Thanks for the tip. My only issue with RL23 is case fill. I don't have enough case capacity without significantly compressed loads. StaBall6.5 may be the ticket.
H4831 and a 280ai just flat out work even tho it's on the slower side there's no denying the accuracyI shot my 280AI this morning with h-4831 and was getting 2,750 using 55.2 grains of powder. I was also shooting 168 bergers.
I have tried in the past shooting h-4350 and got it up to 2,900 FPS but didn't like the accuracy compared to H-4831.
All loads were using Peterson brass.
Interested to see what you get with those BD2s I got RL23 on the way and I'll be sure to post results when I can get to the rangeHopefully the rain will hold off tomorrow. Loaded up a pressure ladder with the Sta Ball 6.5 and few HH143 with H4832SC and H4350 to hopefully find a good node. I'll post the findings.View attachment 463597View attachment 463598
I have a decent load with AB160 and just took a pic next to the BD2 and HH143 for reference. I'm still trying different loads just experimenting. I keep buying different powders and bullets because I enjoy tinkering.Why three different bullets with three different powders?
Mark…are all 3 of those bullets loaded just kissing the lands in this pic? I ask as COAL looks pretty short for 280AI. SAMMI chamber?Hopefully the rain will hold off tomorrow. Loaded up a pressure ladder with the Sta Ball 6.5 and few HH143 with H4832SC and H4350 to hopefully find a good node. I'll post the findings.View attachment 463597View attachment 463598
The BD2 is at .025 jump. The 143 is at 040. The AB is at .030. It was chambered with a SAAMI reamer.Mark…are all 3 of those bullets loaded just kissing the lands in this pic? I ask as COAL looks pretty short for 280AI. SAMMI chamber?