Your Preferred Bullet Weights out of a M91/30 PU Sniper

[GunsNotPuns]

I do not know what data they used to write your pressure calculator , but it seems to be way off . There is no way to get 2800 fps with only 39k in that case size , closer to 2450 fps . It will take around 54 - 56 k to get 2800 fps . I have a ballistics lab , have been testing loads [ a lot for military rifles ] with pressure measuring equipment for many years . I develop new cartridges , build rifles to shoot them . Sometimes reality is better than a computer program .

I would absolutely agree with that last sentence. Okay, assuming you had two powders to go with -- BL-C(2) and H335 -- what would you suggest then as a starting point? All of the published data and software that utilizes either powder is leading me to higher charges and I want to avoid that.

[bob q]

I just got back from a trip . When time permits I will look through the 500 page reloading manual I wrote and my data sheets for your requests .

[CINDERS]

The best way to formulate what recipe your rifle likes is a ladder test they are a piece of cake to do you then can fine tune the powder weight to tighten the group even more.
I do a 2 stage one for my F class is a powder one then do a jump ladder test.
I do the jump one the same format as the powder 1 shot of each jump at its nominated bulls eye allowing cool down between shots usually around 90 seconds so 1 shot at 10 jam wait 1 shot at 30 jump wait 1 shot 70 jump for 3 shots/target, then cool the barrel right off then repeat.
(See pic for Berger 140VLD from my 6.5/284 at 100m you'll see what jump groups the best)