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Posted: 1/31/2015 5:53:18 PM EDT
I have been using 649gr. api bullets and 210 gr. of wc860 powder for my ar50,  just got some of the barnes tsx bullets in 647gr.  
My question is can I use the same load with these bullets?
Link Posted: 1/31/2015 7:43:11 PM EDT
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210 of 860 is a good place to start, for either projectile, but I expect either would work best worked up from there.

Unless you've got some super hot wc860 like I've never seen.
(Which could be, I just haven't seen it )
Link Posted: 1/31/2015 11:07:24 PM EDT
[#2]
This is from Barnes web site....
http://www.barnesbullets.com/images/50BMGWeb.pdf
Would suggest start low and work up, looking for over pressure signs.
Link Posted: 2/1/2015 10:47:03 AM EDT
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210 of 860 is a good place to start, for either projectile, but I expect either would work best worked up from there.

Unless you've got some super hot wc860 like I've never seen.
(Which could be, I just haven't seen it )
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nope, just don't need all the extra umph with hotter loads. also my modified lyman powder measure won't go any higher so I've stuck with light/starter loads.
Link Posted: 2/4/2015 5:53:40 PM EDT
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nope, just don't need all the extra umph with hotter loads. also my modified lyman powder measure won't go any higher so I've stuck with light/starter loads.
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210 of 860 is a good place to start, for either projectile, but I expect either would work best worked up from there.

Unless you've got some super hot wc860 like I've never seen.
(Which could be, I just haven't seen it )


nope, just don't need all the extra umph with hotter loads. also my modified lyman powder measure won't go any higher so I've stuck with light/starter loads.



Cut the powder charge in half, throw twice.

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