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Hello all, I hope you had a great Christmas!
I had a chance to get up to the farm today and test a few supersonic loads out of my Rem. 799.
I only tested for function and pressure signs so accuracy and velocity will be conducted in the future. AKA...when it's not 17* and blowing snow.
I do know that the results that I had today will be completely different when tested in hotter weather. What I don't know is how much of a difference.
On to the lack luster test:
Load 1---
The 200gr Lapua D166 .310 with 17.5gr of 1680 worked fine and no signs of problems. The bolt cycled as normal.
Load 2---
I also loaded 18 gr of 1680 under a 200gr Lapua Subsonic .308. I figured that I would test the additional .5gr under the smaller diameter bullet to help ease pressure. Did the smaller bullet help? It seemed to but I didn't get to test the D166 with the same 18gr of powder. I just got WAY too cold to continue.
Results--The primer backed out just enough that I can feel it and can be seen when held just right. It still has it's round edge and the bolt had just a TAD resistance when it cycled. It was light enough that I really had to pay attention to notice it. I'll test the .310 D166 over the 18gr of powder ASAP to compare the results.
This being a subsonic forum I couldn't go without shooting my "go to" load of 6gr of Trailboss. I shot a few 220gr RN as well as a few 150gr fmj's. It was just as fun as ever but the cold weather wasn't fun at all after awhile.
Scott
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