Load Testing Results

12 October 2019
Test 1
Shooter: Henry Steele
Bullet: 22 Caliber .224 Diameter Sierra Matchking 69 Grain Boat Tail Hollow Point #1380
Propellant: Vihtavouri N140, 23.8-25.2 grains
Brass: Starline .223 Remington
COAL: 2.260”
BTO: 1.863”

Powder Load (gn) 23.8 24 24.2 24.4 24.6 24.8 25 25.2

Mean Group Radius (in) 0.475 0.699 0.982 0.504 0.893 0.646 0.932 0.589
2569 2559 2609 2564 2672 2650 2715 2721
2583 2539 2604 2619 2645 2650 2715 2699
Velocity (fps) 2583 2539 2583 2629 2661 2624 2704 2726
2604 2604 2594 2629 2614 2710 2737
2534 2578 2661 2645 2688 2699
Velocity Mean 2574.60 2545.67 2600.00 2596.80 2653.60 2636.60 2706.40 2716.40
Velocity S.D. 23.17 9.43 10.02 24.36 15.01 14.83 10.05 15.12
1010.98 1003.13 1042.71 1007.05 1093.68 1075.74 1129.16 1134.16
1022.03 987.51 1038.72 1050.72 1071.68 1075.74 1129.16 1115.89
Energy (ft*lb) 1022.03 987.51 1022.03 1058.76 1084.69 1054.74 1120.03 1138.33
1038.72 1038.72 1030.76 1058.76 1046.71 1125.00 1147.53
983.62 1018.08 1084.69 1071.68 1106.81 1115.89
Energy (lb*ft) Mean 1015.48 992.72 1035.54 1033.07 1078.70 1064.92 1122.03 1130.36
Energy (lb*ft) S.D. 20.38 9.02 9.20 21.67 13.63 13.37 9.30 14.07

Figure 1: Muzzle Velocity

2750.00

2700.00

2650.00
Velocity (fps)

2600.00

2550.00

2500.00

2450.00

2400.00
23.8 24 24.2 24.4 24.6 24.8 25 25.2
Powder Charge (Grains)
 Figure 2: Muzzle Kinetic Energy

1200.00

1150.00

1100.00
Energy (ft*lb)

1050.00

1000.00

950.00

900.00
23.8 24 24.2 24.4 24.6 24.8 25 25.2
Powder Charge (Grains)

Figure 3: Muzzle Energy vs. Mean Group Radius

1.2 1150.00

1
1100.00

0.8
1050.00
0.6
1000.00
0.4

950.00
0.2

0 900.00
23.8 24 24.2 24.4 24.6 24.8 25 25.2

Mean Group Radius (in) Energy (ft*lb)

Figure 4: Muzzle Energy per Mean Group Radius

Energy/Mean Radius
2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
23.8 24 24.2 24.4 24.6 24.8 25 25.2
Test 2
Shooter: Brennen Nelson
Bullet: .300 AAC Blackout .308 Diameter 125 Grain Hollow Point Match
Propellant: Vihtavouri N110, 14.2-15.6 grains
Brass: Starline .300 AAC Blackout
COAL: 2.260”

Powder Load (gn) 14.2 14.4 14.6 14.8 15 15.2 15.4 15.6
Mean Group Radius (in) 0.939 0.409 0.951 1.304 0.764 0.527 1.039 0.897
1921 1907 1952 1918 1932 1969 2005 2005
1932 1940 1972 1940 1957 2005 1999
Velocity (fps) 1952 1940 1957 1918 1946 1990 2002 1987
1924 1952 1957 1952 1957 2014 2002 1972
1937 1921 1975 1955 1955 1966 2008 1990
Velocity Mean 1933.20 1932.00 1962.60 1935.75 1946.00 1979.20 2004.40 1990.60
Velocity S.D. 10.98 15.96 9.13 17.78 9.32 20.49 2.24 11.29
1024.07 1009.20 1057.39 1020.88 1035.84 1075.89 1115.59 1115.59
1035.84 1044.43 1079.17 1044.43 1062.82 1115.59 1108.93
Energy (ft*lb) 1057.39 1044.43 1062.82 1020.88 1050.90 1098.96 1112.26 1095.65
1027.28 1057.39 1062.82 1057.39 1062.82 1125.63 1112.26 1079.17
1041.20 1024.07 1082.46 1060.65 1060.65 1072.61 1118.93 1098.96
Energy (lb*ft) Mean 1037.16 1035.91 1068.93 1039.95 1050.93 1087.18 1114.93 1099.66
Energy (lb*ft) S.D. 13.19 19.11 11.13 22.06 11.24 25.25 2.79 13.93

Figure 5: Muzzle Velocity

2020.00

2000.00

1980.00
Velocity (fps)

1960.00

1940.00

1920.00

1900.00

1880.00

1860.00
14.2 14.4 14.6 14.8 15 15.2 15.4 15.6
Powder Charge (Grains)
 Figure 6: Muzzle Energy

1150.00
1130.00
1110.00
1090.00
Energy (ft*lb) 1070.00
1050.00
1030.00
1010.00
990.00
970.00
950.00
14.2 14.4 14.6 14.8 15 15.2 15.4 15.6
Powder Charge (Grains)

Figure 7: Mean Group Radius vs. Muzzle Energy

1.4 1140.00

1.2 1120.00

1100.00
1
1080.00
0.8
1060.00
0.6
1040.00
0.4
1020.00
0.2 1000.00

0 980.00
14.2 14.4 14.6 14.8 15 15.2 15.4 15.6

Mean Group Radius (in) Energy (ft*lb)

Figure 8: Energy per Mean Group Radius

Energy/Mean Radius
3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
14.2 14.4 14.6 14.8 15 15.2 15.4 15.6