In a 24" barrel, I get 2732 FPS with 48.5 grains H4350 and 2762 FPS with 51 grains RL19 and Hornady 162 grain BTSP bullets and 3.190 COL. These measure in the mid 50 KPSI area. Your results will surely be different.
Could you push that a little more? Maybe.
As MD said, this is a great round with mild recoil. It's very capable of taking big game out to as far as I care to walk to pick it up.
It's a real sweet spot. I wouldn't mess with it. With prudent bullet and load choices, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a 2500 FPS muzzle velocity for a big game round.
Last edited by denton; 09/07/13.
