Staball Match “heavy for caliber”

[Squad51]

Is Staball Match good for bullets that are not heavy for caliber? I want to use it for .308 and 5.56. The description says it’s for “heavy for caliber” bullets. Will it work well for 55 gn 5.56 and 150 gn .308?

 

[Doom]

Looking at Hodgdon's site both calibers show compressed charges and high charge weights for those weights without much benefit in velocity. I wouldn't think W-Match would be a good powder to try.

 

[ZA206]

I have done lots of load work ups with Staball Match in 223, mostly 77 & 69 grain. Last Sunday I tried Match with the 52 SMK.
I should have tried this sooner…. LOL

 

[towerofpower93]

I have done lots of load work ups with Staball Match in 223, mostly 77 & 69 grain. Last Sunday I tried Match with the 52 SMK.
I should have tried this sooner…. LOL

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How do those speeds and groups compare to your previous loads? What powder(s) were you using for the 52gr projectiles before?

 

[ZA206]

Most of previous work with 52 SMK and 53 VMax was with H322 and N133, but I had tinkered with XBR. My brass prep is better now and my shooting form is better now, so I’d expect some better results than in the past. FYI, this particular rifle has never really liked the 53 VMax, but I’m still trying.

I plan on doing direct comparisons with Varget in the coming weeks with the 52 SMK, 53 VMax and 60 VMax. Should be a fun experiment

 

[Doom]

I have done lots of load work ups with Staball Match in 223, mostly 77 & 69 grain. Last Sunday I tried Match with the 52 SMK.
I should have tried this sooner…. LOL

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Nice. What length barrel is the 223?

 

[ZA206]

Nice. What length barrel is the 223?

20" Bartlein 1:7.7 twist with CLE chamber.