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Actually a chrono report with WC872 powder in a my new 27 inch Lilja barrel.
I have been running this powder in a 24" barrel and will now give the comparison.
First off factory Nosler 125 Partitions.
24" 2925 fps
27' 3140 FPS
125 Nosler H1000
24" 3297
27" 3350
129gr. Hornady IB and WC872
24" 3265
27" 3405
140gr. Nosler Partition
24" 3050
27" 3350
140gr. Hornady
24" 3024
27" 3300
130 Barnes TSX
24" 3250
27" 3480
Those are the same charges in diff. rifles. None in the 24" are to hot but several in the 27" need to be reduced a 1 to 1.5 grains.
No accuracy was noted as this was just a chrono session.
A earlier range trip with the 129 Hornady IB's did a 220 yard group of 4 at 3325 fps. into just over 1.5 inches.
Our 100 yard range is down for upgrades so it will be back to 220 range next trip.
Rifle info.. Ruger Tang safety with new 27" Lilja in a McMillian standard Ruger stock. Scope is a Leupold 4.5x14x40 30mm tube with CDS.
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I've got a very similar set up and never managed over 3300 safely with 140s. I use US869, so similar but not exactly the same. Also a 27+" Lilja barrel. Interesting nevertheless. Makes you realize how much is left on the table with factory loads.
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Looks like my 130 TSX is ballpark.I get 3313 out of a Douglas 26" tube but that's pushin it...3250 is my standard hunting load.
You better be afraid of a ghost!!
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In the 24" barrel 3100 was a stretch. The 140's both used same load but the Nosler was a little hot. I think a 1 to 1.5 reduction would still get about 3300 but be ok on pressure. I still have a bunch, about 700, of the 129's so they will be my focus.
Now I have to think about putting a new barrel on the other 264.
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That 130 Barnes at over 3400 sounds really nasty.
The same Lilja cut back to 24" would give more V than your other 24" tube as there is more at play than length alone. Sounds like the Lilja is pretty speedy. I had a Lilja on a 25-06 that was quite speedy as well.
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My .264 with 130 TSX's. ![[Linked Image]](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q247/masterhunter1/Mobile%20Uploads/0323101651.jpg) Can't wait to try it in wc872 because I have a bunch of it. ![[Linked Image]](http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q247/masterhunter1/FDD4812D-DA4A-4CFD-872F-CF70F8831771-24078-00002823ABD61847_zpsfaadc8bb.jpg)
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That powder supply might last a couple days Tom.
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Yeah, should outlast my bbl. 
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