Does anyone have any loads for a 405g cast bullet, using AA2015? I only have the smallest amount of Varget left to experiment with, and no signs of getting any more.
Sir Roo, AA-2015BR is a great powder for Sir Dennis with hardcast FN at a bit under 2000 fps for venison harvesting. It is a bit bulky for getting top velocity with the long monometals, despite its fast burn rate. But it seems to be the cat's meow with a short COL load of a stubby 400-grain jacketed. Western powders data showed a jacketed 400-gr Barnes Original SSSP at 3.140" COL, 24" barrel, Win. brass, F215: 68.4 grains AA-2015 >>> 2172 fps 76.0 grains AA-2015 >>> 2468 fps <<< 57,584 psi Try 63.0 grains AA-2015 for about 2000 fps with your 405-gr hardcast. Use a foam wad filler cut from caulk backer roll to work down to accuracy, or work up for higher velocity. That reminds me to try for 2500 fps with my BHN 25 400-ish grainers, gas-checked and PC-painted. 2100 to 2200 fps is good with those, using the bulky and slow AA-2495.
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