I finally got some of the new Berger 130 AR OTM Hybrid bullets and decided to try them out with CFE 223 and LEVERevolution.
Barrel: 24" Bartlein 5R SAAMI chambered by PF, 8" twist
Brass: 6 times fired Lapua
Bullet: Berger 130gr AR OTM Hybrid
OAL: 2.280"
Primer: CCI BR-4
Powder: CFE223 and LEVERevolution
Temperature: 74F
Altitude: 1000ft
I fired three shots with each powder at loads of 29.5, 29.8, 30.1, 30.4, 30.7 and 31.0. Velocity was measured using Magnetospeed V3 chronometer.
Chrono Data:
CFE223 29.5: 2389 FPS, ES=5, .961 MOA
CFE223 29.8: 2428 FPS, ES=30, .835 MOA
CFE223 30.1: 2440 FPS, ES=27, .474 MOA
CFE223 30.4: 2461 FPS, ES=15, .732 MOA
CFE223 30.7: 2486 FPS, ES=10, .691 MOA
CFE223 31.0: 2508 FPS, ES=7, 1.617 MOA
WARNING: ALL OF these LEVERevolution loads are likely unsafe!
LVR 29.5: 2485 FPS, ES=17, 1.64 MOA, flat primers
LVR 29.8: 2520 FPS, ES=9, 1.377 MOA, flat primers
LVR 30.1: 2538 FPS, ES=20, 1.599 MOA, flat primers
LVR 30.4: 2558 FPS, ES=5, 2.153 MOA, flat primers
LVR 30.7: 2563 FPS, ES=29, 1.862 MOA, flat primers
LVR 31.0: 2592 FPS, ES=19, .535 MOA, FLAT primers
I think it's safe to conclude from these results that LEVERevolution and CFE223 are not even close to being the same powders. The LEVERevolution accuracy was so bad that I thought my rifle was broken until that last group restored my faith in my sights. I think LEVERevolution was showing pressure signs even at 29.5 gr.
LVRTarget.jpgLVRPrimers.jpg
CFETarget.jpgCFE223Primers.jpg
Barrel: 24" Bartlein 5R SAAMI chambered by PF, 8" twist
Brass: 6 times fired Lapua
Bullet: Berger 130gr AR OTM Hybrid
OAL: 2.280"
Primer: CCI BR-4
Powder: CFE223 and LEVERevolution
Temperature: 74F
Altitude: 1000ft
I fired three shots with each powder at loads of 29.5, 29.8, 30.1, 30.4, 30.7 and 31.0. Velocity was measured using Magnetospeed V3 chronometer.
Chrono Data:
CFE223 29.5: 2389 FPS, ES=5, .961 MOA
CFE223 29.8: 2428 FPS, ES=30, .835 MOA
CFE223 30.1: 2440 FPS, ES=27, .474 MOA
CFE223 30.4: 2461 FPS, ES=15, .732 MOA
CFE223 30.7: 2486 FPS, ES=10, .691 MOA
CFE223 31.0: 2508 FPS, ES=7, 1.617 MOA
WARNING: ALL OF these LEVERevolution loads are likely unsafe!
LVR 29.5: 2485 FPS, ES=17, 1.64 MOA, flat primers
LVR 29.8: 2520 FPS, ES=9, 1.377 MOA, flat primers
LVR 30.1: 2538 FPS, ES=20, 1.599 MOA, flat primers
LVR 30.4: 2558 FPS, ES=5, 2.153 MOA, flat primers
LVR 30.7: 2563 FPS, ES=29, 1.862 MOA, flat primers
LVR 31.0: 2592 FPS, ES=19, .535 MOA, FLAT primers
I think it's safe to conclude from these results that LEVERevolution and CFE223 are not even close to being the same powders. The LEVERevolution accuracy was so bad that I thought my rifle was broken until that last group restored my faith in my sights. I think LEVERevolution was showing pressure signs even at 29.5 gr.
LVRTarget.jpgLVRPrimers.jpg
CFETarget.jpgCFE223Primers.jpg
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