Well I went looking online for a long drop tube funnel and found the cheapest/best one was a Forster @ Midway
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012691876?pid=293879
I didn't feel like waiting, so I went to Lowe's and spent $10.61 on 5ft of 3/8" copper coil and 3 fittings.
I rigged up something the likes of which would make Ole' Crackhead Hunter Biden proud! I flared out one of the slip on and off couplings to match my flared .35W cases.. The other will be for .308/300 HAM'R. It works really at getting more powder to fit in the cases.
Also here's my new bench setup.. I found a few more Chargemaster 1500's for $200 ea. NIB
50 - Nosler 59756 9.3mm/.366" 250gr Accubonds Sized down to .358"
29 - Speer 2453 250gr SP
All HBN Coated & Loaded for the top rungs of the ladder.
Speer 2453 250gr SP COL Gauge 2.508" SEATED 2.483"
Hornady 1+2 Fired Brass Fully Prepped 2.496" 2.004" Shoulder Bump +/-.001/.002" 74gr H2O
RL17 Blend Pulldown LRP's HBN Coated Bullets and Barrel
70.7gr 65,426 2972 107.8%
2986,2992,2964,2950,2945
HI 2992 LO 2945 ES 47 SD 21 AVG 2,967.4 fps 4,889 ft. lbs.
70.9gr 66,137 2980 108.1%
2897,2951,2964,2951,3003
HI 3003 LO 2897 ES 106 SD 37.9 AVG 2,953.2 fps 4,842 ft. lbs.
71.1gr 66,859 2988 108.4%
*3217* (Assumed chrograph error, not included in avg.) ,2976,2956,2957
HI 2976 LO 2956 ES 20 SD 11.2 AVG 2,963 fps 4,874 ft. lbs.
71.3gr 67,587 2996 108.7%
3007,2979,3034,3007,3035,2977,2985,2973,3025
HI 3035 LO 2973 ES 62 SD 24.9 AVG 3,002.4 fps 5,005 ft. lbs.
71.5gr 68,325 3003 109%
2981,3010,3017,3026,3006
HI 3026 LO 2981 ES 45 SD 16.8 AVG 3,008 fps 5,024 ft. lbs.
Nosler 250gr 9.3mm/.366" Accubond 59756
COL Gauge 3.495" COL 3.490"
Hornady 1+2x Fired Brass Fully Prepped 2.496" 2.004" Shoulder Bump +/-.001/.002" 74gr H2O
RL17 Blend Pulldown LRP's HBN Coated Bullets and Barrel
63.7gr 51,766 2762 102.8%
2788,2780
HI 2788 LO 2780 ES 8 SD 5.6 AVG 2,784 fps 4,303 ft. lbs.
64.2gr 53,217 2783 103.6%
2806,2794,2786,2767,2768
HI 2806 LO 2767 ES 39 SD 16.8 AVG 2,784.2 fps 4,304 ft. lbs
64.7gr 54,717 2804 104.4%
2832,2918,2900,2826,2836
HI 2918 LO 2826 ES 92 SD 43.1 AVG 2,862.4 fps 4,549 ft. lbs
65.2gr 56,263 2825 105.2%
2861,2824,2811,2822,2821
HI 2861 LO 2811 ES 50 SD 19.2 AVG 2,827.8 fps 4,440 ft. lbs.
65.7gr 57,859 2846 106%
2846,2826,2836,2865,2851
HI 2865 LO 2826 ES 43 SD 14.8 AVG 2,844.8 fps 4,493 ft. lbs.
66.2gr 59,507 2866 106.8%
2868,2873,2864,2895,2856
HI 2895 LO 2856 ES 39 SD 14.6 AVG 2,871.2 fps 4,577 ft. lbs.
66.7gr 61,208 2887 107.6%
2915,2845,2931,2916,2923
HI 2931 LO 2845 ES 86 SD 34.6 AVG 2,906 fps 4,689 ft. lbs.
67.2gr 62,965 2907 108.4%
2880,2872,2890,2874,2919
HI 2919 LO 2872 ES 47 SD 19.2 AVG 2,887 fps 4,628 ft. lbs.
67.7gr 64,783 2928 109.3%
2913,2911,2930,2917,2935
HI 2935 LO 2911 ES 24 SD 10.6 AVG 2,921.2 fps 4,738 ft. lbs.
68.2gr 66,643 2948 110.1%
2941,2928,2934,2913,2921
HI 2941 LO 2913 ES 28 SD 10.9 AVG 2,927.4 fps 4,758 ft. lbs
Accubond 50yd 5 shot groups
71 shots later it's like someone took a scoop to the hillside with a backhoe
I blew 1 primer on each of the Speer and Nosler loads, this brass had been fired 2x's as 35 Whelen and Once originally as .270WIN. There were also a few pretty defined ejector marks and some slight primer flattening/firing pin cratering on the top loads. After inspecting the second to top-end loads and feeling safe with them I decided to load some more with minor tweaks..
I zeroed 2.6" High @ 110yd, Shot 3 - 1"ish groups and one 3/4" with the Swaged Down Accubond's!
