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Posted: 5/7/2005 12:21:17 PM EDT
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Using this info could result in bodily injury, do so at your own risk. I use 215 grs. of 5010 for everything, AMAX, ball, AP and don't have any problems. It has given good results with all three, no pressure problems. If your looking for a starting load, try starting at 205 grs. and working up from there. While others have probably loaded hotter, I would use 230 grs. as a MAX load. |
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If you go with what 50_Shooter (Shawn) said, you'll do just fine. (215g) 205g is a good summer load, but when the temperature gets below 40, you will want to start shooting 215g. 205g of IMR 5010, in the winter, will start to show erratic velocity. Groups will start opening up to nearly 2-3 times the size you were getting in the summer. OK, that's enough secrets for this post. |
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Thanks for the answers! I really appreciate it. I see from the Army manual, they use 235 grains of WC 860 for M2 Ball and M2 AP. And 233 grains for M8 API. So I wanted to make sure that if I went with 235 grains of 5010, I wouldn't blow up the gun. So I'll start with 205, then work up from there, not to go over 220 then. |
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