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Rifle Used
Barrel Maker, Contour, Gas Length/Port Size (if known)
Barrel Length and Twist
Magazine Brand/Size
Bullet Used (grain, manufacturer, type)
Powder Charge and Brand
Case Used
Primer Used
COAL
Chronograph Velocity, if known or manual velocity, if known.
Any issues or problems, Failure to Fire, Failure to Feed, Failure to Eject, etc. Keep it short.
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This is an example of a load that I worked up in my AR:
AR15
AR Stoner, Med Contour, Carbine
16", 1:8 5R
MagPul PMAG, 30RD & Custom 10RD (cut down 30RD mag)
110 gr Hornady V-Max
19.6gr Hodgdon Lil'Gun
LC 5.56, reformed to 300BLK
CCI 450 Small Mag
2.10"
2350 FPS (estimated, manual)
Zero Issues so far. All feed, fire, and eject fine.
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Thanks!
Load Catalog: Supersonic H110, above 150gr
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Re: Load Catalog: Supersonic H110, above 150gr
AR Pistol, carbine buffer spring, H2 buffer.
Alpha Shooting Sports Stainless Barrel Assembly, pistol length gas, 0.093" port (measured).
10.5" 1/8 twist
AR Stoner 5 round & USGI 20 round
245 grain cast lead RNFP 20BH (Missouri Bullet Co. 300 Blackout)
12.6 grains Hodgdon H110
Formed 5.56, mixed headstamp, mostly LC
CCI 400
COAL 2.12"
1383 fps AV (chrono)
No issues, no failures, locked back on empty.
Did see what might be ejector scuffs on 3 of 5 brass. Primers still have rounded shoulders, no craters.
Thread w/workup : viewtopic.php?f=141&t=82797
Nick
Alpha Shooting Sports Stainless Barrel Assembly, pistol length gas, 0.093" port (measured).
10.5" 1/8 twist
AR Stoner 5 round & USGI 20 round
245 grain cast lead RNFP 20BH (Missouri Bullet Co. 300 Blackout)
12.6 grains Hodgdon H110
Formed 5.56, mixed headstamp, mostly LC
CCI 400
COAL 2.12"
1383 fps AV (chrono)
No issues, no failures, locked back on empty.
Did see what might be ejector scuffs on 3 of 5 brass. Primers still have rounded shoulders, no craters.
Thread w/workup : viewtopic.php?f=141&t=82797
Nick
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Re: Load Catalog: Supersonic H110, above 150gr
AR DSA carbine upper
DSA stainless carbine gas
16" 1/8 twist
AR Stoner 5 rnd, USGI 20 rnd, PMag 20 rnd
160 grain Hornady FTX (Leverevolution 30-30 bullet)
16.6 grains Hodgdon H110
Formed 5.56, mixed headstamp, mostly LC
CCI 400
COAL 2.025" (note: this is well below the cannelure)
Lee FCD crimp
1955 fps AV (chrono)
No issues, no failures, locked back on empty
Nick
DSA stainless carbine gas
16" 1/8 twist
AR Stoner 5 rnd, USGI 20 rnd, PMag 20 rnd
160 grain Hornady FTX (Leverevolution 30-30 bullet)
16.6 grains Hodgdon H110
Formed 5.56, mixed headstamp, mostly LC
CCI 400
COAL 2.025" (note: this is well below the cannelure)
Lee FCD crimp
1955 fps AV (chrono)
No issues, no failures, locked back on empty
Nick
NRA Life
Retired FBOP
Retired FBOP
Re: Load Catalog: Supersonic H110, above 150gr
AR15
Unknown Barrel Maker, Distinct Ridge Profile (DRP), Pistol Gas
16" 1:8 barrel professionally cut down to 8.5" (re-crowned and re-threaded)
Magpul 5.56 G2 mags
110gr Barnes TAC-TX
19.0gr of Hodgdon H110
LC 15 5.56 NATO cases cut and resized to 300 BLK
Winchester WSR primer
2.250" COAL (light crimp)
Above 19.0gr = flat primers. 25yd indoor surprisingly precise/consistent.
110gr Hornady V-MAX
19.0gr of Hodgdon H110
LC 15 5.56 NATO cases cut and resized to 300 BLK
Winchester WSR primer
2.050" COAL (light crimp)
Light ejector swipes. 25yd indoor almost as precise/consistent as above.
125gr Speer TNT
16.0gr of Hodgdon H110
LC 15 5.56 NATO cases cut and resized to 300 BLK
Winchester WSR primer
COAL = 2.100" (light crimp)
No pressure signs until 18.0gr.
150gr Hornady FMJ-BT w/ canneluer
14.5gr of Hodgdon H110
LC 15 5.56 NATO cases cut and resized to 300 BLK
Winchester WSR primer
2.055" COAL (light crimp, mouth edge in cannelure)
Light ejector swipes.
Unknown Barrel Maker, Distinct Ridge Profile (DRP), Pistol Gas
16" 1:8 barrel professionally cut down to 8.5" (re-crowned and re-threaded)
Magpul 5.56 G2 mags
110gr Barnes TAC-TX
19.0gr of Hodgdon H110
LC 15 5.56 NATO cases cut and resized to 300 BLK
Winchester WSR primer
2.250" COAL (light crimp)
Above 19.0gr = flat primers. 25yd indoor surprisingly precise/consistent.
110gr Hornady V-MAX
19.0gr of Hodgdon H110
LC 15 5.56 NATO cases cut and resized to 300 BLK
Winchester WSR primer
2.050" COAL (light crimp)
Light ejector swipes. 25yd indoor almost as precise/consistent as above.
125gr Speer TNT
16.0gr of Hodgdon H110
LC 15 5.56 NATO cases cut and resized to 300 BLK
Winchester WSR primer
COAL = 2.100" (light crimp)
No pressure signs until 18.0gr.
150gr Hornady FMJ-BT w/ canneluer
14.5gr of Hodgdon H110
LC 15 5.56 NATO cases cut and resized to 300 BLK
Winchester WSR primer
2.055" COAL (light crimp, mouth edge in cannelure)
Light ejector swipes.
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