20 Practical and LT-32

[Mark M.]

Has anyone have any real experience with Accurare LT 32 and the 20 Practical, looking for your comments on accuracy velocity and pressure, thanks

 

[TheCZKid]

Has anyone have any real experience with Accurate LT 32 and the 20 Practical, looking for your comments on accuracy velocity and pressure, thanks

Searcher does on this site. I just got 5 pounds as it was suggested it was very accurate from 32 grain to 40 grain bullets, but my initial testing is just starting. With ladder test with 32 Vmax and 23.3 grains it shot 3890 fps and had a .32" group, 23.9 is 4028 fps and .31" group, but in between over an inch. I have to re-test my seating depth for this bullet. Started getting pressure signs as loads got 23.9 and 24.2
If you keep it in the slower range it shows no pressure signs in the primers and backs of cases.

 

[searcher]

Yes. Have used in my .20 Practicals since they came out with the powder (more or less). I tried all of the recommended powders (and then some). There were a number of powders that shot well, but in at least three different rifles I shoot, the LT-32 shoots best in accuracy department - as it does in my buddies' rifles. Because I turn my necks and want to get meaningful A/R brass life, I don't load to the top end. If I were shooting a bolt gun, I'd notch it up a bit. I shoot mostly 39 Blitz kings (wow!) and 32 and 40 V-Max. These, along with the Bergers, all shoot exceptionally well with the LT-32. I shoot 1-12" twist Hart 24" and 26" tubes. You won't get the top velocity you can with a few of the other powders - so it kind of depends on what is more important to you. I'm a dial-up shooter and I use a range finder - so I opt for the accuracy. I did find that the faster powders all had an accuracy edge in my testing. If you are new to the .20 Practical and have issues with the bolt not going back far enough in an A/R to load the next round properly with the faster powders- insert a Wolff "low power" mainspring and it will likely solve the issue. Good luck!