Blacknsilver Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Hi guys. Thought I would have a change of bullet. I have a 1-8 twist 26in barrel. Just bought new Lapua brass and 80gr Nosler custom competition bullets. Have anyone used these? I have some N140 powder to try with them. I plan on a net search but I’m sure I noticed the OAL was longer with these bullets. Any help on these will be good. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 They're similar to the Sierra 80 SMK, and therefore aren't a magazine length bullet (ie 2.260" OAL) You'll have to seat them out but N140 is a good powder Somewhere between 24 and 24.5gn will do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacknsilver Posted December 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Mine is chmbered in .223 Wylde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacknsilver Posted December 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 The Lee manual says v-N140 20.7 - 23 max charge. Velocities 2395- 2646 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Experience with the 80 SMK tells me that up to 24.5 is just fine Your mileage may vary though With a Wylde chamber you're probably looking at a OAL of around 2.465" or so....but not everyone's "Wylde" is the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacknsilver Posted December 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Thanks. I will keep the post updated as I develop the load. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blacknsilver Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 N-140 powder got good results at 21.8gr Also at 22.7gr possible pulked shot on the 23gr quite low powder charge is tge 21.8 (23gr) says max load although I didn’t see pressure signs. Think I will load up 6 of each do 3 shot groups. One with V3 chrono on to see what velocities I’m getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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