Thank you sir, very good information, I ll be reloading those 250 in a 26 inch 1_8 with R 33 , time to look for the best group now, I ll post my results when ready, thanks again
Hello I think we are in the same spot regarding 230 A Tip , I got good groups and hit up to 1600 meters with 86.2 local powder called A19, VO was 2940 FPS always kissing the lands 010 off , CCI primers and I manage some old brass Norma with little loose pockets I never turn back my loads but I think this one was border, maybe slowing 0.1 will do the trick, I also found one A Tip that hit bellow target in an old tire and I can say it was fully stable at that point . I live in Argentina and here I have something similar to R25 but more dirt and shitty, but it s doing the job , I also tried Berger’s and Sierras in the 230 but I can say A Tip are a real winner in my case, here is the picture of my A Tip....I have a question for you guys I m experiencing some ejectors marks but not heavy bolts, primers little flat but acceptable ....do you have same felling that this cartridge seems to give you those readings?
Awesome, thanks a lot!
Do you have anymore details on the A tip bullet you recovered? Estimated velocity at hit? what part of the tire did it go through? There are a number of guys testing the Atips out for hunting rounds and that doesn’t look ideal to have the tip bend over instead of expanding.
I was shooting in a military base , main target site was an old tank bodywork and in front a metal target of 1 1/4 MOA , in the down part of target there were some old deflate tires with their rins, I supposed the bullet hit the tire as it was flat and inmediately found the Rin and bended, the tip was intact found in the rubber, the VO at that distance 1610 meters was 1293 FPS still supersonic , don t know much on hunting I only do LR, but as I can see it would be easily go through any animal but don t think it will expand ....but really don t now much.
I have standard freebore 215 , witch is your CBTO and COAL in this load ? Thank you
I Shoot during the weekend 250 A Tip, R 33 87.5 grn VO 2880 26 Inch 1 - 8, they are really good had impacts at 1550 yards, promising bullet with high BC, need to send some 230 in order to see if this heavy ones are worthwhile.
Use this table as reference regaring powder and weight, I think Rs70 is your best option
That data is from the older version of QuickLOAD which does not have the new Vihtavuori N565 and Reload Swiss RS76 powders.
Can you run this load in your software rgtools seems not to be working , N565 , 198 Warner tool Flatlines, seems 84 to 86 grn could make it but any info will be appreciate it, thanksThat data is from the older version of QuickLOAD which does not have the new Vihtavuori N565 and Reload Swiss RS76 powders.
Dan Warner acquired the new QL version and was kind enough to run a new simulation for me with the 198gr Flatline in 300NM and there RS76 really shines
Of course, for the 250gr A-Tip a different load and OAL is to be used
Lol Ive improved 300nm from 35 to 37 30 and 33..and yes thats improved.looks like 30° shoulder
Post deleted after more info from @chunkycham. My rec had been based on LRI having done barrel install, which is now known to not be the case. See below for more info...