Next I took a look at my ballistics print off
35 Whelen Nosler 59756 250gr Accubond HBN Coated 67.7gr RL17 COL 3.487” Hornady 2.496” 74gr H2O
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.505
Velocity (ft/s): 2929
Weight (GR): 250
Maximum Range (yds): 1000
Interval (yds): 50
Drag Function (): G1
Sight Height (inches): 2.35
Shooting Angle (Deg.): 20
Zero Range (yds): 256.9
Wind Speed (mph): 10
Wind Angle (Deg.): 90
Altitude (ft): 2500
Pressure (hg): 29.53
Temperature (F): 55
Humidity (%): 50
I set my sights at the 1000yd 3/4 IPSC (11.81" x 23.62")
Since I was the only one beside the R/O on the Long range.. He spotted for me.. The .505 BC on the Accubonds is simply a guess since the 9.3mm is .494 and they get skinnier and grow longer.. Perhaps it was a bit optimistic He helped walk me in 5 shots, 6th IMPACT 28 MOA Come Up 4 MOA for the light wind. 24 - Shots at it, I only managed to hit it 3 times.. most were mere misses just trying to hold elevation and windage at the same time on the scope.. He was telling me I need to learn to dial and only hold windage.. He's a 23yr old 6mm Dasher shooter (.250" groups @ 100yd with .243" bullets!), Custom PRS rifle builder, precision handloader, and competitive shooter.. that's about to graduate college as a wildlife biologist.. what does he know!?
I know I'm even more stoked on this gun, developing insane loads for it, and shooting it far! Now, I just need to reverse engineer the ballistics chart to try and find a more accurate BC representation of the Re-sized Accubonds..
Happy & Safe Reloading y'all!
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012691876?pid=293879
I didn't feel like waiting, so I went to Lowe's and spent $10.61 on 5ft of 3/8" copper coil and 3 fittings.
I rigged up something the likes of which would make Ole' Crackhead Hunter Biden proud! I flared out one of the slip on and off couplings to match my flared .35W cases.. The other will be for .308/300 HAM'R. It works really at getting more powder to fit in the cases.
Also here's my new bench setup.. I found a few more Chargemaster 1500's for $200 ea. NIB
50 - Nosler 59756 9.3mm/.366" 250gr Accubonds Sized down to .358"
29 - Speer 2453 250gr SP
All HBN Coated & Loaded for the top rungs of the ladder.
Speer 2453 250gr SP COL Gauge 2.508" SEATED 2.483"
Hornady 1+2 Fired Brass Fully Prepped 2.496" 2.004" Shoulder Bump +/-.001/.002" 74gr H2O
RL17 Blend Pulldown LRP's HBN Coated Bullets and Barrel
70.7gr 65,426 2972 107.8%
2986,2992,2964,2950,2945
HI 2992 LO 2945 ES 47 SD 21 AVG 2,967.4 fps 4,889 ft. lbs.
70.9gr 66,137 2980 108.1%
2897,2951,2964,2951,3003
HI 3003 LO 2897 ES 106 SD 37.9 AVG 2,953.2 fps 4,842 ft. lbs.
71.1gr 66,859 2988 108.4%
*3217* (Assumed chrograph error, not included in avg.) ,2976,2956,2957
HI 2976 LO 2956 ES 20 SD 11.2 AVG 2,963 fps 4,874 ft. lbs.
71.3gr 67,587 2996 108.7%
3007,2979,3034,3007,3035,2977,2985,2973,3025
HI 3035 LO 2973 ES 62 SD 24.9 AVG 3,002.4 fps 5,005 ft. lbs.
71.5gr 68,325 3003 109%
2981,3010,3017,3026,3006
HI 3026 LO 2981 ES 45 SD 16.8 AVG 3,008 fps 5,024 ft. lbs.
Nosler 250gr 9.3mm/.366" Accubond 59756
COL Gauge 3.495" COL 3.490"
Hornady 1+2x Fired Brass Fully Prepped 2.496" 2.004" Shoulder Bump +/-.001/.002" 74gr H2O
RL17 Blend Pulldown LRP's HBN Coated Bullets and Barrel
63.7gr 51,766 2762 102.8%
2788,2780
HI 2788 LO 2780 ES 8 SD 5.6 AVG 2,784 fps 4,303 ft. lbs.
64.2gr 53,217 2783 103.6%
2806,2794,2786,2767,2768
HI 2806 LO 2767 ES 39 SD 16.8 AVG 2,784.2 fps 4,304 ft. lbs
64.7gr 54,717 2804 104.4%
2832,2918,2900,2826,2836
HI 2918 LO 2826 ES 92 SD 43.1 AVG 2,862.4 fps 4,549 ft. lbs
65.2gr 56,263 2825 105.2%
2861,2824,2811,2822,2821
HI 2861 LO 2811 ES 50 SD 19.2 AVG 2,827.8 fps 4,440 ft. lbs.
65.7gr 57,859 2846 106%
2846,2826,2836,2865,2851
HI 2865 LO 2826 ES 43 SD 14.8 AVG 2,844.8 fps 4,493 ft. lbs.
