AA1680, Varget, BLC-2, IMR4895 or IMR4198 ? - 10/19/20
I'm not much of a AR / black gun guy but figuring I needed something with more round capacity than my 1911's with all the civil unrest going on I recently purchased a minty / safe queen .223 Ruger stainless & wood Mini 14......late 580 series (2008 mfg) with the factory redesigned gas system and a 18.5" 1 in 9 twist heavy tapered barrel.
For right now I don't have any plans to hang glass or hunt with it, just looking for a SHTF and casual plinking gun.
For bullets I came across a pretty good deal on a few hundred Hornady # 22261 50 gr. V-Max bullets so I'll be using those and I want to use one of the five below listed powders that I have on hand that I've found printed data for.
Data from Hodgdon web site using a 24" test barrel;
Varget.......min. 26.5 @ 3242 fps--------max. 27.5 @ 3383 fps.
BLC-2.......min. 26.0 @ 3187 fps--------max. 28.0 @ 3428 fps.
IMR4895......min. 25.2 @ 3118 fps-------max. 26.7 @ 3211 fps.
IMR4198......min 19.8 @ 3094 fps-------max. 21.9 @ 3352 fps.
Data from 2003 freebie Accurate Reloading Guide using a 24" test barrel;
AA1680......min. 17.5 @ 2894 fps--------max. 19.5 @ 3146 fps.
With my 18.5" 1 in 9 twist barrel, 50 gr. V-Max bullets and the five powders above which powder would you try first ?.
I normally start just a little under mid way and stop a little under max. when working up a pet load.
Thanks in advance fellas.
For right now I don't have any plans to hang glass or hunt with it, just looking for a SHTF and casual plinking gun.
For bullets I came across a pretty good deal on a few hundred Hornady # 22261 50 gr. V-Max bullets so I'll be using those and I want to use one of the five below listed powders that I have on hand that I've found printed data for.
Data from Hodgdon web site using a 24" test barrel;
Varget.......min. 26.5 @ 3242 fps--------max. 27.5 @ 3383 fps.
BLC-2.......min. 26.0 @ 3187 fps--------max. 28.0 @ 3428 fps.
IMR4895......min. 25.2 @ 3118 fps-------max. 26.7 @ 3211 fps.
IMR4198......min 19.8 @ 3094 fps-------max. 21.9 @ 3352 fps.
Data from 2003 freebie Accurate Reloading Guide using a 24" test barrel;
AA1680......min. 17.5 @ 2894 fps--------max. 19.5 @ 3146 fps.
With my 18.5" 1 in 9 twist barrel, 50 gr. V-Max bullets and the five powders above which powder would you try first ?.
I normally start just a little under mid way and stop a little under max. when working up a pet load.
Thanks in advance fellas.