Perfect Load

[Helen Keller]

First day off in weeks where it's not raining.

Have been tinkering around for a good load for my 11.5 AR
loaded both 68 and 75gr hornady BTHP's up with 24.5grs of BLC-2
68 was pretty sharp with recoil but dead on.





75gr. Less recoil , recoil felt like shootin cheap 55gr ammo BUT I was making hits at 400 yds standing unsupported on a 2'x2' white hunk of wood with maybe 4" of bullet drop if that. Still packed quite a whallop at that range too kicking dirt/shit up pretty good.

Just have to buy bullets in bulk now



Found close to 20lbs of reloadable brass in the trash can at the range too along with 55 rounds of rem 223 55grSP ammo that I'm gonna take apart cause I THINK they are hand loads.



Next week, going to bench/paper it and do penetration tests.

[Schuetzenman]

Not sure about it but 24.5 is a little under charged I think. What's the max listed for BLC-2 in the manual? Never mind looked it up on line. 26.5 for the 68 gr. bullet and 26 for the 75 gr. bullet weight.

[Helen Keller]

remember..

all that powder burns up around 14"

so Im right on par.