Gube wrote:Okay. Here is the extra data that Ty sent me. I transferred it to a word document. Didn't quite format it the way I wanted it to, but should be easy enough to read
Revised 7/2008
♦ Indicates most accurate load
Bullet Weight: 26 gr Case Trim Length: 1.840" S.D. 0.089
Bullet Style: VG FB Primer: CCI 400 B.C. 0.131
COAL: 2.260" Barrel Length: 24"
Case: Winchester Twist Rate: 1:12"
Charge Velocity Charge Velocity Load
Minimum Maximum
Powder (grains) (fps) (grains) (fps) Density (%)
X-Terminator 25.0 3773 27.5 4163 85
I just got some information from Western Powder who owns Ramshot and also Accurate Arms.
Thier "X-Terminator" is the same powder as AA2230. I emailed them asling for a 26 grain Varmint Grenade load using that powder because I have a bunch of it and it worked well for me in .223 loads and .204 with 39 and 40 grain bullets.
He sent me load data for "X-Terminator" powder showing a START load of 26.7 gr (4,050 fps)
and a MAX load of 29.7 gr (4,435 fps 59,350 PSI or CPU not sure which) OAL 2.250"
I loaded some up using 28 grains AA2230 with Winchester brass and WSR primers.
26 grain Varmint Grenades and my OAL was 2.245" Have not shot them yet and I do not have a chronograph but I will update with accuracy results. I am guessing they should go about 4,100 to 4,200 fps.
Just wanted everyone to know that according to Johan Loubser the Ballistician at Ramshot/Accurate Powders "X-Terminator and AA2230 are the same product." Those are his words.