Barnes 160 LRX in 7PRC

[cottonant]

Got some 160 LRX's as well. Looking forward to testing.

 

[philcox]

For those handloading the 160 LRX, @Renojxd and @cottonant , let us know what you come up with!

 

[Holloman]

Just shot my first handloads with the 160 LRX's out of my 7 PRC Springfield 2020 Boundary yesterday.

ADG brass with Federal 215m primers and a C.O.A.L. of 3.325"

load 1- 70.5 gr of H-1000 velocity was 3090, 3107, 3127 fps with a 1.8" group at 200 yards.

load 2- 66.7 gr of Reloader 26 velocity was 3106, 3103, 3112 fps with a 1.5" at 200 yards.

I only have 22 rounds down the barrel so I'm assuming velocity may increase as round count goes up.
The barnes factory ammo was shooting 3" groups @200 in the gun but i really wanted to shoot this bullet due to the fact that i live in Commifornia and have to shoot unleaded bullets.

 

[philcox]

load 2- 66.7 gr of Reloader 26 velocity was 3106, 3103, 3112 fps with a 1.5" at 200 yards.

The barnes factory ammo was shooting 3" groups @200 in the gun but i really wanted to shoot this bullet due to the fact that i live in Commifornia and have to shoot unleaded bullets.

5 or 10 shot groups?

Fact that you have RL26 puts you in the “unicorn reloader” category…


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[Holloman]

I got lucky and found an 8lb jug at Sportsmans Warehouse a few years ago. They had 2 of them and I wish I had bought both of them but at least i still have about 5 lbs left.

 

[Holloman]

5 or 10 shot groups?

Fact that you have RL26 puts you in the “unicorn reloader” category…


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Just 3 shot groups for now to check for pressure but will load more up and start shooting 5 shot groups when the weather clears up.

 

[philcox]

Just 3 shot groups for now to check for pressure but will load more up and start shooting 5 shot groups when the weather clears up.

10-4. Once you get a load, I’ll be real curious to 10 round group results.


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[Grunt-N-Gobble]

Where are you fellas finding the 160's?

 

[Holloman]

Where are you fellas finding the 160's?

I bought 4 boxes from Midway when they were in stock.