Thats some great numbers.
I trim when needed, anneal every time, then full size, then tumble, weight with a manual scale and measure every seated bullet.
My 50 round string today was an ES of 32.2, SD of 7.2 with an average of 2950.1 fps. 139 gr scenars, with RL16, Federal 210 match primer, in a 6.5 creed. I have found the S&B brass just as good as the LAPUA, and don't see much different numbers between the two. That one I have not quit figured out yet.
Started at 500m and went out to 1400m. That is with 10 shots, reload magazine, and shoot again, and so on with no barrel cool in between shots. Yea, I run my equipment, and this IBI 26" stainless heavy fluted barrel has been awesome.
I also did get a good five shot group with a new 450 bushmaster load. 290 grain, copper tipped barnes T-EZ Bullet. ES of 14.2 and DS 5.0. My new moose/elk load.
Surprisingly a good 70 round string with 22 lr, RWS ammo. ES of 28.1 and DS of 6.1. Printing some nice groups at 100m.
For me most of my loads were set up before I had a crony, but now I can verify them, and just have another way of tracking things. That said I did recently finally try Retumbo in my 6.5 PRC, and she finally signs again. Moving the 156 gr Berger EOL at 2921 fps in a 22" barrel.
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