300 BLK "ACCURATE & CAPABLE " New Cast Lead Bullet Mold!
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- New cast bullet mold, New load development, Capable and able! Cast lead bullets, even in our rifles can give factory ammo a run for the money! 10 cent a shot vs 70 cents a shot..... Same bulls eye!
Shooting a ak with that same bullet I was getting 1760 in a 15” barrel .308 rifling usa barrel . I made the charge using primer indicators and cycling ability. Later when I got a chronometer I tested my speed so i figured that was the “natural FPS “ that sort of bullet should be. But in a ak it had more case capacity but I was using powders not perfect for the ak Maby w748 or something. Covid caused a lot of issues for us and I sometimes resorted to duplex loads . Maby a 5grain spot to get the pressure up on a slower powder seemed to do the trick as needed. I used this reliably for a lot of rds.
Nice ammo there Elvis, and good shootin'!! 300 BLK new bullet looks good...
Thanks Mr Fortune Cookie! I hope you have a great week!
I think I'll start calling you "The Professor" Quite the educator. And another informative vid Thanks
hey mklean1. ... The professor likes it!!! : ) this is such a nice load! thanks again mklean1! !!! have a great weekend!
the lee three tap method help with the powder measure consistency
Thank you Elvis Ammo for another informative and helpful video, keep up the good work! I am powder coating three different styles of .312 from my own homebuilt molds as I was watching yours.I plan on putting some videos in the future to share some of the things Ive learned.
hey Exo Planet. .. Thankyou very much! that would be awesome to see some home made molds and how they work! thanks for watching and commenting!
Great video thank you for the info I'd like to get into casting my own bullets.
Hey Elvis , My Lee measure is right on the money with IMR 4198 and most of those powders like that . 18 bucks , 10 years ago, I think i got my moneys worth out of it , and still going .
Hey, Elvis. I have the same powder measure as you after you recommended it in one of your videos, and when I first got it I was running 700x for 9mm and getting 100% consistent results. It was my first batch of bullets I ever handloaded so I checked every shell for about the first 100 until I got comfortable enough to only measure every tenth, then every 20th etc. I began getting some inconsistencies after about 500 rounds total use and my slide wouldn't lock back at the end of each magazine. After I bought my 223 dies and some 4064 powder (which is cylinder shaped) I felt like I should get the problem solved before loading my first rifle cartridges because they were using a great deal more powder than my 9mm's and I didn't want any pressure issues to hurt my face or my new rifle.
I can't remember if I emailed Lee or got this advice from their website, but I was getting +1/-1 tolerances on my powder charges so if I was going for 16.5g, sometimes I would get 16.4, 16.5, as well as 16.7. Lee suggested that I disassemble the powder charge and clean and dry it. Then reassemble and use powder graphite such as a locksmith would use. It is easy to find at any hardware store. They also said to throw the handle gently without clicking the handle at the top or bottom of the stroke. Since I rebuilt my powder charge (same model as yours) and use a gentle techique versus snapping the handle, I am getting consistent powder charges again, with the occasional -.1 grain throw. Once it begins to throw inconsistently again I will rebuild and use the graphite as a lubricant. It's been working so well I am considering buying one for each powder I use since they are only $24 and then they will stay adjusted for each caliber. They are great powder throws and can be as consistent as any expensive model, they just need this routine maintenance to perform at their best.
hey Chris Cogsdil.... yea Thats some good info on the the powder measure! Lee uses a unique system in the way the powder charge is separated in the drop tube... Im a fan. I also have found that clicking the handle wasn't needed. The system of rubber cutters verses metal makes this operate smooth and rival some the the most expensive measures..... Don't tell no one I said that! : ) ..The graphite that lee says to use is a good call, Just remember that modern powder already has graphite in it. I would imagine that once the measures are coated good that it might just stay good... unless you clean out the powder measure.. when I change powder Im careful not to wipe the dust out (graphite)..can't get enough of these things!
Just a little tip here in case you've not heard it before...when using the powder throw, any brand of rotor style like yours, I lightly 'double tap' the handle on the throw on the fill cycle to settle the powder in the metering hole, then weigh and adjust until you are satisfied with the throw weight.
I'm in the habit of lightly double tapping on the delivery also to insure that there is no bridging causing powder to hang in the metering hole or in the tip/funnel area above the cartridge. You still have a variation just because of the physics but the variation usually drops to .1'th and you'll find a greater percentage drop right on the money.
