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  1. 06-03-2015, 08:25 PM #1
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    I use 62 gr scirocco @3250 fps through a 22" tube.
    Used to get the same with 55 ' s and 3500 fps with 50gr V max.


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    Quote Originally Posted by R93 View Post
    I use 62 gr scirocco @3250 fps through a 22" tube.
    Used to get the same with 55 ' s and 3500 fps with 50gr V max.


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    How much are they Dave?
    Last lot of 75 amax's were 44c. But we will probably buy bulk next time to save

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    Quote Originally Posted by puku View Post
    How much are they Dave?
    Last lot of 75 amax's were 44c. But we will probably buy bulk next time to save

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    They are dear at $110 per hundred but I just shoot animals with them.


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    What powder you using R96 - my best velocity in the 50gn to 53gn 3350fps (have had 3550pfs with 50gn but some days shows pressure so left it) is with H335 but pressure pecks quickly, CFE 223(3250fps) for the 60gn and 2208 for 75gn(3000fps) 22" barrel Trueflite much the same as Tikka Barrel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 300MAG View Post
    What powder you using R96 - my best velocity in the 50gn to 53gn 3350fps (have had 3550pfs with 50gn but some days shows pressure so left it) is with H335 but pressure pecks quickly, CFE 223(3250fps) for the 60gn and 2208 for 75gn(3000fps) 22" barrel Trueflite much the same as Tikka Barrel.
    My barrel is a 1:9 TF. I just use 62 grs BM2. No pressure. Only use my brass once because I have thousands of cases that fell off a truck.😉


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    Quote Originally Posted by R93 View Post
    My barrel is a 1:9 TF. I just use 62 grs BM2. No pressure. Only use my brass once because I have thousands of cases that fell off a truck.


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    Opps a bit of a typo there, please don't try that, 62 grains of BM2 in anything would be exciting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg View Post
    Opps a bit of a typo there, please don't try that, 62 grains of BM2 in anything would be exciting.
    Got them numbers around the wrong way.bugger! Sorry folks.
    Didn't see that and posted that on my boarding call in Brizzy.

    26 gr not 62😆
    Not that you could fit that much BM2 in a .223 case😆

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    Quote Originally Posted by R93 View Post
    Got them numbers around the wrong way.bugger! Sorry folks.
    Didn't see that and posted that on my boarding call in Brizzy.

    26 gr not 62
    Not that you could fit that much BM2 in a .223 case

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