working up a 140g hornaday match bthp load with ppv

[LRRPF52]

It feels nice when 140gr 6.5mm hits steel.

[mel]

It feels nice when 140gr 6.5mm hits steel.

i did not expect those to punch holes in my gong even at 425 yards lol wish the weather would calm down here i really want my 1 mile shots with this load so i can move onto going for 2000y with the 130g rdf's
ive also got some 140g eld-m's here to also test , im expecting the same results with the eld-m's as im getting with the 140g match bthp's just a higher bc with the eld-m

[mel]

90g tnt 123g eld-m 130g rdf 140g hpbt match hornaday

[BLUESGUNNER]

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

Thank you. I've never used it.

[mel]

Just shot this at 1030y
Only thing to say is perfect except for the fact I need a much longer sunshade for my scope


368inched of drop at 1030. Will post vids all at once tonight since I'm going for 1 mile at around 6/7pm tonight

[mel]

May not get to this tonight currently waiting to b rescued lol popped a head gasket on my new bike motor

[mel]

was a long night was able to get in 1030 and 1760 last night still gots get the vids up but it was 72* out when i was shooting and so far so good with the ppv no spikes yet.This coming week we will be in the low to mid 80's so ill chrono some rounds then and see what happens

[mel]

heres 1030y dont mind the music had no idea the scope would pick it up so well
the atn scope deff needs a much bigger sunshade when its this bright out didnt help i was shooting prone behind some tall grass/weeds

1760 comming up

[Rosecrans1]

Nice, Mel. I'm really curious about PPV and your velocities/POA and possible spikes with summer temps coming. I would be ecstatic if these loads would work in a 40+ degree temp swing. (And I hope they do).

[mel]

Nice, Mel. I'm really curious about PPV and your velocities/POA and possible spikes with summer temps coming. I would be ecstatic if these loads would work in a 40+ degree temp swing. (And I hope they do).

soon enough ill be able to know

it warms up here fast this time of year it was 83 out when i shot the 1030/1760 temp swings can get pretty big from day to day here as well i havent had any issues yet

[Rosecrans1]

Heck............I'd be ecstatic if we hit 80 degrees soon in Central Pennsylvania. April was one of the most windy, cold and cloudiest spring months I think I have ever lived through. I mowed my grass once so far. Not conducive to shooting when I had the opportunities.

[Sowac]

[mel]

Heck............I'd be ecstatic if we hit 80 degrees soon in Central Pennsylvania. April was one of the most windy, cold and cloudiest spring months I think I have ever lived through. I mowed my grass once so far. Not conducive to shooting when I had the opportunities.

meh im ready for winter back already , spent 9 hours in a tractor with no ac today , was 105 ish * in that sucker most of the day , im not ready for the heat yet be in the 100's here before i know it

[mel]

with the success ive had with the hpbt match bullets i think im going to pick up a box of eld-m 140's today i need to make a choice on 123g sst or 140g sst as well today and start working up loads
prolly be 140 sst's and use my cm when the time comes , ive never had a shot closer then 550y on them in the past 5 years and i have 20 antelope tags and 10 deer tags , was shooting with a 7mm rem mag for the longest time

[mel]

just loaded up 20 rds of 140g eld-m at 28g of ppv coal of 2.300 to start to test out in the 12" pistol
need to check were the lands are so coal may change after the fact will post if it does stay tuned for range results