Hoping to get some feedback/experience from the collective on these two bullets.
Rifle is an AAC-SD 20" 1:10 twist, BC stock...I have a solid 175gr SMK load I worked up via OCW, but got a good deal on both of the above.
I didn't play w/OAL/CBTO working up my goto SMK load, so thought I'd start longer (but still AI mag length) with these and the long R700 throat.
I've seen more than a few saying they interchange loads across the 3, but the H178 BTHP is significantly longer while the Bowlers seem to have a more forward ogive. As a 'compromise,' I did a 'mini' OCW +/- 3/4 grain in .2gr increments vs my goto, expecting at least some degree of success.
No pressure signs, but more like 2-3" groups vs my goto, not a node in sight.
Am I wasting my time in loading these longer, or just haven't found the node yet? I'm not chasing the last 1/10th MOA here, but certainly expecting sub MOA on both..
Any experience on jump/OAL on these?
For reference, I'm using match prepped LC brass, Wolf primers, with my goto SMK load at 46.2gr of PP2000MR, 2.815" OAL..
Rifle is an AAC-SD 20" 1:10 twist, BC stock...I have a solid 175gr SMK load I worked up via OCW, but got a good deal on both of the above.
I didn't play w/OAL/CBTO working up my goto SMK load, so thought I'd start longer (but still AI mag length) with these and the long R700 throat.
I've seen more than a few saying they interchange loads across the 3, but the H178 BTHP is significantly longer while the Bowlers seem to have a more forward ogive. As a 'compromise,' I did a 'mini' OCW +/- 3/4 grain in .2gr increments vs my goto, expecting at least some degree of success.
No pressure signs, but more like 2-3" groups vs my goto, not a node in sight.
Am I wasting my time in loading these longer, or just haven't found the node yet? I'm not chasing the last 1/10th MOA here, but certainly expecting sub MOA on both..
Any experience on jump/OAL on these?
For reference, I'm using match prepped LC brass, Wolf primers, with my goto SMK load at 46.2gr of PP2000MR, 2.815" OAL..
