85 Grain E-Tip 6.8 SPCII QL Req

hunter24605

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Apr 30, 2016
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Hoping someone will run QL on the 85 gr e-tip in the 6.8 SPCII with AA-2200.

Rem 7 1/2
18" bbl
SSA Brass

Thinking this will make for one heck of a noggin bustin' hog round, or to punch through the shoulders.

Thanks!
 
Code:
Cartridge          : 6.8 mm Rem SPC
Bullet             : .277,  85, Nosler E-Tip 59543
Useable Case Capaci: 27.958 grain H2O = 1.815 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.283 inch = 57.99 mm
Barrel Length      : 18.0 inch = 457.2 mm
Powder             : Accurate 2200

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-20.0   83    21.77   2203     916   27480   5098     76.8    1.114
-18.0   85    22.31   2259     963   29278   5284     78.2    1.084
-16.0   87    22.86   2315    1011   31207   5469     79.5    1.054
-14.0   89    23.40   2371    1061   33276   5653     80.9    1.026
-12.0   92    23.94   2428    1112   35497   5835     82.1    0.998
-10.0   94    24.49   2485    1165   37877   6015     83.4    0.970
-08.0   96    25.03   2543    1220   40452   6192     84.6    0.943
-06.0   98    25.58   2601    1276   43203   6365     85.8    0.917
-04.0  100    26.12   2659    1334   46145   6534     87.0    0.891
-02.0  102    26.67   2718    1394   49307   6700     88.1    0.865
+00.0  104    27.21   2777    1455   52723   6859     89.2    0.840  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0  106    27.75   2837    1519   56422   7014     90.3    0.815  ! Near Maximum !
+04.0  108    28.30   2897    1584   60431   7161     91.3    0.791  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0  110    28.84   2957    1650   64787   7302     92.3    0.768  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0  112    29.39   3018    1719   69528   7435     93.2    0.746  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0  114    29.93   3079    1790   74702   7560     94.1    0.724  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    104    27.21   2935    1626   62405   7143     95.4    0.780  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    104    27.21   2588    1264   43424   6334     80.6    0.914
 
You know, being a .277 means it's only good for little things. Everybody knows that 270s are inadequate for deer sized critters. :lol: :lol: :lol:
JK. I just can't help myself on .277s.
 
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