Kipper Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Wondering if palma brass is worth the investment over large primer brass.. Is there any difference in SD ES MV ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I switched to Palma a few years ago..............case life was around 25% better, and MV's higher. Typically 3050fps with 155grain bullets and RS52. In addition, I was able to use one type of SR primer in all the calibres that I shoot, and bulk-buy. (Murom KVB-223M) I haven't found any consistent pattern when comparing group size to ES or SD. I've had tiny groups with a huge ES, and vice versa. I sold my 308 earlier this year.....I find 6.5x47 and 6x47 better all round for my style of shooting (Plinky-plonking at 300, 600, and 1000yds) Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Posted August 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I'm getting 2860fps at the moment with n140. Looking for a slighty higher Mv out my 24" barrel.. I already have the smaller decapping pin in my die set and wondered if it was worth the swap over , did consider that I would only need small match primers for my 308 and 223 which is a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Either way, if you're using 155grain bullets, it's worth trying RS52. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Posted August 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 11 hours ago, Re-Pete said: Either way, if you're using 155grain bullets, it's worth trying RS52. Pete Cant source it locally, everywhere has vit powders though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Are you anywhere near any of these? They're listed as dealers on the importers site http://propellants.co.uk/where-to-buy.html Aberdeenshire AB38 7AG Aberdeenshire AB51 3QJ Banffshire AB37 9AR TD7 5EB Ross and Cromarty IV19 1AA Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Posted August 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 I pass them regularly but in a truck, found a source in Edinburgh that has it listed in there stock not far from a range I use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 My best load was 46.3 grains RS52 with a 155 Scenar bullet and 2.90" AOL (usual caveats apply). From a 30" 11 twist barrel, this gave 3050 fps. I did go faster, but the groups started opening up. 47 grains of TR140 gave 2890 fps with the same bullet/OAL , so you can see there's quite a speed increase with RS52. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Posted August 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 I'm only running a 24" barrel till I get it replaced but the cost off a barrel fitted is way more than I expected 😒.. rs52 might give me that little extra MV to keep up with the 30" boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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