Recent content by ZA206

  1. ZA206

    8208xbr thoughts

    77 TMK with 23.8 gr in LC brass, REM 7.5 primer, COL 2.250” Its my pet load… 2750 in my 20” Bartlein, 2620 in my 16” Proof… Pro tip… 23.7 gr in Winchester brass!
  2. ZA206

    Emotional roller coaster: 6 powder droppers in < 3 years!

    LOL at you guys having issues getting the powder out of a V4. I can have mine totally empty and ready for a different powder in probably 30 seconds or less. Process: Twist hopper to shut it off, then gently lift hopper off the V4, set its dispensing port on the bottom inside the mouth of your...
  3. ZA206

    What's the Go-To 223 Brass Now?

    IME, with good match prep and annealing, LC, PMC & Winchester are all GTG. LC and PMC are basically interchangable. Winchester does really well, but may need a slight tweak to the powder charge that LC & PMC prefer.
  4. ZA206

    Opinions on VV N540 powder for 223/5.56 hand loads?

    I'm sending 77 TMK's out of a 20" Bartlein AR at 2830 fps with N540 and SD's around 9 (LC brass) with almost no pressure signs... N540 can get easily get higher velocities than Varget across the board. It can also push 69 TMK's over 3000 fps with no pressure signs in the same rifle.
  5. ZA206

    Powder IN-STOCK thread

    XBR8208 was $399 at Midsouth yesterday....
  6. ZA206

    Opinions on VV N540 powder for 223/5.56 hand loads?

    LOL.... so I wound up getting 3 jugs (24 lbs) of N540 over the winter and spring (great sales) because I was sure it was going to work.... Yesterday, I bought 16 lbs of XBR8208 because I found it in stock.... I have powder hoarding problems.
  7. ZA206

    Preffered optics vendors/sponsors here on the forum?

    Looking to get a nice spotting scope and new tripod setup. Who are the trusted "go to" guys here on the forum or other websites to get the best deals. I'm NOT .mil or a first responder, just a normie, if that matters. TIA -ZA
  8. ZA206

    Rifle Competition Events Geissele Gas Gun Series Questions

    That looks like so much fun. I just did a 2 day long range class at Coleman’s Creek, this seems right up my alley. Must resist…
  9. ZA206

    Opinions on VV N540 powder for 223/5.56 hand loads?

    I wound up finding a pretty hot load with N540, LC brass and Rem 7.5 primers that shoots pretty well. I've got to shoot it a couple more times and in a couple of my other rifles before I declare it the "winner" of this quest. Velocity is 2830 fps out of my 20" Bartlein barrel with light pressure...
  10. ZA206

    Hornady seating stem for 73 Gr ELDM

    I use a Redding seating die with their VLD seating plug for the 73 ELD, never left a mark on one. It WOULD leave seating rings on 77 TMK's though, so I wound up lapping that plug to the 77 TMK and the issue went away. It would probably still seat the 73 ELD without an issue. I mainly load 77...
  11. ZA206

    How Relevant is the Nightforce NX8 4-32?

    I have four NX8 scopes, one 1-8, one 2.5-20 and two 4-32's all are FFP, FDE and have the Mil-XT reticles and were purchased in the last 3 years. The 4-32's are the best of the bunch, but the 2.5-20 is really good as well. I don't have ton's of use on the 1-8x yet, but's its compact size is...
  12. ZA206

    Geissele Cut Rifled SPR Build and Barrel Evaluation. (Part 4 (Load Development 21MAR25)

    Thanks for the info! The only "hot" loads I've found for mine are XBR and the 77 TMK (2750 fps). I'm also close on one using N540 and the 77 TMK (2830 fps). -ZA
  13. ZA206

    Geissele Cut Rifled SPR Build and Barrel Evaluation. (Part 4 (Load Development 21MAR25)

    What would be the velocities on some of those TAC loads in a 20" Bartlein with a CLE chamber? Just curious, as I know you've built a ton of uppers with those barrels from CLE. Thanks. -ZA
  14. ZA206

    Noveske barrel upgrade? Proof Research?

    Go with the new Geissele 18" SPR barrel instead of the Proof CF.
  15. ZA206

    Geissele Cut Rifled SPR Build and Barrel Evaluation. (Part 4 (Load Development 21MAR25)

    I was telling my buddy about this barrel today as he was mentioning buying an 18” upper. I’m definitely interested in one.
See more
Top Bottom
Back
Home
Forums
Merch
Alerts