Another tip is to lightly tap the hopper with a screw driver handle when you initially fill it to settle the powder in the hopper and keep a constant pressure and powder density on the metering hole of the delivery rotor.
I like your lead base you made making the throw easy to position anywhere on the bench.
Just for giggles, just to see the difference that 1/2 grain will make in group size...I'd load 10 rounds .3-.5 grains light of what you have there and set your bench up at 50 yards with sandbags and carefully shoot and compare the group sizes. You'll still get a high velocity near what your have now but you will be finding out if you are shooting off a 'barrel node' or not...harmonics of the barrel.
hey Charles Irby I'm a bit of a renegade! I've been kinda testing and fooling around with the idea that my average remains the same... I know goes against the Cardinal rule! !! but honestly. .. the only difference I've seen so for is only with the extreme levels of powder in these lee cheapo's. they use rubber blades that divide the powder throw instead of cutting it off . that makes for very smooth consistent throws. I really like the forward thinking the engineering of the Lee peeps here! But your logic is completely understood trusted! ! The lead bases I'm putting on the powder measures are way cool.... move em anywhere and put em away. .... not just a good idea, but practical! I did play with some grain change in testing, I had a little wiggle room for consistency between 16.5 and 17.0 .. do you mean sand bag under the barrel or free float hand guard?
No, float the barrel...I was referring to sand bagging on the shooting table to help you get sighted as best as possible. When I use my pod legs on the front of my 700 I'll set them in a 2" deep small cardboard box of sand/dirt to cushion as if I were shooting off prone on the ground. The hard table top introduces harmonics that you don't see in the field. You have it covered...I think I'm hovering too much here!
hey Charles Irby... I was using my back pack as a rest, I just wasn't sure if you was suggesting to rest on the barrel instead of the guard ....But I never turn down any good suggestions!!! : ) now i've got a big foot to track......
A good load and good shooting really like those lee powder measures
I really like how you are putting to use The application of your powder coated bullets in the .300 BLK for hunting Hogs. I also believe that getting a small low power scope for you rifle will enhance your accuracy. One thing I have to embrace is my eyesight isn't what is used o be Back in the days of shooting bullseye, I have deflection problems now with my ability to square up the sights, It's something I have discovered recently since I started You Tube and that's the way it is. Don't fret about the accuracy you're getting, It's average for just using a red dot sighting device. Good work so far Elvis! Keep it up. Dave. God Bless dude!!
hey Thorsaxe777. .. yea youtube will point out any problems we're having. .. I too am just finding out I've been in denial about my vision! !!! yikes. .. but that aside, it's hard to test an accuracy load without finding the zero! I like where I'm shooting just fine. .. I'm in the zone! I need to be able to see my x .... eventually I hope to lend a little more credibility to cast lead rifle loads with a hog hunt! thanks again! !!!
I can't wait to start loading for this round. I have a bunch of 7.62x39 wolf hp thay I am going to pull and resize in the an time. you are an inspiration.
good deal Silver Back! I have another custom bullet in the works from Arsenal Molds ... Sent some info and specs off today! Just hoping it will work out! Thanks for watching my Friend!
elvis ammo I can't weight to see the new mold performs. I am a new convert to the 300 blackout. I am interested in a round for social work, hunting? plinking etc. both in super and sub sonic offerings. this round really seems to offer a wide range of options. looks like some of my rifles will be going on the chopping block .
I need to store all your 300 video's in one folder to watch them all. great work.
I use a cheap centerpoint adventure class 4-16x40 scope for accuracy testing. I have some of those 155 gr lee bullets made, but I haven't tested any yet. The one I have tested a lot is the 130 grain lyman 311410 plain base bullet. Last weekend I got 0.40 inch groups at 50 yds with 17.3 grains of imr 4227 which gives me close to 2000 fps. What's interesting is that 17.2 and 17.4 grains is over 1 inches so my best load has to be exactly 17.3. My favorite loads are ones that don't have to be as exact so I think I need to try some different powders to see if I can find something that does just as good, but doesn't have to be as exact. This weekend I'm using lake city brass instead of federal brass so I can see if 17.3 will still be the best group or if it'll change because the case capacity is slightly less with military brass. Aside from matching brass I also separate bullet by weight. This weekend all mine are 132.2 grains.
