For bullets under 300 grains I would definitely try RL33, I'm actually using LRT and it may work well with 275s. I went as fast a powder as RL26, just to try, and it was a bit too fast. Thought about trying it with some lighter Badlands or Hammers and ramping the velocity up, just to see what happens.
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I've got some 8133, an opened 8lb jug, that I probably couldn't sell or trade, may as well burn it. When I run out of 250 Bergers, I plan on graduating to 300gr class of pills. At this moment I'm doing a work up for VV24N41. It's only slightly faster than 50BMG, tho, I really don't see it getting me where I'm happy.
I won't be able to get to my notes for a short period, or I'd send them to you. RL33 did give me good velocity and precision.
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on upper end i use 120gr of VVN570 300berger .. i would start at 117 and work up ..
Where does LRT fall on the relative burn rate ?
This is Hodgdon's latest. Looks like it's in between RL33 and 8133.
Thanks man. Think I'll give er a go.
I'm interested to see what you get.
Thanks. My guess would be about 118gr to start, from looking at Tubbs article.
H50BMG 275gr SBII
Charge Weight - Velocity
120 - 3136
120.5 - 3129
121 - 3159
121.5 - 3173
122 - 3207
122.5 - 3189
123 - 3223
123.5 - 3238
124 - 3226
124.5 - 3271
125 - 3267
Looks like my node is 123-24 and that's what it showed on paper also at 845yds. Now I'm trying to decide if it's worth trying another powder.
Charge Weight - Velocity
120 - 3136
120.5 - 3129
121 - 3159
121.5 - 3173
122 - 3207
122.5 - 3189
123 - 3223
123.5 - 3238
124 - 3226
124.5 - 3271
125 - 3267
Looks like my node is 123-24 and that's what it showed on paper also at 845yds. Now I'm trying to decide if it's worth trying another powder.
I wouldn't unless it doesn't group well at that range.
Was thinking I may be able to get more velocity with another powder, but who knows. Maybe come back to another powder after I got 100 rounds down the tube. Will do another ladder from 123 to 124 and see if anything stands out there, to help fine tune it.
