Finally started to get my new Bartlein 22BR barrel broke in. Loaded a ladder in new brass with 27, 27.2, 27.4, 27.6, and 27.8 of 4166 and then loaded 50 in 4x fired brass with 28 gr of 4166. Also had some 53gr VMax over 32gr of Varget that I loaded as an experiment for a friend.
The dots are 1", first picture is the 28gr load, shots 26-30, second is the same load shots 31-50, 3rd is 5 shots of the 53gr VMax at 3590fps.
All of the ladder with new brass shot 1 moa or larger. Will definately work above 28gr in the future.
28gr IMR4166, CCI450, new Lapua brass, .010" off the lands 2985 av, 8 sd over 15 shots.
Surprised the 53gr Vmax shot that well out of a 1-7" barrel. 1.2 mils to my 416 yard plate. Thinking about setting my barrel from last year back and cutting it down for a coyote rifle.
Ran some 53gr VMax thru the 223 Varmint with 27, 27.1, and 27.2 gr of H4895. 3406fps, 3439fps, and 3443fps, 5 shots each. Pretty close to the 22BR with less powder. The new Reaper stock is going to make a great hunting setup.
Looking forward to shooting some local matches with the German Gun Stock Raptor. Need to get the 28" 6.5 Creedmoor barrel broke in now.
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