New here but wanted to share my data with the forum.
With the recent spout of Powder shortage I had to run some loads with Accurate 2520 on my daughters Service Rifle.
Only powder I have available is Accurate 2520 and Accurate 2015
I have some TAC and 2230 arriving next week that I will run through the same test to see which one to settle eon.
Overall Observations:
Equipment:
Upper: White Oak Armament
Lower: Noveske Gen 3
Trigger: Geissele SSA
Barrel: Krieger 20" 1-7:7
Optics: Leupold 4x33 - White Oak Armament Custom
Chronograph: MagnetoSpeed Lite
Rest: Caldwell The Rock
Conditions:
Temperature: 68° F
Elevation: 50ft
Wind: 3mph
Wind Direction: WNW -> ESE
Powder: Accurate 2550
Primer: CCI #41
Brass / Casing: Nosler Blanks once fired
Bullets: Sierra Matchking 77gr
Bullets: Nosler Custom Competition 77gr
Distance: 100yards
Load Length: 2,261"
Crimp: No crimp just setting die
With the recent spout of Powder shortage I had to run some loads with Accurate 2520 on my daughters Service Rifle.
Only powder I have available is Accurate 2520 and Accurate 2015
I have some TAC and 2230 arriving next week that I will run through the same test to see which one to settle eon.
Overall Observations:
- Nosler's as predicted were a tad faster probably due to a better BC but did not group better.
- I probably could have been allot more accurate on the powder loads but I was a tad tight on time to make make sure I cold get my spot at the range.
- I am sure if I had a higher power scope I could have grouped a bit better but I just wanted to get a stable replacement load for my daughters Service Rifle.
- I was surprised how dirty the 2520 was from sub 80 rounds.
- The last 25.25 load was exponentially more kickback than any of the previous loads
- There was no visible signs of any flat primers or case marking issues or overpressure signs
- I really did not feel like taking it past the 25.25 load.
- 24.60 felt the best in shooting
- Sierra's seems to be more consistent overall
- I ran out of time but I also wanted to shoot them against a 5 shot group of IMI Mod 1 and Black Hills Mod 1 (5.56) - I will in the next batch
Equipment:
Upper: White Oak Armament
Lower: Noveske Gen 3
Trigger: Geissele SSA
Barrel: Krieger 20" 1-7:7
Optics: Leupold 4x33 - White Oak Armament Custom
Chronograph: MagnetoSpeed Lite
Rest: Caldwell The Rock
Conditions:
Temperature: 68° F
Elevation: 50ft
Wind: 3mph
Wind Direction: WNW -> ESE
Powder: Accurate 2550
Primer: CCI #41
Brass / Casing: Nosler Blanks once fired
Bullets: Sierra Matchking 77gr
Bullets: Nosler Custom Competition 77gr
Distance: 100yards
Load Length: 2,261"
Crimp: No crimp just setting die
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