Blacktip Load with CCI 400 Primers

[dunk011]

Hey, it is what it is. That's my go to round this year for deer hunting. I think i just lucked out on that barrel. I have similar results with the 155 gr a-max 15.5gr w296 @ 2.260oal .4 moa@100.
Now if i could get those cheap 147 m80's to group better than 3" @ 100 i'd be in business.

[certifiable]

barnes ttsx fb
2.160 oal
20.0 gr w296
CCI #41 primer
.25 moa 100 yrds
same hole @ 50
2398 fps avg

I don't think you'll see much less velocity with the 400 primers.
I've used 400's with no issues.

That's the best group ever posted here - EVER. Would like to see that.

Post pictures or it didn't happen

[TMD]

Hey, it is what it is. That's my go to round this year for deer hunting. I think i just lucked out on that barrel. I have similar results with the 155 gr a-max 15.5gr w296 @ 2.260oal .4 moa@100.
Now if i could get those cheap 147 m80's to group better than 3" @ 100 i'd be in business.

I don't think I've ever seen a rifle able to group 147s like that.

[dunk011]

Hey, it is what it is. That's my go to round this year for deer hunting. I think i just lucked out on that barrel. I have similar results with the 155 gr a-max 15.5gr w296 @ 2.260oal .4 moa@100.
Now if i could get those cheap 147 m80's to group better than 3" @ 100 i'd be in business.

I don't think I've ever seen a rifle able to group 147s like that.

I've pretty much gave up on the 147s as far as accuracy goes. I just use em for plinking now.

[dunk011]

barnes ttsx fb
2.160 oal
20.0 gr w296
CCI #41 primer
.25 moa 100 yrds
same hole @ 50
2398 fps avg

I don't think you'll see much less velocity with the 400 primers.
I've used 400's with no issues.

That's the best group ever posted here - EVER. Would like to see that.

Post pictures or it didn't happen

Ok, next time I put it on the bench i'll try to duplicate it and take a picture. I wasn't trying to brag. I was just offering the load i use with the 400 & #41 primers to the op. I've seen a post of a shot group on this board using the blacktips that could be covered with a dime @ 100. It can be done. I wasn't using the blacktip for my load , i used the ttsx blue tip.

[RDA]

barnes ttsx fb
2.160 oal
20.0 gr w296
CCI #41 primer
.25 moa 100 yrds
same hole @ 50
2398 fps avg

I don't think you'll see much less velocity with the 400 primers.
I've used 400's with no issues.

How many rounds?

[dunk011]

barnes ttsx fb
2.160 oal
20.0 gr w296
CCI #41 primer
.25 moa 100 yrds
same hole @ 50
2398 fps avg

I don't think you'll see much less velocity with the 400 primers.
I've used 400's with no issues.

How many rounds?

I'm not sure if you're asking how many of these rounds i've fired with the 400 primers or how many was in the shot group..
400 primers, dunno, a lot with no issues.
shot group, I wrote 3 rounds 100 yds .25 moa .75"high. in my book when i was at the bench . The max distance i have on my home range is 154 yards. I've not put it on paper at that distance but i can consistently hit fist sized rocks without fail. That's good enough for what i'm doing with it.
I have my scope zeroed at 50yrds with that round. The longest shot i'll get on a deer where im hunting is 50- 75 yrds

[RDA]

barnes ttsx fb
2.160 oal
20.0 gr w296
CCI #41 primer
.25 moa 100 yrds
same hole @ 50
2398 fps avg

I don't think you'll see much less velocity with the 400 primers.
I've used 400's with no issues.

How many rounds?

I'm not sure if you're asking how many of these rounds i've fired with the 400 primers or how many was in the shot group..
400 primers, dunno, a lot with no issues.
shot group, I wrote 3 rounds 100 yds .25 moa .75"high. in my book when i was at the bench . The max distance i have on my home range is 154 yards. I've not put it on paper at that distance but i can consistently hit fist sized rocks without fail. That's good enough for what i'm doing with it.
I have my scope zeroed at 50yrds with that round. The longest shot i'll get on a deer where im hunting is 50- 75 yrds

Sorry, should have been more clear, I meant how many rounds to get .25 MOA. Thanks.

[danner]

shot group, I wrote 3 rounds 100 yds .25 moa .75"high. in my book when i was at the

3-shot groups aren't enough to show what the load is capable of. Cherry picking the smallest group doesn't tell you anything about the potential of the load either. I'm not saying you need to shoot 20-shot groups, in fact that brings the shooter into the equation more than trying to figure out what the round/gun combo can do. I like 5-shot groups on 3 targets, but if you insist on 3-shot groups then try shooting five 3-shot groups and examine the displacement of the shots on the targets. That will give you a much better idea of what the gun/load can/will do because the displacement of the 15 shots are a much better representation of where any SINGLE shot 'could' land when using that load than any single 3-shot group ever could.

[Meister179]

Dunk011;
In your recipe you don't list the bullet weight, only that it is the SSTX. Is it 110, 125, 130,???
I'd like to try your recipe and/or any other with one of these lower weight bullets. Thanks.