JWFilips
Well-Known Member
Hi Guys,
Don't have any real work on schedule ...just Have to check in every other day on the studio ( Just to make sure it is still there and hasn't burned down or something!) A wind down until my surgery so I figured I would do some deep research in the rifle shooting I have done in the past 5 years. Spent most of the week reviewing a hundred or so detail very targets that I have shot with some rifles, all bolt action; .223, 243, 30/30 & 8 mm mauser.
As most of you know me by now you will remember I shoot cast bullets only / target only and Low Velocity 98% of the time! I have shot each of the above rifles as low as 700 fps ( most accurately) & seldom venture beyond 1300 fps. I like to work in the "Low Node"!
Powders I use most are Bullseye, Red Dot, American Select, Unique, A 2400 & RX7. If I had to choose the best powders ( I mean most accurate) for that Velocity Range above: I would rank Red Dot #1 (Always turns in the best accuracy); American Select #2 ... Runs a very close second to Red Dot !
Bullseye is at it's place in #3 ...this is surprising but The consistency is not there from time to time!
Unique while surprising some times (like in light .223 loads) is in it's place at #4
I will not rate 2400 or RX7 because they are outstanding above 1500 fps and in the .243 with heavy bullets outstanding and "pret near" equal with 105 gr bullets at 2000 fps!
But Still and all "Red Dot" turns in the most impressive groups at low speeds.
I know I have heard of the universal Mil Surpus load of 13 gr Red Dot! I have tried that in my 8mm GEW but it scares the begeezzus out of me!
Accurate as all heck but way too much pressure for my fragile bones!
Play as you may we have so many powders .....but what is it about this "Red Dot"? It is just dang accurate!
I'm sure all of us have their accuracy powders But after 5 years and 4 Rifle calibers The data can not be ignored!
Jim
Don't have any real work on schedule ...just Have to check in every other day on the studio ( Just to make sure it is still there and hasn't burned down or something!) A wind down until my surgery so I figured I would do some deep research in the rifle shooting I have done in the past 5 years. Spent most of the week reviewing a hundred or so detail very targets that I have shot with some rifles, all bolt action; .223, 243, 30/30 & 8 mm mauser.
As most of you know me by now you will remember I shoot cast bullets only / target only and Low Velocity 98% of the time! I have shot each of the above rifles as low as 700 fps ( most accurately) & seldom venture beyond 1300 fps. I like to work in the "Low Node"!
Powders I use most are Bullseye, Red Dot, American Select, Unique, A 2400 & RX7. If I had to choose the best powders ( I mean most accurate) for that Velocity Range above: I would rank Red Dot #1 (Always turns in the best accuracy); American Select #2 ... Runs a very close second to Red Dot !
Bullseye is at it's place in #3 ...this is surprising but The consistency is not there from time to time!
Unique while surprising some times (like in light .223 loads) is in it's place at #4
I will not rate 2400 or RX7 because they are outstanding above 1500 fps and in the .243 with heavy bullets outstanding and "pret near" equal with 105 gr bullets at 2000 fps!
But Still and all "Red Dot" turns in the most impressive groups at low speeds.
I know I have heard of the universal Mil Surpus load of 13 gr Red Dot! I have tried that in my 8mm GEW but it scares the begeezzus out of me!
Accurate as all heck but way too much pressure for my fragile bones!
Play as you may we have so many powders .....but what is it about this "Red Dot"? It is just dang accurate!
I'm sure all of us have their accuracy powders But after 5 years and 4 Rifle calibers The data can not be ignored!
Jim