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homefrontsniper
09-04-2014, 06:56 PM
What m.v. can i get with a 50 gr. V max out of 16 inch barrel? And what powder should i look at.
1 in 9 twist
.223 chamber,,
I know accuracy kills not speed.. but it helps lol

Luke45
09-04-2014, 11:19 PM
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/05/14/2235-56-velocity-length/

They started at 26" and cut the barrel down inch by inch and recorded velocity at each

fast burn rate powder for caliber, there will be less of a ball of flame (I've noticed this)

homefrontsniper
09-05-2014, 10:36 AM
Thanks ^

gotcha
09-05-2014, 04:57 PM
As to Powder I'd go 1st with 748 then maybe 4198. They both burn very fast are known to be accurate in .223 and should yield close to max velocity in a 16 in. bbl...... The 748 is a ball powder and meters well but may cause a fire ball.... 4198 is very accuate but is a stick powder that requires trickling.

homefrontsniper
09-05-2014, 08:33 PM
Thanks you.^