Badlands BD-2 load data

[gunaddict]

RL 23 fps 3209, 3211, 3197
RL 26 fps 3259, 3252 , 3268
I did not have alot of time to shoot so I only shot 3 shot groups.

 

[nralifer]

I haven't given up yet giving it one more range session but only thing I can think of is these bullets are more sensitive to jump then other brands. But lead flat out shoots in my rifle and copper is definitely touchy

What brand of barrel do you have? We have noticed that Krieger will shoot lead core well but all copper bullets regardless of brand shoot poorly. Same thing with Schneider. Bartlein, K&P, McGowen, Lilja, Benchmark, Douglas, Excalibur all do very well.

 

[nralifer]

RL 23 fps 3209, 3211, 3197
RL 26 fps 3259, 3252 , 3268
I did not have alot of time to shoot so I only shot 3 shot groups.

Very nice groups. Wha bullet did you use and what was the jump you used?

 

[Bghunter338]

What brand of barrel do you have? We have noticed that Krieger will shoot lead core well but all copper bullets regardless of brand shoot poorly. Same thing with Schneider. Bartlein, K&P, McGowen, Lilja, Benchmark, Douglas, Excalibur all do very well.

My McGowan is working good, but it's a 7 twist and the recommendation for the 150gr is 8 twist.

 

[JAYgs8163]

My McGowan is working good, but it's a 7 twist and the recommendation for the 150gr is 8 twist.

8 twist or faster!

 

[Bghunter338]

8 twist or faster!

I'm shooting the 150gr. 277 SBD2, with a 7 twist McGowan. There recommend twist for this bullet is 8.

 

[RH300UM]

I'm shooting the 150gr. 277 SBD2, with a 7 twist McGowan. There recommend twist for this bullet is 8.

7 is faster twist then 8

 

[Bghunter338]

Yes that's what I'm saying, he said that McGowan was one of the manufacturers that wasn't working well with his bullets but I think you just need a little bit more twist with those brands and you should be fine. I made sure I went with a cut barrel as well. Not sure if that matters or not, but I have been having good luck with cut rifled barrels.

 

[RH300UM]

What brand of barrel do you have? We have noticed that Krieger will shoot lead core well but all copper bullets regardless of brand shoot poorly. Same thing with Schneider. Bartlein, K&P, McGowen, Lilja, Benchmark, Douglas, Excalibur all do very well.

Bghunter338
I think you miss read the post

 

[Bghunter338]

Bghunter338
I think you miss read the post

Hahaha your right. I just read it again. My bad. I blame it on the narcotics

 

[gunaddict]

Very nice groups. Wha bullet did you use and what was the jump you used?

.338 cal 225gr BD2 .028

 

[nralifer]

My McGowan is working good, but it's a 7 twist and the recommendation for the 150gr is 8 twist.

The 7 twist should work. I would suggest cleaning the barrel free of any copper, take a couple of fouling shots and then doing a two shot jump ladder. If you want you can give us a call and we can discuss the issue.

 

[Wedgy]

300 RUM Nosler brass
27 inch 7 twist barrel
CCI 250
205 grain SBDII
3.019" BTO = 0.020" off the lands
Retumbo

89.0 = 3,223
89.5 = 3,212
90.0 = 3,230
90.5 = 3,241 flat primer
91.0 = 3,251 flat primer
91.5 = 3,261 flat primer
92.0 = 3,334 bolt lift, ejector
92.5 = nope

First shot was the high left then it migrated to the center and the last shot was the high right. I have loaded for several RUMs that run the Berger 230 at ~2,980 with 89.0 grains of Retumbo so that's where I started. I'll probably load 88.5 to 90.0 and shoot it at distance

Edit; I have had to drill two 2 seating stems out with a 1/8" drill because the long aluminum tip was bottoming out. Had a few measurements that had me scratching mu head before I realized what was going on.

 

[wilkup]

Anybody shooting that 100gr in a 6mm Creedmoor?
I've seen 3265' from the 88gr HH on Hammer's bullet reviews and Hornady claims 3325' from their new Superformance 90gr CSX in a 24" barrel.
I'd love to hear how the SBDII does with that ultra high BC bullet in the Creedmoor.