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Old 03-31-2024, 12:37 PM
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Here are my results with the 240gn XTP using IMR4198. The first 4 are 42gn. The next 16 are 42.3-46.8gn in 0.3gn increments.

Top target was my 4 shot group to make sure I was sighted in. Then the bottom row of targets are the 16 shots. One sheet at a time. Left to right.

The last 4 shots showed a tiny bit of primer cratering. But no issues extracting. And velocity was just a tad higher than listed using a 240gn Sierra jacketed bullet. 42gn-2112fps(shots 1-4), 45.6gn-2276fps(shot 16).

Fps:
1. 2149
2. 2136
3. 2144
4. 2149
5. 2170
6. 2222
7. 2179
8. 2208
9. 2296
10. 2251
11. 2291
12. 2340
13. 2314
14. 2367
15. 2361
16. 2395
17. 2364
18. 2408
19. 2427
20. 2455

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