XBR in 223 with 69g Sierra's?
- Thread starter CyaN1de
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23.8 grains of 8208 out of my shilen barrelled stevens gave me several groups in the .3s. I don't have my book but I believe velocities were in the high 2900's. I found it a very consistent powder with a wide accuracy node using those bullets. The biggest group I got was in the .5s.
All 5 shots groups at 100 yards. I am not a good shooter so these results are good for me. I only played around a day or two with the 69 smks but the combo seemed promising.
Long answer.
btw, I have no pressure signs and have found the hodgeson data conservative for this powder. For instance I am running 80 smks a good bit over their max with no pressure signs, albeit still only getting 2770 fps. I am using cci standard primers and rem brass. Rem brass usually takes less powder than win brass in my limited experience.
All 5 shots groups at 100 yards. I am not a good shooter so these results are good for me. I only played around a day or two with the 69 smks but the combo seemed promising.
Long answer.
btw, I have no pressure signs and have found the hodgeson data conservative for this powder. For instance I am running 80 smks a good bit over their max with no pressure signs, albeit still only getting 2770 fps. I am using cci standard primers and rem brass. Rem brass usually takes less powder than win brass in my limited experience.