66.2gr 59,507 2866 106.8%
2868,2873,2864,2895,2856
HI 2895 LO 2856 ES 39 SD 14.6 AVG 2,871.2 fps 4,577 ft. lbs.
66.7gr 61,208 2887 107.6%
2915,2845,2931,2916,2923
HI 2931 LO 2845 ES 86 SD 34.6 AVG 2,906 fps 4,689 ft. lbs.
67.2gr 62,965 2907 108.4%
2880,2872,2890,2874,2919
HI 2919 LO 2872 ES 47 SD 19.2 AVG 2,887 fps 4,628 ft. lbs.
67.7gr 64,783 2928 109.3%
2913,2911,2930,2917,2935
HI 2935 LO 2911 ES 24 SD 10.6 AVG 2,921.2 fps 4,738 ft. lbs.
68.2gr 66,643 2948 110.1%
2941,2928,2934,2913,2921
HI 2941 LO 2913 ES 28 SD 10.9 AVG 2,927.4 fps 4,758 ft. lbs
Accubond 50yd 5 shot groups
71 shots later it's like someone took a scoop to the hillside with a backhoe
I blew 1 primer on each of the Speer and Nosler loads, this brass had been fired 2x's as 35 Whelen and Once originally as .270WIN. There were also a few pretty defined ejector marks and some slight primer flattening/firing pin cratering on the top loads. After inspecting the second to top-end loads and feeling safe with them I decided to load some more with minor tweaks..
I zeroed 2.6" High @ 110yd, Shot 3 - 1"ish groups and one 3/4" with the Swaged Down Accubond's!
Next I took a look at my ballistics print off
35 Whelen Nosler 59756 250gr Accubond HBN Coated 67.7gr RL17 COL 3.487” Hornady 2.496” 74gr H2O
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.505
Velocity (ft/s): 2929
Weight (GR): 250
Maximum Range (yds): 1000
Interval (yds): 50
Drag Function (): G1
Sight Height (inches): 2.35
Shooting Angle (Deg.): 20
Zero Range (yds): 256.9
Wind Speed (mph): 10
Wind Angle (Deg.): 90
Altitude (ft): 2500
Pressure (hg): 29.53
Temperature (F): 55
Humidity (%): 50
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Trajectory | Come Up (MOA) | Come Up (MILS) | Wind Drift | Wind Drift (MOA) | Wind Drift (MILS) |
| 0 | 2929 | 4762.0 | -2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | 2842 | 4484.0 | 0.5 | -1.0 | -0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100 | 2757 | 4220.0 | 2.4 | -2.3 | -0.7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 150 | 2674 | 3968.0 | 3.2 | -2.0 | -0.6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 200 | 2592 | 3729.0 | 2.8 | -1.3 | -0.4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 250 | 2511 | 3501.0 | 1.2 | -0.5 | -0.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 300 | 2432 | 3284.0 | -1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 350 | 2355 | 3078.0 | -5.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 400 | 2278 | 2881.0 | -11.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 450 | 2203 | 2695.0 | -18.9 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 500 | 2130 | 2517.0 | -27.9 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 550 | 2057 | 2349.0 | -38.7 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 600 | 1986 | 2190.0 | -51.5 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| 650 | 1917 | 2040.0 | -66.3 | 9.7 | 2.8 | 28 | 4 | 1 |
| 700 | 1849 | 1898.0 | -83.3 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 33 | 4 | 1 |
| 750 | 1783 | 1764.0 | -102.7 | 13.1 | 3.8 | 38 | 5 | 1 |
| 800 | 1718 | 1639.0 | -124.7 | 14.9 | 4.3 | 44 | 5 | 2 |
| 850 | 1655 | 1521.0 | -149.5 | 16.8 | 4.9 | 51 | 6 | 2 |
| 900 | 1595 | 1411.0 | -177.3 | 18.8 | 5.5 | 58 | 6 | 2 |
| 950 | 1536 | 1309.0 | -208.3 | 20.9 | 6.1 | 66 | 7 | 2 |
| 1000 | 1479 | 1214.0 | -242.8 | 23.2 | 6.7 | 75 | 7 | 2 |
I set my sights at the 1000yd 3/4 IPSC (11.81" x 23.62")
Since I was the only one beside the R/O on the Long range.. He spotted for me.. The .505 BC on the Accubonds is simply a guess since the 9.3mm is .494 and they get skinnier and grow longer.. Perhaps it was a bit optimistic
He helped walk me in 5 shots, 6th IMPACT 28 MOA Come Up 4 MOA for the light wind. 24 - Shots at it, I only managed to hit it 3 times.. most were mere misses just trying to hold elevation and windage at the same time on the scope.. He was telling me I need to learn to dial and only hold windage.. He's a 23yr old 6mm Dasher shooter (.250" groups @ 100yd with .243" bullets!), Custom PRS rifle builder, precision handloader, and competitive shooter.. that's about to graduate college as a wildlife biologist.. what does he know!? I know I'm even more stoked on this gun, developing insane loads for it, and shooting it far! Now, I just need to reverse engineer the ballistics chart to try and find a more accurate BC representation of the Re-sized Accubonds..
Happy & Safe Reloading y'all!
