I've read through the thread but I'm looking for a quick sanity check before doing some fresh load testing on my gas guns (GAP10 and JP LRP-07.) Both rifles exhibit some issues when launching 140's and trying to keep them in the 2750+ range. After talking to both GAP and JP they both strongly suggested leaving the 140's for the bolt rifles and sticking with the 130's or under in the gas guns.
I have some Berger 130VLDs and some Sierra 123s on hand and I have a box of Lapua Scenar 123s incoming.
I'm going to be using Hornady brass, 210M primers, and H4350-- I'm looking for a sanity check as far as powder charge ranges for the respective bullet weights so I don't waste too much time testing. I'm thinking of trying:
42.5-44.0 gr with the 130 VLDs
43.5-45.0gr with the 123s (Sierra & Lapua for now, still trying to find some 123gr Amax)
Do both of those ranges seem like a good place to start for the respective bullets?
All will be seated to 2.800OAL maximum (mag length limited)
I have some Berger 130VLDs and some Sierra 123s on hand and I have a box of Lapua Scenar 123s incoming.
I'm going to be using Hornady brass, 210M primers, and H4350-- I'm looking for a sanity check as far as powder charge ranges for the respective bullet weights so I don't waste too much time testing. I'm thinking of trying:
42.5-44.0 gr with the 130 VLDs
43.5-45.0gr with the 123s (Sierra & Lapua for now, still trying to find some 123gr Amax)
Do both of those ranges seem like a good place to start for the respective bullets?
All will be seated to 2.800OAL maximum (mag length limited)