Tried the 125 Partition with H4350 and the 140 ELD-M with RL16. Only used two powder weights for each.
125 Partition shot 1.1" for both 44 and 44.5 with velocities of 2790 and 2804 respectively. RL17 was both faster and grouped a bit better.
The 140 ELD-M was shot with 43.5 and 44 RL16. Two shots with 43.5 were clocked at 2727 and 2721. The three shot group was .6". The RL17 groups a bit better, but is almost 100fps slower where it groups well. I will continue to play with RL16.
Just wanted to comment. I've read the thread and everyone is stating speeds with RL16, for 140's in the 26's, or 2700's???
PRM, i loaded up 43.4gr of RL16, with a 140gr Nosler RDF running 2,894fps, solid node I found. 44gr of RL16 pushed the 140 @ 2964. The only load I was below 2,800fps was with below 42.0gr of RL16.
I'm running the same string of powder charges with the 140 ELD's this week. Will report back those velocities.
