Finally got the video up. Lemme know what y'all think.
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Finally got the video up. Lemme know what y'all think.
Really enjoy your videos. I think you are chasing velocity a little too hard. 2000 to 2200 fps is easier to get in my experience. I would suggest 4895. I have had good luck with it and conventionally lubes boolits in AR's.
Paper targets aren't your friends. They won't lie for you and they don't care if your feelings get hurt.
Skip the ball powders if you want accuracy over speeds.
So would a flake powder be better or stick ? Because the only stick I think I have is vargetOriginally Posted by tomme boy
thank you very much and glad you like them ! I'm honestly after accuracy more than anything, just trying loads that are supposed to group well. Elvis ammo on youtube mention using bother these and he was getting nice groups and figured I'd try. The high velocity is just a plus lol.
Outpost 75 mentioned Reloaded 7. Do a search for his posts for details. I would absolutely trust his recommendations.
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Paper targets aren't your friends. They won't lie for you and they don't care if your feelings get hurt.
Outpost 75 reccomend Reloader 7. If you search you will find the specifics. I would absolutely trust his recommendations. If I had varget I would give it a try. I used 4895 because it downloads well and was designed for gas operated guns.
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Paper targets aren't your friends. They won't lie for you and they don't care if your feelings get hurt.
What boolit mold are you using?
Good write up, good info. Keep it going.
Good video. Thumbs up on youtube.
Stay with the 2015 add a dacron filler it will almost do away with the unburnt powder and improve groups.
I shoot a Rock River AR with 24" heavy stainless 1-12 twist using NOE 70gr RN with 17.5 of 2015 and dacron
Groups are 1 1/4" at 100 don't know the velocity. If I can I will post a pic of the target.
Last edited by Calamity Jake; 02-15-2021 at 03:40 PM.
Calamity Jake
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SASS 15704
Shoot straight, keepem in the ten ring.
The lee 55gr .225 six cavity
DacronStay with the 2015 add a dacron filler it will almost do away with the unburnt powder and improve groups.
I shoot a Rock River AR with 24" heavy stainless 1-12 twist using NOE 70gr RN with 17.5 of 2015 and dacron
Groups are 1 1/4" at 100 don't know the velocity. If I can I will post a pic of the target.
Hmmmm I'm be seen black powder guys do something similar as far as powder compression, you happen to have a link to where I can get some ?
Old pillow. Do your research before you do it. Easy way to make a plug and blow your gun up. I have tried it in several cartridges and is just too much trouble. It is better to find a powder that does not need it. Rl7 and 4198 works perfect for cast in 223
Your varget will work fine. Start at 18gr and go up to whatever it maxes out at for jacketed. But you should find a load that shoots well down low.
Its pillow stuffing, you can get it at walmart notions dept as a stuffing or in ½" thick sheet which is what I use, I cut the sheet into ½" squares making cubesDacron
its just the right amount for the 223 with 17-20 of 2015.
DON'T pack it you want it be loose just so it holds the powder in place.
I push into the case just below case mouth then let the boolit push into place.
The exact amount of dacron is not important as long as it fills the airspace.
There is a lot of info here about dacron fillers, just do a search.
Calamity Jake
NRA Life Member
SASS 15704
Shoot straight, keepem in the ten ring.
You want to weigh the Dacron just like powder to have the best results. 1.2grs was what shot best for me in 308win. 223 should be half that . You don't want to use too much either.
I used to use old dog toys for my dacron
Last edited by tomme boy; 02-19-2021 at 02:28 AM.
I enjoy your youtube channel stick with it
It is usually all over my floor. I have a 21 month old Lab female that lives to "liberate" Dacron from stuffed animals!Dacron
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Watch vid, observe barrel 'smoke', mostly lead as you increase fps.
Whatever!
I compiled this a few months ago from various cast AR posts on here and elsewhere....would be interesting to know if any of your tests have been similar:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...ilation-thread
There are several entries for fast twist 1:7...could we add what you've done so far here?
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