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I have a bunch of surplus IMR 5010 and WC860 powder and I am looking for some load data or ACCURATE equivalent powder data for it. I have some really good loads worked up with the IMR5010 and 690gr ball, but I'd like to load up some incendiaries, spotter tracers, and maybe Amaxs if anyone has some data for either powder that they will shoot with. Rifle is a Barrett 82A. If anyone could give me a link to some graphed load data (for 640-820gr projos?) that I could print and put in my reloading book I would really appreciate it. I have a membership on FCSA, but I can't seem to find any decent data for the pull down powders on there. Thanks!
I have used loads between 220-225 grains for AP,API,APIT,Tracer,and Blue tip. With 225 grains of 5010 and AP projectiles it made the bolt a little stiff to open on one of my rifles but not the other 5 rifles. I used 170 grains of 5010 for the Spotter/Tracer projectiles and they shot well out to 2200 yards. I know others that have used 180 grains of 5010 for the spotter tracer, but I would not go much higher than that or you may have one go off in the brake or just outside of it. I loaded up 1600 rounds for a fun shoot with all surplus projectiles and loaded half with 222 grains of 5010 and half with 222 grains of 860 and they both shot well shooting 200-2200 yards.
Be carefull with the new 5010 it is a lot hotter than the old stuff I have been using. You may have to go as low as 200 grains from what I have been hearing. I have not tried it yet myself, I still have plenty of the old stuff on hand.
Ed