Hello,
I've been using the 168 A-max in my PSS for 2 years charged with 44.2 gr of Varget with satisfactory results but today I decided I'd like to try the OCW method of reloading.
Also I fitted it into an AICS stock which seems to have improved its consistency overall.
I started with my loads at 44gr moving up to 46.1 max with no pressure signs at all. The groups on either sides of and including 45.5 all had the same POI.
According to the instructions for this method once you find the OCW you should tune the load with primer changes and adjusting seating depths. Because I'm feeding out of a magazine I seated it as long as I could that would still fit in the mag.
Question is would it be worth seating any deeper? I know it does have a long throat.
Primer wise its loaded with CCI BR-2s but I also have CCI 200's. Is it worth trying them?
I dont want to blaze up my hard to find supplies (Varget and CCI's-word over here is we wont be seeing any Varget for a long time!) if its unlikely to help.
It's shooting on average between 0.55 and 0.75 at the moment with the odd slightly better and slightly worse group.
The average ES was 11fps at 45.5 for 2786fps. Any opinions greatfully received.
I have my first competition coming up in the next few weeks so need to get my load sorted!
Thanks in advance.
I've been using the 168 A-max in my PSS for 2 years charged with 44.2 gr of Varget with satisfactory results but today I decided I'd like to try the OCW method of reloading.
Also I fitted it into an AICS stock which seems to have improved its consistency overall.
I started with my loads at 44gr moving up to 46.1 max with no pressure signs at all. The groups on either sides of and including 45.5 all had the same POI.
According to the instructions for this method once you find the OCW you should tune the load with primer changes and adjusting seating depths. Because I'm feeding out of a magazine I seated it as long as I could that would still fit in the mag.
Question is would it be worth seating any deeper? I know it does have a long throat.
Primer wise its loaded with CCI BR-2s but I also have CCI 200's. Is it worth trying them?
I dont want to blaze up my hard to find supplies (Varget and CCI's-word over here is we wont be seeing any Varget for a long time!) if its unlikely to help.
It's shooting on average between 0.55 and 0.75 at the moment with the odd slightly better and slightly worse group.
The average ES was 11fps at 45.5 for 2786fps. Any opinions greatfully received.
I have my first competition coming up in the next few weeks so need to get my load sorted!
Thanks in advance.