I've been working up loads with this bullet and am a bit miffed. Using 38.0 grains of Shooters World Tactical (Similar to BL-C(2)....got an appalling 2,732 FPS with a lousy SD. Moving to Shooters World Precision (Similar to Varget) :
44.0 Grains 2,904 FPS/ 9.16 SD (Very good accuracy)
44.5 Grains 2,878 FPS/76.3
IOW the velocity dropped and the SD went way up with an increase of just 0.5 grains.
Looking at Hodgdon Manual---
38.5 Varget------3,408 FPS
37.5 BL-C(2)-----3,185
I am bewildered ...and need a recommendation for a powder that will produce a decent velocity in the 3,200~3,400 FPS range...has anyone worked on loads for this caliber & bullet?
44.0 Grains 2,904 FPS/ 9.16 SD (Very good accuracy)
44.5 Grains 2,878 FPS/76.3
IOW the velocity dropped and the SD went way up with an increase of just 0.5 grains.
Looking at Hodgdon Manual---
38.5 Varget------3,408 FPS
37.5 BL-C(2)-----3,185
I am bewildered ...and need a recommendation for a powder that will produce a decent velocity in the 3,200~3,400 FPS range...has anyone worked on loads for this caliber & bullet?