Quickoad ? 8x57 - Powder choice for 220 gn RN Woodleigh

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secondtry
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Re: Quickoad ? 8x57 - Powder choice for 220 gn RN Woodleigh

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Definitely not 2209 with 200s. Too slow and getting enough in the case would be hard. I use 2209 with the 220s for the speed, but it is compressed and accuracy is not Blaser standard at around 1" for 3.

I also worked up a load with 200gr Partitions, for which I tried 2206H and 2208.

With my components, and a 52cm K95 barrell, 2208 had a clear velocity edge over 2206H and provided well under MOA accuracy for 3. Can't remember group sizes and velocity, but can check if you would like me to. Velocity is way above RWS 196 factory ammo, remembering that mine is an 8x57JRS.

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Re: Quickoad ? 8x57 - Powder choice for 220 gn RN Woodleigh

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secondtry wrote: Fri Oct 28, 2022 5:43 pm Definitely not 2209 with 200s. Too slow and getting enough in the case would be hard. I use 2209 with the 220s for the speed, but it is compressed and accuracy is not Blaser standard at around 1" for 3.

I also worked up a load with 200gr Partitions, for which I tried 2206H and 2208.

With my components, and a 52cm K95 barrell, 2208 had a clear velocity edge over 2206H and provided well under MOA accuracy for 3. Can't remember group sizes and velocity, but can check if you would like me to. Velocity is way above RWS 196 factory ammo, remembering that mine is an 8x57JRS.
Thankyou secondtry. That’s what I wanted to know.
I will start with 2208 . :D
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