155 SMK Palmas, and RL 15 loads?

Force_Multiplier

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  • May 22, 2008
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    gonna try it... only gonna be home on leave for 2 weeks, anyone already done the basics for me? will be shooting out of a Savage 12fv 26" 1:10 twist factory tube, have Win match brass as a main, but have some federal, LC, and Honady match lying around too... primers will have to be found when I get home.

    thanks in advance
    Jeff
     
    Re: 155 SMK Palmas, and RL 15 loads?

    In a 24" factory savage barrel, the best load was 45.0grC of Varget with 155gr SMK Palma. From the memory, that was about .005 jump. Shot 2.5-2.75" groups @ 500yd.

    Keep in mind with factory savage barrels you'll start noticing pressure signs early where a true match grade barrel may not.
     
    Re: 155 SMK Palmas, and RL 15 loads?

    While not 155SMK's, OCW recipes out of a factory TRG-22 (26"/1:11):

    155 Scenar
    43.9 RE15
    Lapua Brass
    Fed 210M
    ~2.850 COAL

    Standard disclaimer about needing to work up to the following...

    155 Scenar
    46.3 RE15
    Lapua Brass
    Fed 210M
    ~2.850 COAL

    -pd