6.8 Western Load data

[TheJammar]

Some 6.8 Western load data if anyone wants to add to it. I've got some 155 Barnes LRX and 150gr Nosler Ballistic tip to test out next. Won this from a RMEF dinner a few years ago and finally getting around to messing around with it.

Winchester XPR - 24" barrel 1:8 twist. Omega 300 can

Bullet - Berger EOL Elite Hunter 170gr
ADG brass - New
White River Energetics LRPM
Loaded to max length - 2.955
B2O - 2.246
Powder: H1000
58gr - AVG FPS: 2636, ES: 11.0, SD: 4.9
58.3gr - AVG FPS: 2650, ES: 20.2, SD: 8.5
58.6gr - AVG FPS: 2664, ES: 5.3, SD: 2.4
58.9gr - AVG FPS: 2682, ES: 25.8, SD: 10.6
59.2gr - AVG FPS: 2688, ES: 22.0, SD: 9.6
59.5gr - AVG FPS: 2720, ES: 5.7, SD: 2.5
59.8gr - AVG FPS: 2725, ES: 49.9, SD: 21.9
60.1gr - AVG FPS: 2752, ES: 21.6, SD: 9.2 *Best group
60.4gr - AVG FPS: 2764, ES: 29.0, SD: 12.1
60.7gr - AVG FPS: 2781, ES: 16.2, SD: 6.8

Bullet - Hornady ELDX 145gr
ADG brass - New
CCI 250 LRPM
COAL: 2.900
B2O - 2.264
Powder: H1000
61.0gr - AVG FPS: 2891, ES: 27.8, SD: 10.2
61.5gr - AVG FPS: 2924, ES: 11.5, SD: 5.0
62.0gr - AVG FPS: 2926, ES: 49.4, SD: 23.2

Powder: StaBall HD
66.5gr - AVG FPS: 2954, ES: 12.5, SD: 5.2 *Best group
67gr - AVG FPS: 2983, ES: 21.7, SD: 9.2
67.5gr - AVG FPS: 2988, ES: 12.8, SD: 5.9

I will add more as I continue to play around with different bullets and powders.

 

[TheJammar]

20 rounds of factory ammo below. Not the most accurate stuff in this rifle.

Winchester Power Point - 170gr Jacketed soft
AVG FPS: 2909.6, ES: 55.7, SD: 13.5