Hoot wrote:This gives me an idea for a range experiment given the nice weather predicted tomorrow (Saturday).
I have a 450b Lee FCD. Since I already have recent data for the 200 FTX vs 200 xpb done with a regular taper crimp, applied at the mouth. if I'm not out of 200 ftx bullets, I could add tests using the 450b Lee FCD applied to the mouth. Still have some 200 xpb's left, but I'm not sure how that wide crimp will behave if the driving band groove is narrower than it. If it catches the band, it won't go down into the groove.
I'll check when I get home.
Hoot
Game Change. Hoot is going to be self indulgent today. About 9 years ago, I got a good deal on a .260 Rem barrel for my Model 12's. Believe it or not, its sat in the gun cabinet, mounted on one of my Model 12's ever since I got
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Disease! Well my rich brother in law bought a Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor and though he hasn't shot it yet, he's already trash talking the 260 Rem. The gauntlet is down! We're going to have a shoot off.
So I'm going to the range on a Blue Jay Purdy Day (currently 67 headed to 80) to see what my 260 likes. Thanks to my 6.5 Grendel, I have a good selection of .264 bullets on hand. Going to start off with 100gr NBT and a favorite bottle neck powder albeit not widely promoted, Alliant AR-Comp. Highly temperature compensated and good timing as its summer. After today's meet n greet, I'll move up to 120 NBT next time out. Something to fiddle with while my 450b cools down on subsequent range days.
Back to 450b next Saturday...
Hoot