JEBruns
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Decided to try some heavier bullets in my Zev AR, so picked up the subject bullets and some Hornady 75gr BTHP Match. The recipes for the ELD's called for a COL of 2.390", BTHP Match COL 2.250. So I loaded a couple of ladders using H335 and went out to the range. Realized the 2.39" bullets would not fit in the mag. Figuring I'd misread the COL, I just put them in the bag and shot the BTHP's. Horrible groups at 100yds. This AR will put out 1/2" groups of 52gr SMK's. 1:7 twist. But not the point.
So back at the reloading bench and find out 2.390" is correct and there is a note saying they won't fit in an AR mag. They can be over pressure loads if they are any shorter. Disappointing. So I take them to the range and single load them. Good fun. They pattern like crap (H335) too. Talking several inch groups. Brought most of them home and pulled the bullets.
Not real thrilled about loading anymore of these. Are there any recipes for the 75gr ELD-M that will fit in an AR mag? Or are these just no bueno for an auto loader?
So back at the reloading bench and find out 2.390" is correct and there is a note saying they won't fit in an AR mag. They can be over pressure loads if they are any shorter. Disappointing. So I take them to the range and single load them. Good fun. They pattern like crap (H335) too. Talking several inch groups. Brought most of them home and pulled the bullets.
Not real thrilled about loading anymore of these. Are there any recipes for the 75gr ELD-M that will fit in an AR mag? Or are these just no bueno for an auto loader?