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Turp, my M1A has a Wilson SS 1&11 twist, I have some Extreme 147FMJ's that shot pretty good last time out using A2520, but the velocities were pretty low, 2450's so I'm going to try the A2460 @41gns and see what we get,
 
Yep. I have a custom ar and a bolt gun in grendel. Been shooting factory ammo for a while. The accuracy of both are pretty nice withe eld match 123 gr. I am getting set up to start loading my own.
 
love my grendel
123sst/123 eld over 8208
123hpbt over ar comp
107 tmk over 8208
5" steel at 500 is no problem
the 2.5" takes a bit more patience and better wind reading
 
john. according to the Western Powders edition 8.0, Tac with a 123gn SMK, they list a start load @25.4gns @2206fps and a max of 28.2gns @2424fps, their test barrel was a 20'' 1&10 twist,
TAC it is I guess, they just canceled my order for the AR Comp, TAC should suffice anyway. Edit: just saw the 8s in stock at PV, Im not ready for that commitment yet when I have a bunch of TAC laying around, no sense of adventure LOL
 
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I shoot the 123gr SMK with Lapua Brass and 27.5gr Tac pushed with the CCI450..
Its the best load from my 22 inch X-Caliber barrel.
 
Built an 11" AR pistol for my 9 year old son to get him into deer hunting with something small enough for our blinds and that he could handle. He's 11 now, and I have a 16.25" barrel on order to make it legal under the stupid new AFT "rule". Even at 11" it was a shooter, just VERY loud. I did that on purpose to shoot with a suppressor, which I just got in December. Would have been great, now it'll be LOOONG for the kid...probably hunt without the suppressor.
What is the new ATF "RULE" you speak of? And yes, I have been under a rock for a bit, looking to update myself on any new laws/rules since I slid under said rock in 2020 or so, glad to be out
 
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Turp, my M1A has a Wilson SS 1&11 twist, I have some Extreme 147FMJ's that shot pretty good last time out using A2520, but the velocities were pretty low, 2450's so I'm going to try the A2460 @41gns and see what we get,
You know a pretty decent 150 load just popped up when I looked at my notes. With 308 it always depends on brass type but with Winchester 43 grains of h or imr 4895 or 42 of 8208 worked. With Lake city between 42 and 43 of either 4895. I imagine AR comp in that range would work too. Never tried AA 2495 but it’s likely right there also. There are likely some good 150-147 loads with h335 which has been available lately. Not sure about 3031 but I think it would be another candidate.
 
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I got good results from my 24'' barreled 6.5Grr last weekend, 27.1gns of AR Comp, gave me good results, with the 120gn SMK's 7/8'' group @205yds, with 1 shot opening the group to 2'' I'm pretty good with that, Low was 2530 hi was 2551, I don't have the SD's and ES's my chrony quit on me, but very happy with the results!!!!
 

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