Did my ladder test today with RE16
21.5inch barrel
Winchester cases
Fed 210 primer
Hornady 139 Spire point FB
About 79.5mm OL
57.5grn 2209 averaged about 3090fps. Grouping about 40mm but not a great rest over a couple of pillows. Slight pressure and after next batch will probably back off to 57. My rest was pretty crap as in a forestry block and trying to line up the chrono so managed to scope myself a couple of times......thanks for the rubber ring Swarovski
RE16
53. 2896
2865
54. 2905
2887
55. 2974
2964
56. 3024
3033
3030
56.5. 3065
3061
???
57. 3065
3099
3096. Getting pressure signs
56 group just over an inch. No real pressure and I’d use this one.
Factory 150grn I had was 2765.
So In conclusion no real velocity advantage with the RE16 over 2209 although I like the case filing a bit better. I need a better rest to confirm accuracy but adding on the distance to the Chrono I would be happy with about 3050 from the 56grain RE load with the 139 Hornadys.
Also tried out my new Kimber Montana 16inch bushpig 7mm08 but that will be another post
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