450B Ar 16” Lil Gun Pet Loads??
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:36 am
I’ve been searching for weeks and I’m running out of options. Not new to the site but a new member. Is anyone loading 225 ftx pills over Lil Gun out of a 16” barrel? I’ve shot the factory Hornady Black with the 250 ftx’s with hit and miss accuracy. I’ve since purchased some 225 ftx’s and loading them with 38g and 41g (seems to be the charges used by a lot of other reloaders that I’m seeing plus the reloading manuals). My accuracy isn’t where I want it. My first loads where set at oal 2.12” slight neck expansion and moderate crimp. I plan to shoot some more today with the same charge but oal set at 2.210 which replicates the Hornady black rounds. Any advice helps.
Bear creek upper 16” barrel mated to a WW lower (I’ll build another dedicated lower when the price comes back down)
225 Hornady ftx
Hornady brass
REM 7 1/2 primers
38 and 41 grains of Lil Gun
OAL @2.12
Side note: Anyone else is using a bear creek upper? I had to open my gas port from .076 to .078 and I’m still not getting proper lock back. Before I go bigger let me know your opinions. Thanks
Bear creek upper 16” barrel mated to a WW lower (I’ll build another dedicated lower when the price comes back down)
225 Hornady ftx
Hornady brass
REM 7 1/2 primers
38 and 41 grains of Lil Gun
OAL @2.12
Side note: Anyone else is using a bear creek upper? I had to open my gas port from .076 to .078 and I’m still not getting proper lock back. Before I go bigger let me know your opinions. Thanks