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  1. 15-09-2024, 09:26 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by stagstalker View Post
    Mine at 21” was running around 2950 fps with 162 ELDX. All the 20” ones i’ve seen or setup still ran 2900+ with 160 projectiles which is heaps of snort.
    Good to know
    Im assuming that’s with warm handloads not anaemic factory ammo?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem View Post
    Good to know
    Im assuming that’s with warm handloads not anaemic factory ammo?
    Yup reloads
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    Quote Originally Posted by stagstalker View Post
    Yup reloads
    What powder were you using in short barrels (please don’t say reloader 26) lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem View Post
    What powder were you using in short barrels (please don’t say reloader 26) lol
    N560 went well in my 22” rem mag velocity wise
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    Quote Originally Posted by rambo-6mmrem View Post
    What powder were you using in short barrels (please don’t say reloader 26) lol
    Reloader 23 in a few of them. 2225 in another I know of
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