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Sorry about that guys, I thought my browser had refreshed, and it didn't show that anyone had responded. I wasn't getting the email notifications either, Weird. This was observed with my magneto speed V3. I did have to turn the sensitivity up once I started running the suppressor, so maybe I...

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Hi all- I had a tuned .223 handload of 24.3 grains of Varget with an 80gr eldx that was running about 2855 from my 26” barrel on my bolt action. Once I got my Gemtrek Trek, I’ve noticed that the velocity really didn’t change at all, but my ES/SD went from teens/single digits, to...

So I tried this on Saturday. Same load as before 4 gr trail-boss behind a 55 gr Hornady lead tip, except I stuffed the remainder of the case with 1 grain of poly fill. I ended up with a squib load (n). I think my dyslexia got the best of me, I thought I had read 1 grain of poly fill, but...

OK, that all makes sense, I have always understood the "long & pointys" to need more twist. so a "short & fatty" could do with less.... jokes abound. I understand that a round nosed flat base bullet would put the center of mass slightly back of center, Would it be beneficial (in an ideal...

OK, I'll bite.... So help me understand what do I need to look for in a bullet design/profile that will help stabilize a higher weight bullet at subsonic velocities.

THANK YOU! I hadn't seen this yet. so this begs the question, how big can i stabilize with a 1:7, or 1:8? at subsonic velocities? Now that you say this, I vaguely remember reading something about this in the past. I assume the cotton just gets vaporized? Are there other materials...

Good idea. I literally just got my can a few weeks ago so a baffle strike would be no bueno.

Will try some heavier bullets. i have 75 and 80 eldx's, maybe the 80's will stablize. we'll see. i have always been interested in casting my own lead bullets, but the heaviest molds I can find are for a blunt nosed 60 gr. was hoping for a 70 gr round nose/wadcutter mold. Most of the...

no, i have verified it on paper at 100. i did have some issues with my chrono picking up the shots, but the velocities i received from the magnetospeed seemed to correlate with the impacts moving down the paper, so i tend to believe they are accurate.

Yes, the case fill is less than optimal. probably only 50% or so? but i'm unaware of any other powder that is "fluffier" than trailboss. i know titewad and clays are 2 other powders typically used for subsonic loads, but i don't think they would fill the case any more, if any it would...

I’m trying to work up some subsonic loads for my .223. I know that most folks feel it is a waste of time, but I don’t own a .22lr, and I need to do some varmint control around the house. I live in somewhat close proximity to other houses, and need to keep things on the hush, hush. I must...

Well, sounds like a crapshoot. I’ll load up 10, shoot 5 with, and 5 without and see how it goes. Thanks guys

Quick Question for you guys. I have a good established load for my .223 trainer rifle that gives ~.75" groups at 100, ES of 12-15, and SD's of 5-7. I just received my Gemtech trek the other day, and am going to get started "tweaking" my load. I understand that adding a can may slightly...