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11/8/2015 10:21:40 AM EDT
Anyone using it? Experiences? Recommendations? Search efforts turn up one thread in 2013

Data is out there from Accurate, but little real world experiences posted.

I am going to start with 40 - 50gr Nosler BTs and 52gr SMKs/Nos CC.

223 pressure level

LC cases and Rem 71/2 or Wolf primers.

CZ 527 and a couple of WOA uppers (1//7 and 1/8)
11/8/2015 12:03:24 PM EDT
[#1]
I love LT32, I achieved my best results using LT-32 and Hornady 52gr BTHP with 22gr of LT-32. Below picture of target was a ten round shoot from the bench rest at 100 yards with this combo  and my AR with 16" Green mountain barrel.

Vince

11/8/2015 12:17:56 PM EDT
[#2]
A lot of data here: LT-30 and LT-32
11/8/2015 12:58:47 PM EDT
[#3]
Thanks guys, anyone else? AeroE, did you ever buy any to try?
11/8/2015 5:56:39 PM EDT
[#4]
LT-32 is on my try it in the future list. Along with CFE pistol.



Had such great results in 223 with CFE 223, IMR-8208 XBR and Tac it will be in the future.
11/8/2015 7:20:19 PM EDT
[#5]
The lack of traction this powder has gotten has surprised me. I would have expected more use. What user info seems to indicate they are doing so because they couldn't find anything else and/or wanted it to work with heavier bullets.
11/8/2015 9:30:50 PM EDT
[#6]
LT-32 is generally a more expensive powder is one reason it has not gotten as much traction. Also it has not been out that long.

Vince
11/8/2015 10:20:22 PM EDT
[#7]
I just killed an 8 lb jug of it the other day, all in 556.

Likes:
Meters very well. (+-.1 grain)
Was available when other powders weren't
Is a low powder charge per round (22-22.5g was my go to charge for blasting ammo in 55g fmj)

dislikes:
Cost a lot more than other powders
could not get stellar results in any bullet I tried. 1" was about the best I could get even using good bullets. (maybe it was me. maybe the weapon, maybe the powder. I was able to get consistent .75" groups with varget)
Lack of data online from other people using it.

Overall, I would continue to use it if it was economical. But, as it sits, I am in the market for a new powder. Never did try the really light bullets but I have a 1/7 twist rifle.
11/9/2015 1:07:13 AM EDT
[#8]
Thanks guys,

I figured cost was an issue with its popularity. Vinny, can you repost that picture or just tell me what I could have seen. Its not working for me and the site seems to have issues on my end as well.

Boman, I remember you getting some. How did the accuracy you got with LT-32 compare with other powders and similar bullets weights in that gun. What gun was it and how did it usually shoot?
11/9/2015 1:28:06 AM EDT
[#9]
69g smk were 1" at 100 yards. out of my PSA 16" 1/7 twist AR.

Couldn't get any better. Varget got them down to .75"

That was the most scientific I tried. Other bullets were tested but never found a good load. I had created a 60g vmax load but ran out of powder before i had a chance to test them. So I dissembled them and reused the powder for blasting ammo.

55g FMJBT were fairly inconsistent. Groups ranging from 1" to 2.5". But varget and CFE223 couldn't do any better. Just not very good bullets.

11/9/2015 1:19:50 PM EDT
[#10]
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Vinny, can you repost that picture or just tell me what I could have seen. Its not working for me and the site seems to have issues on my end ?
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Here it is again. Grid is 2" shot at 100 yards.

11/9/2015 7:02:45 PM EDT
[#11]
Thanks again guys. If the weather ever gives me  a break, I'll try to return the favor.

Plan A is to try the 52 gr smks and nosler cc at 2950 to 3050fps and go from there.
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