IMR4831, TTSXs, and .300WSM loads? - 08/31/10
I have tested loads using IMR4831 and 180g TTSXs and this combination seems to be showing exceptional promise - 3 of the 5 loads I tested went sub-MOA, with one load 4% below the max producing a 3-shot group with all holes touching. Unfortunately on that day, my chrono was not picking up the speeds. As such, I will be retesting the 3-MOA loads.
However, the max load I am using was 63.0 grains based on Quickload data. This max load seems overly conservative as it is below the max loads for many other 180 g bullets,including the Swift Scirocco (max load of 66.3 with IMR4831) - a bullet that has the same, if not slightly lower, max loadings as Barnes Bullets. To see this compare Barnes #4 data with the Hodgdon online data for 180 graines.
If you've used this combo (180g TTSX and IMR4831 in a .300 WSM), what have been the max charges and/or max velocities you have SAFELY reached?
However, the max load I am using was 63.0 grains based on Quickload data. This max load seems overly conservative as it is below the max loads for many other 180 g bullets,including the Swift Scirocco (max load of 66.3 with IMR4831) - a bullet that has the same, if not slightly lower, max loadings as Barnes Bullets. To see this compare Barnes #4 data with the Hodgdon online data for 180 graines.
If you've used this combo (180g TTSX and IMR4831 in a .300 WSM), what have been the max charges and/or max velocities you have SAFELY reached?