12 VLP DBM LH .223 rem

I like the 69gr sierra HPBT with 25.3 gr BL-c(2) Meters real nice. ES 32 and 38 fps with 25.1 and 25.4 gr powder.


I tested loads from 23.9gr to 26.0gr in .3 gr increments and the sweet spot for Extreme spread, standard deviation and group size was the 25.1gr and 25.4 gr loads. 0.018" off lands at 2.340" COAL.

I'm interested in shooting 600-1000 yards so have ruled out the 60 gr and below. G7 BC for the 69 sierra MK and 68gr hornady BTHP .169 . The 75 gr a-maxes are .212 G7.

I find the Hornady 68gr BTHP almost Identical to the sierras for load velocity and accuracy. The price on them is almost $8 per 100 cheaper. I have loaded up the 68grs with the same as the sierra load 25.3 gr and can't wait to try them out. If they work the same they will be my under 700 yard load. At some point this load development gets in the way of shooting.

Also for those summer days having a great time with 75gr a-maxes so far out to 822 yards. I suspect I won't be able to stabilize them then the temp goes down out of the 1-9 twist. Miller Stability factor was 1.01. Shooting at 15"x12" steel with a centre flapper 2.75" wide x 5.75: tall. I only had 5 rounds left this day. Missed first ??. Second seen 2.75 moa low. Dialed correction and the next 3 through the centre flapper at 822 yards. I have 50 more of those loaded up now. Powder and load in book at home(on the road now) but they would fit and feed at 2.440" COAL putting them .038 from lands. I need to do a workup and settle on a good load of those.

Have fun shooting.

Here's a Video of mine of some 69gr sierra with varget at 686 yards. Also an accurate load.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynATgT0S-90