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<blockquote data-quote="undeg01" data-source="post: 3728655" data-attributes="member: 26476"><p>I finally got around to load testing for my 6.8 Western. I started with new, factory Winchester brass and used WLRM primers. I read that there had been success using Ramshot Magnum powder to achieve higher velocities with no pressure concerns, so that’s the route I took.</p><p></p><p>Having reloaded for a lot of calibers over the years, it has been my experience that maximum load ranges usually do not equate to being the most accurate. To my surprise, that was not the case here.</p><p></p><p>Rifle is a Browning X-bolt LR (26” barrel) Hells Canyon, running through a 30 caliber Thunderbeast suppressor.</p><p></p><p>The load I settled on is as follows.</p><p></p><p>New Winchester Brass @ 2.010”</p><p>WLRM primers</p><p>69.1 gr Ramshot Magnum</p><p>170 gr Berger EOL Hunter bullets</p><p>COAL = 2.950”</p><p>Lee factory crimp</p><p>This recipe reached an average velocity of 2933 fps.</p><p>45 - 48 degrees with slight wind, less than 5 mph.</p><p></p><p>100 yard 3 shot group was well under 1/2”, pictured below.</p><p></p><p>Loads at 68.7 gr and 68.3 gr yielded groups just under and just over 1/2” respectively.</p><p></p><p>I have loaded 30 rounds to determine a better average velocity and work on 200 yard groupings.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]253371[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="undeg01, post: 3728655, member: 26476"] I finally got around to load testing for my 6.8 Western. I started with new, factory Winchester brass and used WLRM primers. I read that there had been success using Ramshot Magnum powder to achieve higher velocities with no pressure concerns, so that’s the route I took. Having reloaded for a lot of calibers over the years, it has been my experience that maximum load ranges usually do not equate to being the most accurate. To my surprise, that was not the case here. Rifle is a Browning X-bolt LR (26” barrel) Hells Canyon, running through a 30 caliber Thunderbeast suppressor. The load I settled on is as follows. New Winchester Brass @ 2.010” WLRM primers 69.1 gr Ramshot Magnum 170 gr Berger EOL Hunter bullets COAL = 2.950” Lee factory crimp This recipe reached an average velocity of 2933 fps. 45 - 48 degrees with slight wind, less than 5 mph. 100 yard 3 shot group was well under 1/2”, pictured below. Loads at 68.7 gr and 68.3 gr yielded groups just under and just over 1/2” respectively. I have loaded 30 rounds to determine a better average velocity and work on 200 yard groupings. [ATTACH type="full" alt="470689A7-F796-4C19-86A6-742A6C3B5486.jpeg"]253371[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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