I'm looking at shooting Sierra 65gr SBT to maybe 77gr TMK or Hornady 60 gr to even 80gr depending on what shoots best
Those that shoot the heavier 224 bullets are there certain powders that just seem to work best with these 60gr plus bullets?
cheers
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I'm looking at shooting Sierra 65gr SBT to maybe 77gr TMK or Hornady 60 gr to even 80gr depending on what shoots best
Those that shoot the heavier 224 bullets are there certain powders that just seem to work best with these 60gr plus bullets?
cheers
im using 2206h in the ar seems to work
Thanks Northdude , just happen to have a fair bit of that went well in the 22 250 , so thats good news.
Also have some varget/2208.
69gr sierra hpbt and 24gr 2206h in a short barreled suppressed ar havnt measured vel yet
I use 2208 with 69gr works well
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Thanks mate, it's looking like i don't have to buy any sort of weird powder.
BM2 or CFE223 both work on a fairly full case.
2206h for 65 SGK (25gr) and 75 eld-m (24gr) in a tikka t3x 8”.
I’m having trouble with 53gr varmageddon and VMAX grouping with the 2206h tho, I’m about to try 2208/varget next tho...
I am happy with BMIIQuote:
Originally Posted by Mathias
Works with bullets 50-75 grn in my 223 barrel. Couldnt get the same performance from other powders I tried for some reason.
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Well goddamn I'm going along nicely with my available 2208 and 2206H then you Canterbury/ Westcoast people come along and stuff it up
It's a trend, no doubt @kotuku will be along shortly with stuff I've never even heard of.:)
Hmmm interesting, wonder if the BMII will work well with a 74gr pill from my .22-243 or perhaps H4895Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
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Originally Posted by jakewire
Those powders will be fine I am sure.
They just didn't perform as well as BMII in a couple 223's I have had.
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Isn't H4895 just ADI 2206H rebranded and more expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Double Shot
Yep, 2208 is good in long barrels my NRA Fullbore rifle with a 28" and Sierra 80 gr Match kings is dynamite at 1000 yards Winchester 748 is good for velocity but not accuracyQuote:
Originally Posted by jakewire
in my rifle, worth trying if you have some.
Thanks for the reply shooternzQuote:
Originally Posted by shooternz
I load, 55gr, 62gr, 69gr and 77gr for my AR15.
I started with ADI2208/Varget but found it metered poorly, 0.2 +/- or even 0.4 +/- on occasion My best accuracy 3/4MOA is above the max load so a bit too over-compressed. I have now switched to BM2 and find it meters way better like 0.1 +/- gr and I am not compressing as much (if at all). Accuracy is the same or a wee bit better with BM2 over ADI2208.
Definatly BM2 with up to 70 grain projectiles 1-8 Tikka barrel.
BM2
What length is your barrel @jakewire?
My 16” AR preferred 748 and BAR with the 70+gr weights.
My tikka preferred BM2 and 2208 but had a longer barrel 22”
Standard Tikka length
Had it threaded yesterday bit didn't get any taken of except what it took to recrown
Had some small rifle primers and 69Gr Sierra TMK's arrive from Black Watch reloading yesterday , very good service from kelli even on a public holiday.
Dies are on the way from Brownells and have 2208 and 2206h, if I cannot get good groups I'll try the BM2
Only using standard Tikka magazine at the moment so may have to slash out for bottom metal that will increase mag length or enlarge current magazine.
With the current stock I think I'll try mag length then enlarge , new stock I'll get different metal and mag.
Righto got a KG of BM2 this evening, I hope it works well.
BM2 is good powder, I use it in my .223, 6.5TCU and .375WSM
Its great only having to buy one type of powder ................................ mostly
Thats what I thought some years ago when I bought my first lb of 2209 but have somehow ended up with
2KG VV N560
2KG 2209
1Kg 2206H
1kg 2208 and now
1kg BM2
And thats just whats not currently opened
Perhaps I need more rifles.
just get a david waters mag longer than you ever need and cheaper than a bottom metal.
I've had good luck with heavy's, (75g,80) is .223 and 6x45 with CFE.223, BL-C, and varget, BM-2 in the 6x45 (.223) with 80gr and 85gr, I prefer CFE and BL-C as they meter so much nicer in my Harrels powder thrower,
BM-2 gives my best speeds, CFE best accuracy in the 6x45, and BL-C best accuracy in .223 with 75gr,
Mine arrived last week Blair.:), Great piece of Kit.Quote:
Originally Posted by blair993
I had really good success with 2206H out of the 22" .223 bolt gun I had. I think I was running 65gr SGK at 2960fps with a full case of 2206H.
75gr A max at 2800 something (can't remember but it was closer to 2900) with 24gr. Got blown primers at 24.5
3050 odd fps with 55gr SP and 25.5gr BMII
Never tried BMII with heavies
That game king load was dynamite for goat shooting, really put them down with authority. It's a great bullet.
I'm using 2208 and getting 2860 with 75 Amax out of a 18" T3. Exceptional accuracy, cases (ADI) are lasting too. Have 2206 and BM1, haven't bothered trying as I can't see any point.
ar2208 75eldm tikka 18inch geting 2749fps
Always sworn by 65gr Sierra but we have been using 55gr Barnes tsx in T3 19in using BM2. Has 8 twist and the deer are dropping like anchors.Probably buy 6 packs at Sika Show.
2208 (Varget) seems very popular in hte States for the 77g, but when I tried it in my 18" barrel it was way too slow. ShooterNZ has pointed out its best for LOONG barrels
I went back to BM2. 22.8g give 2670 fps with the 77g, and 24.5g gives 2860 with the 69's. Both loaded to 2.26
might have to try bm2 with the 75eldm then.