Anybody have QL info for imr 8133 that seems to be close to real world results?
I posted in the reloading forum but figured it would be relevant here too
I posted in the reloading forum but figured it would be relevant here too
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I may be wrong, but I do not think 8133 is in the QL system yet. But I have upgraded in 2 yrs either.
It isn’t in there, all the other enduron series is but not 8133. I think there is a way to load custom powder profiles, didn’t know if anyone had a profile they made that worked out ok.
Over my paygrade, lol I did make the 6mm 110 Sierra in QL, not sure if I'm in the ballpark.
Not exactly a science-grade method by any means, but I've heard that you can use Retumbo and subtract 2 grains to emulate IMR 8133 in QL.
Thanks for the info. I’ll give that a try and see what QL spits out
33xc mostly but 300 Norma possibly
What is the usable/fillable case capacity with a bullet for your 33 XC?
My 338 Edge is from 95 grains to 103 grains...with either a 285 ELD or a 300 Berger.
In my 27 1/2" Rock Creek barreled 338 Edge, a 285 ELD, and 99 grains of IMR 8133 I get ~ 2920 fps
Which is fairly close to 96 grains of N570 in the same gun.
RL-33 would be another good powder, but you need to keep the pressure high with RL-33 or it seems like the powder burns really dirty.
Once the pressure is up near max. RL-33 burns very clean.
Why?...I dunno....
With a 33XC (which I think has quite a bit more case capacity than a 338 Edge) you might want to go with an even slower powder than IMR8133, or N570
As for a 300 Norma...I would ASSUME that IMR8133 will be a faster than N570 and RL-33
My 338 Edge is from 95 grains to 103 grains...with either a 285 ELD or a 300 Berger.
In my 27 1/2" Rock Creek barreled 338 Edge, a 285 ELD, and 99 grains of IMR 8133 I get ~ 2920 fps
Which is fairly close to 96 grains of N570 in the same gun.
RL-33 would be another good powder, but you need to keep the pressure high with RL-33 or it seems like the powder burns really dirty.
Once the pressure is up near max. RL-33 burns very clean.
Why?...I dunno....
With a 33XC (which I think has quite a bit more case capacity than a 338 Edge) you might want to go with an even slower powder than IMR8133, or N570
As for a 300 Norma...I would ASSUME that IMR8133 will be a faster than N570 and RL-33
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It has about 125-127grs usable. I have a 30” barrel. I’m currently trying h50bmg but my ES isn’t the greatest and QL is saying 97% powder burn. I was thinking 8133 might be a bit more temp stable than rl33.
Looks like the 338 edge has 115grs H2O and 33xc has 137.5 H2O
Looks like the 338 edge has 115grs H2O and 33xc has 137.5 H2O
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Shot a couple past the LabRadar today to see where to start a ladder and looks like 8133 is going to be to fast. RL33 should get me where I wanna go so I’ll load up a ladder and depending on weather hopefully get it ran next couple days.
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