working up a 140g hornaday match bthp load with ppv

[mel]

Loading up more now skipping the 26.8 though doing 27.1 27.4 and 27.7

[mel]

27.4g was moving at 2315-2325 i didnt load the 27.7g loads as i figured i was close to getting pressure signs, 27.4 still looks good so im going to try 27.7 next . did t have my tablet with me to grab pics but ill grab pics of target in a few

[mel]

Im going to attempt 1 mile with this load lil later today

[mel]

27.5 moving 2352 fps going up to 27.7

[mel]

27.7 moving 2365-2377 fps brass srill looks great mpoving up another .2

[mel]

Went to 28g this is the top of safe




Brass looks great one primer showed the tiniest bit of cratering and i mean tiniest so im stopping here

[mel]

heres info for an 800 yard target between the 140g hpbt and 123g eld-m

123g eld-m

and the 140g match hpbt


im pretty sure im going to be switching to 140's in the grendel though i still need to do some testing with 130g class bullets

[RMiller]

What was the outside temperature when you tested these?

[mel]

What was the outside temperature when you tested these?

62/63*

[mel]

Piece of brass from the 28g load this 5x fired brass

[mel]

Decided to check my zero and data today , how accurate is this load u be the judge l

[Rosecrans1]

I would be very careful of pressure spikes using heavy for caliber bullets with PPV as it warms up. When we get into the heat of the summer across the US, the very good results I see posted here could turn ugly. Just a word for those new to reloading that may dive head first into these results.

[mel]

I would be very careful of pressure spikes using heavy for caliber bullets with PPV as it warms up. When we get into the heat of the summer across the US, the very good results I see posted here could turn ugly. Just a word for those new to reloading that may dive head first into these results.

ill be able to test this very shortly, going to be mid to high 70's here starting friday , and might get into the 80's next week

[BLUESGUNNER]

OK. I have to ask...What is PPV powder? I have been reloading for about 6 years and have never heard of it. Even as an abbreviation for something. Sorry, this old man is going crazy.

[Lemonaid]

BG PPV = Alliant Power Pro Varmint Powder, listed as a top velocity choice for some loads.