I have a load here for 8X56R 205grain jacketed softpoint. 43.5 grains of IMR 3031.
before I use it can anybody give me some feedback on this load. Rifle is M-95 carbine.
I have a load here for 8X56R 205grain jacketed softpoint. 43.5 grains of IMR 3031.
before I use it can anybody give me some feedback on this load. Rifle is M-95 carbine.
sounds okay, i'd back it down to about 40.0 to start, and work with it.
Thanks runfiverun
These are my results fired in a Budapest M95 carbine with a superb condition barrel.
Brass used: Privi from Graffs
Primers = Wolf LG
.330 Hornady 205 grain bullet 41.6 grains IMR 3031 @ 2189 fps
Standard deviation = 59 fps.
.329 LEEcast 205 grain bullet 43 grains IMR 8208-XBR @ 2146 fps
Standard deviation = 49 fps.
I tried a couple of other powders, but have settled on these two as my accuracy loads. Grouping averages 1.75" for each at 50 yds.
DKN Gunsmithing
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |