05-25-2022, 07:56 PM
I just worked these up with StaBall in my 18" 243 LBC which has over 4500 rounds on it. I couldn't get the StaBall to work well in my 6.5 CM so I figured what the heck given I had the better part of a pound left. I settled on a load at 2325. I was getting near another node around max charge and approaching 2500 fps, but it felt abusive to my extractor (MLGS). Didn't do a lot of groups - just enough to confirm MOAish accuracy and reasonable SD. Loaded up 50 and took them to the steel range today and was pleasantly surprised. They had no problems getting on 10" steel at 550 yards as well as 2 MOA targets closer in - all positional shooting including my nemesis - getting low on 2 knees. So they do indeed work and work better than Hornady 105s for me. StaBall also works and gives Varget like speeds. I wouldn't go out of my way to use it, but if you have some lying around, ......
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