Winchester StaBALL 6.5 anyone?

[Newtosavage]

This is just great. LOL After I spent 2 years getting the best loads I can out of my current powder, then buying an 8 lb. jug, along comes a new ball powder that scrubs copper and throws 120 grain bullets 200 fps faster in my 7mm-08.

3200 fps 120's and 3000 fps. 140's out of a 7mm-08? Temp stable? Seems too good to be true. Those are .280 AI velocities.

 

[Newtosavage]

Nobody? I was at the LGS and the owner was talking about it. I think we're going to split a 1 lb can and see how it does for us in our 7mm-08, .308 and 6.5 CM's

 

[orelkaddict]

I've read some on it but have yet to see it in person. Like you I have lots of the powder I already use so making a jump to something new is something I tend to drag my feet on

 

[JoeDirt]

Watch Johnny's Reloading Bench review on YouTube.

 

[wind gypsy]

Long thread about it on the hide.

 

[Newtosavage]

Watch Johnny's Reloading Bench review on YouTube.

Yea, Johnny is great. Love his videos. Very objective and full of info.

 

[MThuntr]

Ordered 8lbs from Brownells (1 penny HazMat shipping)...used Wikibuy and it found an additional $15 off. There goes more $ into fixing something that wasn't broken.

I'm bummed because my 7mm-08 could be nipping at the heals of my 280AI now.

 

[Newtosavage]

Ordered 8lbs from Brownells (1 penny HazMat shipping)...used Wikibuy and it found an additional $15 off. There goes more $ into fixing something that wasn't broken.

I'm bummed because my 7mm-08 could be nipping at the heals of my 280AI now.

Be sure to let us know how it goes. I'm very tempted to try this powder, seeing as I just gave up 50-75 fps. by going from a 22.4" barrel to a 20" barrel.

 

[Axlrod]

I shot a dozen rounds in a 6.5 Creed. accuracy was on par with my Rel 17 loads. Velocity was inline with the data on Hodgdon's site. Will do some more testing. Love the ball powder for metering.

 

[Newtosavage]

I shot a dozen rounds in a 6.5 Creed. accuracy was on par with my Rel 17 loads. Velocity was inline with the data on Hodgdon's site. Will do some more testing. Love the ball powder for metering.

Sounds promising! If the velocity is on par with the published data, that would certainly make it interesting for my short-barreled 7mm-08