by Hoot » Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:13 pm
With the 230 fmj's, I've had a hard time getting as firm a hold from the taper crimp, given their smooth sides and shortness. They're fine for busting pumpkins or water melons but not so rewarding trying to work them up for an accurate load. Lotta velocity variation, especially with the slower powders such as W296 and H110. Not so bad with Lil Gun. Try to avoid repeated slam-chambering, extract, slam-chambering, extract of the same round as the inertia can make them pull a little. Use a hot primer like Rem 7 1/2 or WSR. My experience with the 230's has been that the faster they fly, the tighter the groups. H110/W296 are good powders for the 250 FTX as is Lil Gun. Watch Midway for factory second bulk 200 or 225 FTX bullets. Both are a joy to shoot MOA or better groups and you can taper crimp down into their cannelure, for a good hold upon them.
Hoot
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