brown dog Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Fellows, still haven't had an opportunity to fire the new AW Conscious of the comp rushing up next week and need to knock some rounds together with no time for load development. My standard load for 24" AWP barrels was: OAL 72.9mm or 2.87" 46gr n140, 155 scenar Fed 210M giving 2940fps The AWP barrels shot 'fast'; I believe they may have had deliberately undersize bores; I used to find that on a hot day I was tiptoeing along the edge of the pressure precipice. Right; now on a 20" barrel. I'm thinking of just chucking the same load together on but on 45.5gr N140 Guessing that should run around 2800. Anyone got any alternate takes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserttech Europe Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Go with same 46 g load and you will be in the region of 2830 and a speed the scenar likes DTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Go with same 46 g load and you will be in the region of 2830 and a speed the scenar likes DTA Thanks Ewen, I can't get close to modeling my original load in Quikload without an RDX/TNT warning symbol appearing; you ever QL modeled them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnery Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 matt 24" barrel AE 308 46grn vit 140 2800mv 155 smk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 bit of Varget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 bit of Varget? 47.3gr of varget with a 155 scenar works for me. In an AW with a 26 inch barrel it gives 2934fps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatzi Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 What col are you managing to get it down to, im guessing you have a lot of compression on the powder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 What col are you managing to get it down to, im guessing you have a lot of compression on the powder? Not a clue what the oal length is!! I know i should but it's off the lands so extracting a live round isn't a problem and they fit in the mag. I just leave the seating die alone and just load them. The load is compressed but have never had a blown primer during hot weather and no pressure signs on the primers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Not a clue what the oal length is!! I know i should but it's off the lands so extracting a live round isn't a problem and they fit in the mag. I just leave the seating die alone and just load them. The load is compressed but have never had a blown primer during hot weather and no pressure signs on the primers That's proper reloading! No fannying: fekk it; Fire! Barry: Thanks for the AE data Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 My usual load is (was) 46g V140, 2.850" (OAL) under 155 Sc. Tick tock waiting till December / Jan arrival....... did I tell you what was coming....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just make sure the brass fits the chamber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Its an AW..... A 20 mm cannon case would fit it..... I,ve seen Barnsley whores with tighter holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnery Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 now we know where all your money go,s to ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Its an AW..... A 20 mm cannon case would fit it..... I,ve seen Barnsley whores with tighter holes. Dave your subtle mastery of language is always a joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan534 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 My usual load is (was) 46g V140, 2.850" (OAL) under 155 Sc. Tick tock waiting till December / Jan arrival....... did I tell you what was coming....... Is it a Karcher pressure cleaning lance by any chance?? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike6.5 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Good day BD I have a 20" AIAW in 308 and have performed an OCW using 155gr scenar over Varget with excellent results. See link for info- http://practicalrifler.6.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?p=7611&highlight=#7611 47.6gr of Varget rules! Cheers Mike O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 My usual load is (was) 46g V140, 2.850" (OAL) under 155 Sc. Tick tock waiting till December / Jan arrival....... did I tell you what was coming....... A wallis and Grommet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I use 45.5grs of 2520 behind 155gr scenar,there doing 2950fps out the 26 inch barrel,superb accuracy,it's a lot cheaper than varget too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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