Thanks for the great info Prepare2Survive.....i've been kinda checking these scopes out a bit... It's been a long time coming!! this powder charge seems to give me good accuracy between 16.6 and 17.0 grains .... the wiggle room is what I like with the win 748 for the 223.... That was awesome to look at.... "the link you sent" .....I use the Lee expander.. I've never had any problems with... I might even like my home made job the very best... Hope you had some good shooting this weekend!!
I use that mold for my SKS and AK rifles. I think I was using 14 or 15 grains of 2400, works great!
hey Toolness1... yea man... Im enjoying this mold and load!!! thanks again for taking the time comment!!! Happy shooting to ya.....
hay i was just wondering how h110 wood be with that bullet i sure wood like to know if you did a test with it .
Hey Elvis, in your vid, you showed us a brand new mold for the 300 blackout 230gr. But you never told us what type of load you used. You called them missiles LOL, I have the same mold and have created some and can't find a starting load for them. Thanks
hey H82bpor. .. in this video I show the 155gr. super... The 230 gr missiles I use 9.3 gr of 4227 at an oal. of 2.235.... hope this helps! not a lot of info out there .... thanks for watching!
My Blackouts are spot on at 50 and 100 yards...!!!!!
+H82Bpor that's awesome! ! thanks so much for the update! !! ; )
Elvis hay brother great video . Just The Facts , just the way it is.
Hey Nick L ...... thanks again for watching and commenting!!!! have a great weekend
Glad your not Nick J also :-)
Hey Elvis, Can you tell me what primers (std or mag ) you are using for your cast bullets in the 155 gr. with IMR 4198 powder for the .300 blkout
Absolutely love the content you have and share with us Elvis, definatly teaches us all something valuable
hey huehuehue k..... thanks so much for the kind words! and thanks for taking the time to comment!
Great Video.... I'll be watching more in the next day or so.... Got a question.... as a reloader since 1971 I just made my first 300AAC this week, Jan 1st 2021... got some 225 gr factory bullets, IMR4227, and a few other powders.... I am OK with compressed loads ever since I started 50 years ago..... But this 300AAC load is Really Compressed !!! is that "normal" ? Loading by the book, Sierra, Norma, Hornady, etc... I mean seating the bullet was even marking up the bullet.... Thanks...
Hey Elvis great video! What are You sizing these too.
Did you size them or leave them unsized? I'm trying to work out a load.
I know I am revisiting an older topic, but what rifle were you shooting these through (ie AR type, barrel and gas length, buffer/recoil system? I have been a big fan of you and Johnny's RB work for a couple of years now and really appreciate the work and thought you pour into this cartridge.
u ever try to use just the top of the dot 4 groups ive found that it helps me great video elvis.and just so u know elvis ammo is officially my favorite utube channel i fond that i look forward to ur vids more than any
hey there You are the baddest!!! yea i've moved that stupid thing all over!! Im afraid to admit my eyes aren't the very best... can't believe im saying it!!!! Thanks for being a fan!!! ps I need a little magnification .... : )
Elvis, thanks for all the great info you have given the community. I am new to casting bullets and been doing a lot of research, I'm sorry if I missed the answer to my question in the video. I have purchased this mold and am about to cast my first bullets. From research I understand that I should cast the bullets, power coat the bullets, then resize the bullets to .309. If I do this wouldn't it strip off a lot of powder coating since the bullet started off as .312? Is this the proper procedure? Am I way off? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
love your content and watching your videos got me into powder coating, but I still cant get them to completely cover. it always has small spots missing or lines down the side. Yours are pretty. It may be the powder I am using but I will keep trying
try two coats ?
Elvis, I have both the (Lee) 155 grain and the 160 grain and when I powder coat them my dummy rounds will not chamber but alox tumble lubed bullets will chamber. What do you suggest?
Thanks
Love what I see. Hey that new bullet mold is the same one I use for my Ak-47. I have a new mold from RCBS for a 123 grain spire for the Ak that I can't wait to powder coat and shoot at 2300 fps. That would be full on Mil Spec FMJ loads.
How far away were you when you shot. I don't think I heard the distance was that 30 yards ? Then the second was 50 yards but can I hope you can shoot.a few more at 100 yards . Thanks again for some great ideas.
hey Vengenace Early. .. yea I shot from 30 here. and showed off my 50 and 100 yrd targets. .. I will do some more at 100 and get some footage. . that's a great bullet. . you won't have any trouble pushing it in your ak! powder coated no checks!
