Oly
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Just thought I would post this info. I have been using Prvi PPU with great results in .223Rem for some time, but only mediocre results in .308Win - plus my latest batch of .223Rem wasn't half as good as the old (dark blue boxes) stuff. Hence, as I was thinking about getting back into reloading anyway - but had a lot of Prvi left in the cabinet - I thought I would unload a box of 20 .308Win to see what sort of variations in powder weights they were, then reload them with the same powder, but a more consistent quantity and consistent bullet depths. Hopefully the results will improve and I will do the same with .223 as well. PS: - I actually kept 4 as factory rounds to assess against the rest.
Not sure what the power is, but the first picture is a close up of the powder removed. The second picture shows the variations in bullet seating with the two middle rounds slightly higher than the outer two. The third picture shows the powder weight variations - from 37.9 grains to 38.5 grains with an average (which was what they were all reloaded to) of 38.2 grains - next to a re-reloaded Prvi round.
Going to do some done in .223Rem (once the bullet puller collet arrives!) then get down to the range to assess the difference.
Not sure what the power is, but the first picture is a close up of the powder removed. The second picture shows the variations in bullet seating with the two middle rounds slightly higher than the outer two. The third picture shows the powder weight variations - from 37.9 grains to 38.5 grains with an average (which was what they were all reloaded to) of 38.2 grains - next to a re-reloaded Prvi round.
Going to do some done in .223Rem (once the bullet puller collet arrives!) then get down to the range to assess the difference.