6AI load with 87 Vmax?

[gregsjt]

I'm trying to develop a load for my 6AI with 87 grain Vmaxs. The rifle is a Remington action with a 26" Pac-nor 1-10 twist barrel. I've tried 50 grains of H4831SC and 50 grains of IMR4831 but neither load gave me good accuracy, about 1" five shot groups at 100 yard. I've shot .3" groups with 70 grain Blitzkings so I now the gun is cabable of .5 MOA or better. I'm looking for a powder that will give me good load density, about 3500 ft/sec, and .5 MOA accuracy or better. IF anyone could help I would sure appreciate it.

 

[bg]

go to richardscustomrifles.com. on the home page look in the upper right column and click on "Article on Richard's favorite hog rifle. He gives info for 6mmAI loads that he uses. They are really hot and really accurate.

 

[tightneck]

Try some Re22, I don't want to give out exact charge weights that I've used because your rifle will be different. I have pushed them to as fast as 3650fps in a 26" barrel, but that was case killing velocity. I found that 3520fps gave great accuracy in my 10 twist Krieger and cases tend to last a bit longer. I had pretty good luck with H1000 as well, pushed around the same velocity. The most accurate bullet in that weight range in my gun is the 88gr. Berger LD.

 

[gregsjt]

Thanks, that was the next powder I had planned on using. Glad to hear it worked for you, gives me some hope.