Thanks for the awesome videos! I'm looking to get a couple of molds from lee and you just added one to my list right next to the 230gr missile! Can't wait to see more videos in the future and I'm excited to get to casting some of them fine rounds.
P.S. You got me into powder coating and now I cant stop. They look so nice! Have you tried hitek coating?
Also what kind of tumbler do you use?
ok, why for any reason, would you shoot a .312 bullet, with powder coat on top of that diameter, in a .308?
Elvis, have you tried using any of the hallow point molds that are out there? Love to see some ballistics testing with that with different allow mixtures.
hey Jon Lockhart I do have a cast lead hollow point bullet I'll be testing, coming up ... That will help me decide if cast lead defense ammo is something to consider. ... thanks for watching and commenting!
Is my pleasure Elvis. Love your videos and FortuneCookies. I am hoping to get into casting at some point and these are really helping me out.
Hey Elvis great video I'm just getting into casting I was wondering if you still realize these bullets from .312 to .309 ?
I'm loving this 300blkout stuff. I really like your effort on the details. Are you shooting from a bench rest? I'd be happy to hit anywhere on that target with a red dot at 100yds. That makes that target about the size of a quarter at that distance. Man those squirrels are dropping those hickory nuts. I laugh now that i know what that sound is.
Hey JAM4photography..... yea thanks! that is from a bench. when testing to get accurate loads it's frustrating to not get on the bull eye! Man let me tell ya! some of the sound is only the billion acorns .... when the hickories get knocked out -thats like 50cal auto!!! thanks again!
Do you flare your case mouth before adding powder. I would like to know more about best practices a procedures for seating cast bullets in the 300 bo case.
Yes👍👍
Elvis thank you for all the great info. Do you know if we can use alliant 2400 for 300 blackout
Like the color.
hey treesablowin!!! i knew you'd comment on the color!! It's really nice. does it remind you of the fiberglass on some of the ole fishing boats ?
Kijnda, Do you know if someone makes a dark blue PC? I would like to get this yellow working and get some dark blue then I would have some UM colors LOL
I have a ? The .312 castings your using. Do you resize after PC or before PC? What do you down size to, .309 or .308
I have tried a few lead powder coated bullets. They seem to get scraped up on the way into the chamber, leaving small slivers in the receivers. I use pmags and the upper has m4 ramps. Have you had this happen and do you have a solution for it? Thanks for your help.
Hey Elvis, for shooting 300BLK cast reloads what length gas system do you recommend Pistol length or Carbine length gas system? I am building my AR 300Blk but I dont know which length gas system to use. I put it together with an adjustable gas block and I am going to by a 16" barrel and I will never shoot it subsonic or with a suppressor because I live here in Commifornistan. I love your videos please keep them coming.
hey Tony Lara... man ... it's hard to keep it pg rated when talking about Cali..... yikes! I built a pistol length. .. works great! for everything. ... don't sound like you'll need that.. I find it nice to have the option to shoot steel close up with subs, even though I don't suppress it! just thought you'd like to see any benefit. .. otherwise carbine length is all ya need. ... 300blk don't seem to need much to perform. ..It's a nice rifle caliber to load for!
I've never casted a bullet I wanna get into doing that but I'm kind of concerned about the safety of it I'm ok with using a factory projectile in and unknow load.. but I'm kinda worried and casted round and unknow loads.. anyone know where I could start. I wanna cast get into casting .223, 9mm 44mag .30 cal (I have 3030, 308, 300 wing mag) where how should i start
Elvis, have you experimented with cast hollow points for 300 blk subsonic?
hey navrenscafidi.... The super sonic I can adjust my BHN. for max expansion. the subsonic has a unique capability to flip and create massive damage that impresses.... Not sure if hp would be helpful at all. This is where casters have a big advantage over jacketed ammo. Not sure if you saw my ballistic gel testing on this subject... Not saying I wont test hp in 300... just not sure if I can improve the results!
