If you re going to use all the number 1 compound I d forewarn you that those will lengthen your throat probably more than the other 4 grits.
If your rifle is shooting satisfactory accuracy wise Tubbs instructions will tell you to use grits 2 through 5. Those will smooth it up and reduce copper...
I ve done a good dozen rifles with SSS (Tubbs) Final Finish. I only use it on factory barrels like Rem 700 s, Weatherby Vanguards, etc.
I ll get a new rifle, clean it bare, no copper, carbon or anything. I will typically fire 1/2 of the bullets (5) of grits 2-5. I ll sometimes do 6-7 of #4 and...
Would someone mind running a QL for a 257 Weatherby with following data:
R33
65K max
26” barrel
110 Nosler AB
110 Sierra Gamechger ( if in QL)
3.420 oal s
Thx in advance. Been using R26 but landed a couple pounds of R33 so should work nicely in case.
Scotty, just bought the 6GT set from Hornady. Using the F/L die only for shoulder bump and using a 223 Lee Collet die to neck size. Haven’t had to run through shoulder bump yet, 3 firings.
We shortened the 223 collet, I forget how much without checking drawing but believe it was either .100 or...
Mike, thank you for QL projections! The IMR4831 is pretty close to what my actuals are. 35 grs which is mild pressure wise is running 3075 in my 27” Lilja 8 twt barrel. Adjusting 30 fps off the QL 28” barrel prediction is in that area. The case capacity is very similar to a 22-250 so makes...
Scotty, that d be much appreciated!! Could you run a std 22-250 with the following:
88 ELDM
2.620 oal
IMR 4831
R23
Could you run to 64K max pressure?
Appreciate it. Will be interesting to see how it compares to our load work ups to date!!
Frank
Scotty, agree with you. We ve got 4 of these rifles built (4 guys) and have found good loads and have in excess of 1000 rounds down range.
My hope was that it was in the QL calculator to see what it forecasted for pressure. Since it’s Alpha Brass produced for GAP and small primer, really hard...
I ve had good success with both R22 and IMR4831 in my 300. 75 grs of R22 is a proven load in many 300 s with a 180 gr bullet.
Somewhere around 72-73 grs of IMR4831 should do well also.
Start lower as these are both full power loads so you want to see what your gun likes and tolerates.
Could someone run a QL on a 22 GT ? Don’t know if brass capacity is available but I could measure some or find a web based estimate if needed.
Here’s basic info:
22 GT (necked down 6 GT)
Small rifle primer
2.520 OAL
88 gr Eldm
27” barrel
Would like to run for IMR4831 and R23. Go to 64000 psi...