240xtp mag testing
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:29 am
So to keep from being a huge initial post I’ll update each range trip.
Loadings consist of once fired Hornady brass. Federal small rifle primers. PSA lower. Bear Creek 16 inch upper
LillGun powder- yes I finally traded for a few pounds!
1. 240 xtp mag seated to the cannelure 36.5 lillgun. Crimped with LFCD .474-.475 at case mouth
No unburned powder- very moderate recoil . 25 and 50 yard accuracy was under one inch. Did not lock the action back
2. 37 grain little gun everything else the same. Accuracy at 25 yards was a almost touching 3 shot cluster slightly right of point of impact. No unburned powder did not lock action back.
3. 38 grains little gun- 3 rounds touching at 25, just about touching at 50! Did not lock action back.
4. 38.5 lillGun - outstanding 25 and 50 yard groups, maybe best ever for this rifle- recoil starting to feel like Hornady 250 FTX factory. Only down side action still not locking back.
Gonna try 39 39.5 and 40 next range trip . Hope accuracy holds until I find the sweet spot to ensure proper complete cycling of the action.
* all rounds fed and ejected just fine and put all brass to my right about 4 o’clock position but not as far away as FTX 250 factory or Federal fusion factory loads.
Loadings consist of once fired Hornady brass. Federal small rifle primers. PSA lower. Bear Creek 16 inch upper
LillGun powder- yes I finally traded for a few pounds!
1. 240 xtp mag seated to the cannelure 36.5 lillgun. Crimped with LFCD .474-.475 at case mouth
No unburned powder- very moderate recoil . 25 and 50 yard accuracy was under one inch. Did not lock the action back
2. 37 grain little gun everything else the same. Accuracy at 25 yards was a almost touching 3 shot cluster slightly right of point of impact. No unburned powder did not lock action back.
3. 38 grains little gun- 3 rounds touching at 25, just about touching at 50! Did not lock action back.
4. 38.5 lillGun - outstanding 25 and 50 yard groups, maybe best ever for this rifle- recoil starting to feel like Hornady 250 FTX factory. Only down side action still not locking back.
Gonna try 39 39.5 and 40 next range trip . Hope accuracy holds until I find the sweet spot to ensure proper complete cycling of the action.
* all rounds fed and ejected just fine and put all brass to my right about 4 o’clock position but not as far away as FTX 250 factory or Federal fusion factory loads.