Hey Elvis,, Just because you are frugal doesn't mean you are cheap. Get in the Car and go down to Walmart and pick up one of those Inexpensive centerpoint scopes, You can get one for about $50 Just for testing. Later on you can get a Burris or Leopold to finish off your rifle to a lean mean Hunting machine, However for now You just want something to center up your shots to 100 yards. Plus you can put it on another rifle when you upgrade. It will be good enough and nobody cares what brand of scope you are using if it does the job. Thorsaxe777
The only problem with center point scopes is that it only has four hash marks on the reticle and no tactile knobs. UTG scopes are made in the USA and are nearly at the same price but with a full USMC mil dot or Rangefinder reticle, and tactile and slippable turrets.
Or alternatively for 40 dollars you can get a chinese scope from ebay or amazon that is a pretty close clone of the UTG but with more creep on the turret adjustments. (always back click on turrets anyways) UTG is the best IMO. It is good enough on my 50 caliber.
Elvis can I use your coupon code for optics planet😀 and I can't wait to see this custom 223 mold
ey Bodyxpolitic..... yes sir you can get the discount brother!!! : ) man I cant wait either, just talked to the guy today!! I think we got it worked out..... hopefully it wont be long now!!!
I use the lyman type m 30 short expander for 300 blk and it works better than the universal expander. You should get a RCBS chargemaster 1500. It saves a lot of time and is very accurate. Here's a screen shot of the quickload chart for your load. So it's only a 2.6% compressed load. The pressure is only 31748 psi imgur.com/a/BzPlh
Hey Elvis , with this cast bullet are you having any feeding problems . In the AR-15 .
And the 230 gr. any feeding problems. Witch feeds best. Thanks Bro.
hey Bigvs1. no feed and no function issues with either one. And one feeds good as the other! !!! : ) thanks for watching! !!
Thanks Elvis
Hey Elvis. I just ordered that same mold. what is the final load data you came up with?
T Brn i have had trouble feeding these out of gi mags with magpul followers. Gen 2 and 3 p mags. Hex mags worked best for me for a while with some bobbles. I seated to the crimp groove to help. I then got a lancer l5 and it has had no trouble but you can tell it still isn't ideal when loading it. I now have a 300 blackout specific pmag and it is great. It appears i can start seating at the lube groove but i dont have a load worked up for that yet. I will be buying a few more of the new 300 blackout mags when i catch them on sale.
I know old reply but it sea like the blue powder coating holds up better on impact. Is that your experience?
Have you used this coating in glock oem barrel?
hey Silver Back...Mixed results really, When it comes to what powder holds up well. But Eastwood does hold up well! They all seem to do the job! The ford light blue is one of the easiest to apply for sure....
Yes I have shot thousands of powder coated bullets through my oem Glock barrel!
elvis ammo I was hoping to here that about the Eastwood powder and glock barrels. I really don't want to spend for.new barrel now. Your 300 black out and 223 gel testing seem to show better results with the Eastwood blue vs red powder coatings. It may be just me but it seems the blue bullets hold together better.
Silver Back ...It's a great choice. ... And I don't want to spend money on a barrel I don't need either! ; )
NOE now make an Hollow point mold that drops hollow point bullets weighing about 168 grains. NOE TLC310-180-RF 30 Cal. HP Mold One "Brass block" variation of this mold is 4 cavities , 2 with gas check , two flat base in each cast. Hollow point pins are removable for flat nose if you prefer. video link here th-cam.com/video/vip8FchmSc0/w-d-xo.html
Hey J Martin thanks for the info and link... you must know im considering a hollow point mold... this helps!!
So would you recommend the 155 over the 160 mold?
hey Alex. .. if I didn't have either and wanted one. I would get the 155. I'm having great luck with this one! thanks for watching! !!
Hey Elvis
just one quick question -- should I hard cast my PC Ak 47 rounds going out at 2300 fps ?
hey Vengenace Early... I think around 18 give or take bhn is all you need. good retention and expansion! for that speed..
Thanks EA !
i have a question you have inspired me to cast my own bullets but i noticed when i seat the bullet in my 308 case the powder coating comes off so the neck is scraping it off have you had this issue sir ?
You might need to pick up a universal expander die to flare the case mouth just a bit so it doesn't shave off lead or powdercoat when you seat the bullet.
I also recommend crimping as a separate step from seating if you're not already doing that.
