gr. = 2,898 FPS.</p><p>4- 44.0 gr. = 2,950 FPS.</p><p>5- 44.5 gr. = 2,998 FPS.</p><p>Looks to be consistently gaining around 50 fps. NO flattening of primers and no hard to eject rounds.</p><p>It was 90 degrees outside.</p><p>Shot 3 and 4 and 5 went into the same cloverleaf or more like a sideways figure 8.</p><p>That is what I was looking for. The total group size in this Ladder test was .950"</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]141897[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Then I had 3 Remington cases I loaded 44.5 gr of H4350 into them.</p><p>Remember these cases are holding right around 2 gr. more Ball Powder than the Federal cases.</p><p>Velocity shows it also.</p><p>Down about 100 fps with these Remington cases.</p><p>Velocity .</p><p>1= 2,890 FPS.</p><p>2= 2,891 FPS.</p><p>3= 2,888 FPS.</p><p>Group size .670" center to center.. Yea only 3 rounds and shot 1 and 2 into a small figure 8.</p><p>This is where Neck turning may help or a better rest or small Reticle scope.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]141900[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>More testing for sure with the H4350 in the upper velocity area.</p><p></p><p>But I am happy so far and I wanted the 123 or something in that area for a bullet.</p><p>I did not want the 140's.</p><p>So far so good ..Now I need 200+ yards to stretch it's legs.</p><p>All brass was once fired from the factory loaded ammo I shot.</p><p></p><p>Loads discussed here are safe in my rifle and may not be in yours. You should consult a reloading manual and work up loads in your gun.</p><p>Play safe and have fun.</p><p></p><p>OH YEA almost forgot Chronograph was 24 feet from the muzzle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3264884, member: 15054"] Just got back from Lexington WMA shooting range and measured the holes in the paper. I did 2 Ladder tests..Yea I know 100 yards worthless data. But data just the same and would tell me if I am in the ball park. Front bag no rear bag same stock 3-9x40 Weaver scope that came on the Savage Axis 6.5 CM 22" barrel and pencil barrel at that. 1:8 twist stock Trigger also. All bullets were the same 123 gr Hornady ELDM seated the same OAL 2.818" and CCI 200 primers were used. IMR 4064 was up first in Winchester cases. Shot by numbers 1- 37.0 gr. = 2,763 FPS. 2- 37.5 gr. = 2,759 FPS. 3- 38.0 gr. = 2,809 FPS. 4- 38.5 gr. = 2,822 FPS. 5- 39.0 gr. = 2,895 FPS. Group size 1.095" and did not make any sense and this powder was no where near filling the case. Not something I will try again in these Winchester cases. [ATTACH=full]141894[/ATTACH] The next target Ladder test makes more sense. This time I used H4350 and it filled the case much better. Using Federal cases. 1- 42.5 gr. = ERROR . 2- 43.0 gr. = 2,847 FPS. 3- 43.5 gr. = 2,898 FPS. 4- 44.0 gr. = 2,950 FPS. 5- 44.5 gr. = 2,998 FPS. Looks to be consistently gaining around 50 fps. NO flattening of primers and no hard to eject rounds. It was 90 degrees outside. Shot 3 and 4 and 5 went into the same cloverleaf or more like a sideways figure 8. That is what I was looking for. The total group size in this Ladder test was .950" [ATTACH=full]141897[/ATTACH] Then I had 3 Remington cases I loaded 44.5 gr of H4350 into them. Remember these cases are holding right around 2 gr. more Ball Powder than the Federal cases. Velocity shows it also. Down about 100 fps with these Remington cases. Velocity . 1= 2,890 FPS. 2= 2,891 FPS. 3= 2,888 FPS. Group size .670" center to center.. Yea only 3 rounds and shot 1 and 2 into a small figure 8. This is where Neck turning may help or a better rest or small Reticle scope. [ATTACH=full]141900[/ATTACH] More testing for sure with the H4350 in the upper velocity area. But I am happy so far and I wanted the 123 or something in that area for a bullet. I did not want the 140's. So far so good ..Now I need 200+ yards to stretch it's legs. All brass was once fired from the factory loaded ammo I shot. Loads discussed here are safe in my rifle and may not be in yours. You should consult a reloading manual and work up loads in your gun. Play safe and have fun. OH YEA almost forgot Chronograph was 24 feet from the muzzle. [/QUOTE]
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