Leverevolution looks promising.

[6.5 Grendel]

Worked up a load today may have to load a few more. Over all I am very happy. Brass and primers look great. Think I will try 31.8 , 32, 32.2

20" BHW 1:8
PPU brass
123gr SST 2.280
31.6 gr. of Leverevolution
CCI 250 mag primer = 1" groups
2538
2540
2539
2541

[LRRPF52]

That's a very tight ES, although only 4 rounds. Will be interesting to see a 10rd string.

Bwild97 has done a lot of work with that powder, and the data is in Volume II of the handbooks. He got 2740fps with a 24" barrel using 32.5gr of LVR and 123gr SST with Fed 205m and 2.275" COL.

[D.Davis]

I use LVR a lot in my Grendel it works great for me with tight groups. Dave.

[BluntForceTrauma]

VERY interested in LVR experiments on the heavier weights! You guys compressing these loads at all?

[6.5 Grendel]

The 31.6gr load is not compressed yet in my PPU brass. I am sure it's getting close.

[D.Davis]

I have shot up to 129 grainers with LVR, I use the long drop tube and shake the cases. Its a tight fit. Some say it is a dirtier CFE but I like it better. In my experience, Dave.

[1911man]

I have shot up to 129 grainers with LVR, I use the long drop tube and shake the cases. Its a tight fit. Some say it is a dirtier CFE but I like it better. In my experience, Dave.

Yeah, I have heard that from a number of people. The consensus seems to be that LVR is CFE without the copper additive. I dont know if that is true, but I would bet LVR is as temp sensative as CFE 223 is.

Do you know what the distance to the lands is for the SST in your chamber? The reason I ask is you seem to be loading it pretty long compared to what I load my Amax's to. I have some SSTs am I am going to start playing with in my BHW barrel and I am still waiting on my modified case to come in the mail to measure distance to the lands.

[LRRPF52]

129gr SST has a more secant ogive than the 123gr SST or 123gr AMAX, and the BC is higher than Hornady lists.

Hornady 129gr SST BC: .485 G1
Litz 129gr SST BC: .495 G1/.247 G7

[Allen]

I can personally attest that LVR is not only dirtier than CFE, but dirtier than any other powder I have ever shot out of my Grendel. I got good groups out of it, but after 10 or so shots my stainless carrier was black.

[6.5 Grendel]

More testing...
20" BHW 1:8
PPU brass
123gr SST 2.270
31.8 gr. of Leverevolution = average fps 2555
CCI 250 mag primer
2553
2555
2548
2560
2550
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PPU brass
32 gr. of Leverevolution = average fps 2576
CCI 250 mag primer
2588
2580
2553
2587
2570

[BluntForceTrauma]

Thanks so much for testing and reporting on this.

Where are you at, compression-wise, and how is brass looking as far as pressure signs?

[1911man]

More testing...
20" BHW 1:8
PPU brass
123gr SST 2.270
31.8 gr. of Leverevolution = average fps 2555
CCI 250 mag primer
2553
2555
2548
2560
2550
------------------------------------------
PPU brass
32 gr. of Leverevolution = average fps 2576
CCI 250 mag primer
2588
2580
2553
2587
2570

31.8 has a really nice spread. How was it grouping? That is some really nice velocity out of a 20" pipe.

[6.5 Grendel]

Thanks so much for testing and reporting on this.

Where are you at, compression-wise, and how is brass looking as far as pressure signs?

32 grs is just below the shoulder in the PPU brass. The brass is holding up great no signs of stress.

[6.5 Grendel]

31.8 has a really nice spread. How was it grouping? That is some really nice velocity out of a 20" pipe.

All the Leverevelotion loads so far have ran no bigger than 1 to 1.2" 31.8grs groups right at 1"@ 100 yards. The 32gr load groups around 0.90"

[kmon]

Had seen data for Leverevolution powder but never tried it, now thinking I will. Know where I can get a couple bottles cheap so was considering it anyway.

I guess it would be fruitless to ask Hodgdon for data on this powder since they say CFE223 is too slow for the Grendel and Leverevolution is listed as slower than it on their burn rate chart.

Thinking this would might be a good powder for the 129 and 130gr pills.

Thanks for posting your work with this powder