Originally Posted by mannyspd1
Another trip to the range today, this time with the chronograph. These are an average of 5 shots out of my rifle with 20" barrel.

Hornady factory 270 grain loads ave. 2867 fps
235 TSX 72 grains of RL-15 WLMR primers, ave. 2819 fps
270 TSX 72 grains of RL-15 WLMR primers ave. 2725 fps

Does this seem a bit fast for the load to you guys?


manny - no, it doesn't seem like too hot of a load to me. i run my 300's at 2688 f/s with no pressure problems, and good primer pocket life.

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