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The 34gr. .224Dia. Varmint Nite Mare and 2400

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08 January 2009, 21:11
bartsche
The 34gr. .224Dia. Varmint Nite Mare and 2400
.223 cartridge, Mid South's 34gr. HP, VNM Pushed by 17gr. 2400, Wolf primers, Win cases, OAL= 2.169"
  • Savage 12BVSS-S, a little soot, 3325fps average, 1/2" group at 50 yds.
  • Ruger#1 3475 fps. avg. (longer barrel) 5 shot 1 1/2" group at 200 yds. 10 shot 5" group at 300 yds. WIND CAME UP. fishing

    Barrels stayed rather cool at a rate of 2 1/2 to 3 shots per min., there was no indication of high pressure and accidental double loads will over flow. beerroger


    • Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
    08 January 2009, 22:19
    tnekkcc
    Roger,
    You can get the same results with more case fill and less fouling with 16 gr Blue Dot.

    You will get 74% case fill instead of 68%.
    You will get 44kpsi instead of 41kpsi
    You will get the same velocity ~~3500 fps

    I have shot thousands and my brother has shot thousands of 15 gr Blue Dot .224" 33 gr Vmax moly at 3500 ~ 3600 fps.

    I have got a .46" 5 shot group at 100y with a Ruger #1V .223.
    That was a low wind daySmiler

    What does it all mean?
    Roger, are you getting into Blue Dot loads through the back door?
    09 January 2009, 03:04
    bartsche
    quote:
    Originally posted by tnekkcc:
    Roger,
    are you getting into Blue Dot loads through the back door?


    This is additional info. I've been in and out of blue dot for about 5 or 6 years. popcornalso many of the other faster burning powders that I test fire.Just going where my curiousity takes me.
    BOOMFor every day extended use I try to stay away from powders where a double charge can go un-noticed and produce an injury to equipment or people. WinkJust personal preference.Roger


    Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..