Barnes 160 LRX in 7PRC

[cottonant]

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

 

[F3RubiconBallistic]

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.

 

[F3RubiconBallistic]

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.

 

[F3RubiconBallistic]

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.

 

[Renojxd]

Some data I gathered yesterday Seekins Element 22” barrel, ADG brass, H1000, CCI 250 160 Lrx

 

[F3RubiconBallistic]

Some data I gathered yesterday Seekins Element 22” barrel, ADG brass, H1000, CCI 250 160 Lrx

Those don't seem so good.

 

[Renojxd]

I think I’m gonna do a bigger sample at 2 or maybe 3 different charges and see where it goes based on sd’s. May need more time between shots. I am shooting suppressed and finding suppressor mirage to be a thing. I will go back with fewer recipes and more time and see what changes.

 

[Quandary]

My final load for the 160LRX is 66gr of H4832SC and a whopping .1325 off the lands! This load is generating 3050 out of a 22" C6 barrel. For sight in I ran two 7 shot groups at 100 yards. First group was .61 MOA with a MR of .23. Second group on a subsequent day was .97 MOA with a MR of .37. I also did a 3 shot sight in verification on a third day. That was .58 MOA and a MR of .3 . As these groups had different aim points so I cannot do a 17 shot composite. But based on the individual group results I am pretty happy with it. Although after using the bullet on an Auodad hunt in January I am not sure I would use a Barnes type solid again unless I had to. I find the Cutting Edge Bullets shearing type solids to be more effective in terminal results.

PS - I did not get satisfactory results with H1000.

 

[Renojxd]

My final load for the 160LRX is 66gr of H4832SC and a whopping .1325 off the lands! This load is generating 3050 out of a 22" C6 barrel. For sight in I ran two 7 shot groups at 100 yards. First group was .61 MOA with a MR of .23. Second group on a subsequent day was .97 MOA with a MR of .37. I also did a 3 shot sight in verification on a third day. That was .58 MOA and a MR of .3 . As these groups had different aim points so I cannot do a 17 shot composite. But based on the individual group results I am pretty happy with it. Although after using the bullet on an Auodad hunt in January I am not sure I would use a Barnes type solid again unless I had to. I find the Cutting Edge Bullets shearing type solids to be more effective in terminal results.

PS - I did not get satisfactory results with H1000.

Interesting thanks. I’ll keep messing around with it. I sure hope i come up with something that groups well. I have invested mostly in H1000.