280 Ackley 120 gr TTSX laser beam

[nhenry]

Howd’y,

I finally found a solution to my reloading problem, or lack thereof. I bought myself a 20 dollar folding workbench, got some plywood from Home Depot, and put them together. It ain’t pretty but it sure works:



So I did what any sane person would do — load immediately.

For this, I chose my favorite .284 bullet and powder combo: the 120gr TTSX BT over IMR 4350.

I made up a ladder going in .5 increments from 58.8gr-60.8 (Barnes’ book max). 3.270” COAL.



When I got to the range, it was a nice 60° out and clear. Beautiful range weather.

My rifle settled on the middle load: 59.8gr of IMR 4350 going an average of 3368fps with an ES of 7. That’ll do, pig.



Running the numbers in a ballistic calculator, This load should be good out to at least 500, though I won’t shoot past 400.

Drop out to 400 is a measly 19.4”, less than 5 MOA.

KS deer season (I’ve got a Muley tag) cannot come soon enough.

 

[JD338]

Nice shooting. That should put meat in the freezer.

JD338

 

[desertcj]

You're bullets look the same as mine with off center tips. Barnes needs to get their act together! Sure wish Nosler would make a 120gr Etip that we could get. A 7mm100gr copper mono would be sweet too!

 

[nhenry]

You're bullets look the same as mine with off center tips. Barnes needs to get their act together! Sure wish Nosler would make a 120gr Etip that we could get. A 7mm100gr copper mono would be sweet too!

Hammer makes .284 copper bullets from 90gr to 177gr. Their 120gr bullet was what I was going to use before I found a lot of the TTSX in my stash

 

[DrMike]

You've made yourself a fine setup. Clearly, what you have is capable of turning out some quality hand loads. Good stuff.

 

[nhenry]

You've made yourself a fine setup. Clearly, what you have is capable of turning out some quality hand loads. Good stuff.

I appreciate it

 

[Blkram]

Love the Peter Rabbit reference!

I too have used a work bench (Black & Decker WorkMate) to mount plywood plates on for working on bows (one has my bow press and bow vise mounted) and rifles (the other has my rifle vise for cleaning and mounting scope, etc.).
Need another plate to mount my press on.
Was thinking of putting weight in the bottom section to help...but may get myself that new press that does not torque benches (Area 419 Zero).

 

[RL338]

Another successful TTSX load. I’ve had a lot luck with these bullets.

 

[nhenry]

Another successful TTSX load. I’ve had a lot luck with these bullets.

Hopefully I will, too. I'm chomping at the bit to get hunting but I have to wait til december