izquik72 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Well here is a project I have piecing together for quite sometime. I finally have everything together and was able to take it for a break-in on Sunday (cold and Windy) Savage weather warrior, Shilen 24” in .260 Rem, Stockade Thumbhole, Zeiss 4.5-14 w/ RZ 800. ( Zeiss not pictured) My speeds are under 2600 shooting 140gr bergers and 41.5 gr IMR 4350. I was hoping to be near 2800-2850 for final development. I am extremely pleased with 1st results, the barrel still needs floated and it was very windy I am not having any pressure signs. Is it possible to get speeds near what I want using IMR 4350 and maxing out about 44.5 gr? Here is the first 10 shots. Shoot, Clean 5x then tried a group. The stock still needs finished and the barrel floated. I have to get a load devloped by the end of the month, So I can ship my scope to Kenton for a Retrofit and a new turret. (Zeiss deal) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted January 8, 2013 That is slow, especially in a 24" tube... Try Hunter, RL-17, RL-19 or a plethora of other suitable powders. Shooting that bullet would want me to get to at least 2750 on the low end, 2850 on the top end with accuracy before I would be satisfied with that setup. Good luck - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Yeah that is what I was thinking it is just a bit slow. I have heard the speeds from RL 17 are great but I do not want to deal with a Temp sensative powder. That is why I am set on 4350 for now. Right now it is 30-50 degrees during the hunting seasons it is 15 to 100 degrees depending on locations I hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted January 8, 2013 i shoot a lot of 123 scenars in my 6.5. more speed less pressure. enough weight for anything i hunt with it. IMR-4350 is not an extreme powder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Correct - RL-17 may be "sensitive" relatvie to other extreme powders but you won't notice much until you get to pretty far below zero. In Arizona I imagine you are just fine - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Ron what kind of speeds are you seeing with the 123gr bullets? How long is your barrel? Pardon my ignorance but what would be considered an extreme powder? Yeah I feel pretty fortunate to live in a place we never get those Negative signs before the temp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kooter Report post Posted January 12, 2013 Which stock is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
123456 Report post Posted January 14, 2013 How do you get that zeiss deal for the kenton turret. I got a 6.5-20 on december 28 so I know it is elgible for the rebate, I have only found the 100 rebate thru zeiss. I can not seem to locate how to get the kenton rebate as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted January 14, 2013 Which stock is that? Stockade Rollover cheeck Thumbhole http://www.stockadegunstocks.com/3.html 123456 - Go to the Kenton site it was under promotions. I can scan in my copy of the paperwork and email it to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanhornsky Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Hey that is a good looking gun! When is it going to get some paint? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