@@MrSteelPeddler thanks all good advise very helpful
Hey Elvis if u powder coat the cast bullets do u still need to add a has check cap?
hey hector.... I never use them! save your money and shoot for less!! : )
elvis ammo so what's the main reason for those caps, so just powder coat my cast bullets and I should be fine ?
hey hector... Gas checks are used for cast lead Lubed bullets, It is designed to sweep the leading behind the bullet, and protect the rear of the bullet in the process.. some people still insist it's better with them for rifle loads,, My own testing dont back that up. So I use the money I save more coffee!! and gun powder!
elvis ammo o ok Koo ya cuz I want to start making my own bullets and was reading u need a gas check so didn't really know what that ment
hey hector ... powder coated bullets change some things with cast lead... use to gas checks was common on any high velocity loads...glad to hear you wanna make your own!!!
Hey Elvis was this a 155 Grain bullet or a 160 grain I ask because I'm trying my hand at supersonics and I'd love to stay around 150-160Grain. I saw another video but that was for a Lee ctl-312-160-2r which I have been looking at. Is this one different? I'd love to known what molds you use for 300 BLK supersonic
hey NYC Reloader.. yeah the 155 is my favorite of the two!
elvis ammo that 10 grains makes a big difference from the 160gr mold (which is really 165 or more).. to me it's almost like the sweet spot .30 cal at 155 grain packs a nice punch. I've dropped some big bucks with it as well as decent size wild boar. One shot one kill and dropped right to the ground. Not saying that subs are not great as I've been shooting them for a while but soft lead powder coated .30 cal at 155 grain supersonic kills them with a nice fat mushroom upon impact. Man does it drop them good. I honestly may try for a little bit larger game with well thought out shot placement of course.
Also you are saying don't even bother with Gas checks. They are not needed. If that is true then that is a tremendous cost savings.
hey Vengenace Early. ... it is true and it is a big savings! !!!
Thanks again EA
1000 yards?
hey Hans Pcguy.... you really think I should shoot this thing at 1000 yrds??? please tell me you laughing!!! : )
"Capable" of what? Leaving a faint blood trail.
Try some with gas checks.
hey qchemp420.... I've done quit a bit of testing in the past with gas checks that cost as much as a primer in the past... and I get no difference! only if you're lubing and not powder coating. .. However I have some that I will include in a ballistic test. and maybe I can do a side by side target test as well. .. thanks for watching! !!!!
Some casters are machining away part of the mold to remove the gas check base because powder coating has replaced the need for the gas check. Keep doing all the testing, so I don't have too. Thanks.
thats right qchemp420! don't mind at all, I love doing it. and sharing the info.something else I'll be sharing pretty soon is , im having a custom 223 mold made . I will share where and how much.... but most of all is it worth it in terms of performance!!!!
Hey man- I got some info for you using the same bullet (Microband 7.62 from lee.) I found I get much better accuracy milling off the Gascheck area and shooting them as flat base bullets. Give a couple a try with a velocity of about 2000fps. I've had some good results with it. Havent made a video yet for you but its coming. I have a new alloy addition to show you coming soon too. But I shot the PC 165grain (like you said mine came out heavier too) to 2700 (with no accuracy) but had no leading! Man I was impressed. (This is out of the 308.) Can't wait to show you the results: ) I am currently trying loads up to a load with an equivalent of 2206H from ADI with 33 grains. www.adi-powders.com.au/handloaders/equivalents.asp is the link for powder equivalents- 2206H and 2206 are virtually the same so any of those powders should work well with 33grains.
Forgot to ask are you still sizing, then powdercoating, then sizing again with these boolits, or just sizing then coating and shooting
hey Eadc Components. .. so that milled bullet worked out! awesome, Yea no leading! no kidding! : ) it is impressive. ... The ADI brand in ammo is good priced here! . As far as sizing goes. .. I almost always powder coat and then size. .. but I have experimented with different combinations. .. that awesome. .. I got a cast lead hollow point vid coming. ... can't wait to see your next video! !!!
Shooting a ak with that same bullet I was getting 1760 in a 15” barrel .308 rifling usa barrel . I made the charge using primer indicators and cycling ability. Later when I got a chronometer I tested my speed so i figured that was the “natural FPS “ that sort of bullet should be. But in a ak it had more case capacity but I was using powders not perfect for the ak Maby w748 or something. Covid caused a lot of issues for us and I sometimes resorted to duplex loads . Maby a 5grain spot to get the pressure up on a slower powder seemed to do the trick as needed. I used this reliably for a lot of rds.