Recent content by frankm

If you look back far enough in enough manuals and data you can find H380 in a 223 … that said it’s old data. Disclaimer, you re on your own but I did shoot h380 out of my BOLT action vanguard with 75 gr Hornady hpbt match. A full case got to 2750 fps ish which amounted to right at 27 grs. My...

Thx for checking Mike…. Didn’t know if it would be.

Anyone who can tackle this?

Came into 8 pds of NS Vectan 3000 that I couldn’t not buy since it was $27 a pound. All research I ve done says it’s in 8208, H4895 burn rate. Vectan says it’s a good 6 PPC powder thus thinking my 60-65 gr 6 ARC loads might be a good fit. Dr Mike or one of you guru s; would/could you run a QL...

As wvbuckbuster stated try a different 140 bullet if that’s the weight you want. Possibly a 140 GK and a 140 pro-Hunter. Some guns like a flat based bullet. In regard to 140 AB did you shorten them up to sammi or shorter. They seem to like to jump in many rifles. Or if you ve got magazine...

If you ve got Retumbo give it a try with 95-105 gr bullets. You ll have to work your way up but if you ve got a chronograph, some dial calipers and do some research it can be done. I shot a few Retumbo loads but didn’t have enough powder to make it worth while. Don’t hold me to this but I...

I d second your 3200 fps estimate. My 24” Vanguard perked up with R22 or slower. R26 will get 3300 fps+ with 100 gr TGC … the 240 is significantly overbore and likes the slow burners.

…. and “if” truly like new. Personally not a big fan of re-done electronics … to each his own.

Whichever powders you decide to try, make sure you ve got lots of them …. I m guessing 55-60 cartridges per lb of powder !! 💥😳😂

Just pulled data, doing 3300 fps. Still hauling the mail. Recoil similar to my 300 Win Mag with 180 s.

87-89 grs of US869 typically good. Work up to it. I’m using 89 grs with 147 Eldm and Weatherby brass. 3350 fps

56.5 to 57.5 in 06 with 165 gr bullet is a very well known and typically accurate load. Get in that range of charge if no pressure and try different seating depths. You ll find a winner if rifle is capable.

That ll work nicely

I would venture a guess that some of the low supply is not caused by them not being able to keep up but also some “right sizing” of production to try to keep from having excess inventory … no doubt first 2-3 years of Covid was panick buying and not being able to produce enough. Now, might be a...

For 20 years I shot and hunted with a 12 gauge, a 22 RF, a 223 Rem and a 300 WM. Never once felt like I was compromised. Similar to Guy as I got a little older, had a little more discretionary income, I got some other cartridges and calibers. Learned much and enjoy all of them but the reality...