01-09-2025, 04:00 PM
I have a Howa Mini, 20" barrel, so not a direct comparison. But for numbers, my hunting load of CFE223 and the Sierra 85 gets me an average of 2954, and groups about 0.75 MOA. I can run it faster, but the group opens up, so I don't.
Also worked up a very good shooting load with the 70TNT and Varget, averages 2876, and shoots about 0.5 MOA. I'm sure that I can push that bullet much, much faster with different powders, but not sure I want to chase something better than I'm already getting.
StoneHendge has good advice. I'd add that a good group trumps velocity in my opinion.
Also worked up a very good shooting load with the 70TNT and Varget, averages 2876, and shoots about 0.5 MOA. I'm sure that I can push that bullet much, much faster with different powders, but not sure I want to chase something better than I'm already getting.
StoneHendge has good advice. I'd add that a good group trumps velocity in my opinion.