Post by woods020 on Jun 10, 2024 18:50:06 GMT -5
Hello all! I am new to the forum and new to SMLs. I am an avid shooter and reloader, but this is all new to me. I have a rifle that should be done in a month or so, and I’m trying to get components together for loads. Given how scarce things still are ,if I need something I don’t have, I need to quickly source. Seems like you gentleman are way ahead of the curve, so maybe you can start me out on the right path.
Gun:
- Arrowhead obsidian
- 26” brux carbon fiber
- Arrowhead LRMP ignition
- Shooting 300 grain NSRs
Desired load characteristics:
1. General hunting load for medium sized game (mainly deer)
2. Stable load, to the extent possible, across a variety of hunting locations, temps, etc..
3. 2850+ FPS ideally
4. Clean burning to minimize barrel cleaning as much as possible
5. Obviously minimal recoil required to get the job done, but I can manage this within reason. I do have a break being installed on the gun.
6. And hopefully in a powder I can find. I have most of an 8lb jug of IMR 4198, but not sure that hits the velocity mark in a 26”. I will defer to the masters here. Aside from that I don’t have anything on hand that I think would be in the burn rate range appropriate. I am learning most of my powders I use for centerfires aren’t appropriate.
Arrowhead prefers H322, but that stuff is like a unicorn these days it seems. If anyone near Alabama has some they want to sell I’m interested. They also mentioned benchmark, but I’ve read mixed results.
Can some of you much more experienced in SMLs point me in the right direction?
Gun:
- Arrowhead obsidian
- 26” brux carbon fiber
- Arrowhead LRMP ignition
- Shooting 300 grain NSRs
Desired load characteristics:
1. General hunting load for medium sized game (mainly deer)
2. Stable load, to the extent possible, across a variety of hunting locations, temps, etc..
3. 2850+ FPS ideally
4. Clean burning to minimize barrel cleaning as much as possible
5. Obviously minimal recoil required to get the job done, but I can manage this within reason. I do have a break being installed on the gun.
6. And hopefully in a powder I can find. I have most of an 8lb jug of IMR 4198, but not sure that hits the velocity mark in a 26”. I will defer to the masters here. Aside from that I don’t have anything on hand that I think would be in the burn rate range appropriate. I am learning most of my powders I use for centerfires aren’t appropriate.
Arrowhead prefers H322, but that stuff is like a unicorn these days it seems. If anyone near Alabama has some they want to sell I’m interested. They also mentioned benchmark, but I’ve read mixed results.
Can some of you much more experienced in SMLs point me in the right direction?
