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Wideners has the following powder in stock:
http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=8969&dir=278|283|313
I've never used surplus powder, but the price seemed right so I bought 16lbs to load with. The rifle is as follows:
- worked over FN SPR action (bushed FP hole, lapping, etc...)
- Brux 10 twist, finished at 20", threaded
- McMillan A3, bedded
- CDI Bottom metal, bedded to stock
- SB 4-16, P4F
- Chambered in .308 match
Ken Porter, at Porter Precision (Lake Jackson, TX) put this together..and he did a hell of a job. He is a great gunsmith, but an even nicer guy. I would recommend him to anyone.
Each round was loaded to 2.800" COAL with 155 Scenars, and cci 200 primers. Brass was o/f winchester, FL sized to bump the shoulder .001", and trimmed on my Giraud trimmer.
I started at 44.2 grains, and worked up to 46.3 with no pressure. I need to buy a tripod so that I chrono the load, but QL is showing that I should be at about 2850fps, which is just fine with me.
I had the best accuracy with the highest charge at just under .5 moa for five shots at 100yds...and I am no shooter.
No pics, but I sure had fun at the range, and this powder really impressed me.
Josh
P.S. shooting with a can is a lot of fun, I highly recommend it!
Wideners has the following powder in stock:
http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=8969&dir=278|283|313
I've never used surplus powder, but the price seemed right so I bought 16lbs to load with. The rifle is as follows:
- worked over FN SPR action (bushed FP hole, lapping, etc...)
- Brux 10 twist, finished at 20", threaded
- McMillan A3, bedded
- CDI Bottom metal, bedded to stock
- SB 4-16, P4F
- Chambered in .308 match
Ken Porter, at Porter Precision (Lake Jackson, TX) put this together..and he did a hell of a job. He is a great gunsmith, but an even nicer guy. I would recommend him to anyone.
Each round was loaded to 2.800" COAL with 155 Scenars, and cci 200 primers. Brass was o/f winchester, FL sized to bump the shoulder .001", and trimmed on my Giraud trimmer.
I started at 44.2 grains, and worked up to 46.3 with no pressure. I need to buy a tripod so that I chrono the load, but QL is showing that I should be at about 2850fps, which is just fine with me.
I had the best accuracy with the highest charge at just under .5 moa for five shots at 100yds...and I am no shooter.
No pics, but I sure had fun at the range, and this powder really impressed me.
Josh
P.S. shooting with a can is a lot of fun, I highly recommend it!
