LT-32 WHO USES IT IN 6PPC?

[jonbearman]

Just wondered if anyone else has tried LT-32 in the 6ppc with 68 grain flat base match bullets. What charge weight works for you and what twist are you using. Mine is a bartlein 13.5 twist/22 inches long light varmint..

 

[lukehalee]

Competitive shooters that I have talked to have had success from 27.5 to 29.5. If you go above 29 you need very good die/chamber fit. Even with that it will probably be hard on brass.

 

[searcher]

Go to Accurate powder website. They have data for your weight bullet.

 

[searcher]

Should have added that I do use it - just not with 68's. I use w/62's in a longer barrel. Good stuff. In my guns, I did notice that the velocities I was getting on my PPC, as well as .223's were well below published data from Accurate. I was able to get the velocities - just took more powder in MY rifles. Mine was from the first lot. I understand there is a variation in the second and subsequent lots from what I have read but I have not yet tried subsequent lots that I have purchased after testing this stuff. Burns real sooty until you get up to where you should be in pressure to make it perform. That has been my experience anyway.

 

[farmerjohn]

Bart Sauter, Col. Billy Stevens, Dusty Stevens, just to name a few. Billy used it to beat Tony Boyer at the East West in St. Louis last month along with Bart's new 68gr bullets. 27 to 29.5 gr
Farmerjohn

 

[JDMock]

I have found good accuracy with Bart's 68 gr. Ultra FB with 28.3 gr. to 28.6 grains in my Bartlein 13.75 twist 4-groove barrel. Good shooting..James

 

[farmerjohn]

Yes me too James. Still have acouple of thousand ultras and haven't switched to the new bullets yet either. Those ultras are hard tobeat.
Good shooting to y'all

 

[jonbearman]

Thanks for the replys and advice.I am running it too low in charge weight.. I am only at 27 grains and I will load more to test for pressure and accuracy.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

good average rule of thumb- its 1gr less than your typical 133 load. so your 27 is like 28 of 133 (very light)

 

[wapiti25]

I have used LT-32 with the Berger 64.5 in my PPC and with 28.X gr has shot as good as I can shoot.

 

[adamsgt]

I use 27.5 of LT-32 with the Berger column 64.2 bullets. I was able to shoot a 100 yd .096 group with this.

 

[Webphut]

So I ordered some of Sauters 68 grain Watson bullets per Bart’s recommendation to learn how to shoot. I am shooting through a factory Sako AII 6PPC with a bull barrel with a .262” neck. Would it be safe to use the mentioned 27 to 29 grain load in my factory action? I am assuming you all probably are well into your custom actions, but would like some input before I load the bullets.

Also, when loading on the bench, do You weigh each load or are you just using the scale on the powder measure? Assuming you know what weight is what number on the powder measure scale. I have the Harrell’s culver powder measure and also the deluxe press for FL sizing cases and seating the bullets.

Thank you.

 

[swadiver]

Here in South Florida, i couldn't get it to work well with 68 Bart's Ultras or Berger Columns in my Nesika J 6PPC. N133 is doing far better. humidity may be the reason

 

[BartsBullets]

So I ordered some of Sauters 68 grain Watson bullets per Bart’s recommendation to learn how to shoot. I am shooting through a factory Sako AII 6PPC with a bull barrel with a .262” neck. Would it be safe to use the mentioned 27 to 29 grain load in my factory action? I am assuming you all probably are well into your custom actions, but would like some input before I load the bullets.

Also, when loading on the bench, do You weigh each load or are you just using the scale on the powder measure? Assuming you know what weight is what number on the powder measure scale. I have the Harrell’s culver powder measure and also the deluxe press for FL sizing cases and seating the bullets.

Thank you.

29 grains is getting pretty stout for a factory gun.

Bart

 

[biggun2869]

I'm just using 29grns w/52gr bullet in a .22 BR. It does work great though!

 

[dgeesaman]

29 grains is getting pretty stout for a factory gun.

Bart

Since Sako has their 461 PPCs on their short action, which is lighter and more slender than a Remington 700 short action, I would be quite careful with those loads. The two lug bolt is well made but beefy it is not. Currently I’m doing 26-27.5gr of LT-32 in mine.

 

[Tim s]

Several guys around here have been using it, I use 66 & 68 grainers, 28.2-28.4 in a BR action.

 

[Webphut]

Thank you all for replying back with your input. I think I will start with 26gr. and work my way up to 27.5gr then to play it safe.

 

[Murray Brook]

Thank you all for replying back with your input. I think I will start with 26gr. and work my way up to 27.5gr then to play it safe.

Was wondering how you made out with LT-32 in your PPC. What kind of accuracy and velocity did you end up getting TKS

 

[Bill Norris]

Was wondering how you made out with LT-32 in your PPC. What kind of accuracy and velocity did you end up getting TKS

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