Garandimal
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These are Field Rifles, and field loads.
22" w/ a 2.5-8X for the .270 Win and 24" w/ Aperture sights for the 6.5x55.
Bullet selection is the Speer Grand Slam, in 150 and 140 gr respectively. At $0.22/pop, they make a very good 300 yard field load with the economy of a range round.
And, because the ranges will be medium-long, 2800 fps is all that is required, which also helps keep the recoil down.
The bullets are very precise, and IMR 4831 has given me very tight and consistent loads in the 2800 fps velocity range over the years. And because the charge wts are a little lower than the very slow powders, that also lowers recoil.
It's just a little old.
Tired?
Antiquated?
Or... Classic.
Not averse to another 100-150 fps, but it's also not necessary.
Need ~ 8-lbs, and want to use the same powder and CCI #200 primers for both loads.
GR
22" w/ a 2.5-8X for the .270 Win and 24" w/ Aperture sights for the 6.5x55.
Bullet selection is the Speer Grand Slam, in 150 and 140 gr respectively. At $0.22/pop, they make a very good 300 yard field load with the economy of a range round.
And, because the ranges will be medium-long, 2800 fps is all that is required, which also helps keep the recoil down.
The bullets are very precise, and IMR 4831 has given me very tight and consistent loads in the 2800 fps velocity range over the years. And because the charge wts are a little lower than the very slow powders, that also lowers recoil.
It's just a little old.
Tired?
Antiquated?
Or... Classic.
Not averse to another 100-150 fps, but it's also not necessary.
Need ~ 8-lbs, and want to use the same powder and CCI #200 primers for both loads.
GR
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