BigNate Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 250gr subs 250gr SMK (2nds from Midway) 15.8, 16.6, 15.4, 15.2, 15.0, and 14.8 gr of Accurate 1680 through a friend’s Hybrid 46. Totally hearing safe… and functions well (this is with the standard carbine spring and buffer). Without the suppressor, the gun ran well from 16.6gr > 15.0gr - but started to fail to fully eject at 14.8gr. Reformed Hornady 6.5cm brass, CCI #200 primers, 2.750 COAL… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNate Posted March 27 Author Report Share Posted March 27 OK - some load data and an interesting finding... I picked up a bunch of 300gr Nosler CC HPBT blems and built a bunch more sub rounds. I saw some shared load data for these bullets that looked very much like the load that I had worked up for the 250s so I made a few with the 300s (figured they were subs and WAY below peak pressure so I was not worried about pressure spike - and the shared load info that I had seen used .2gr less of the same powder). So - anyway - both sets were: Accurate 1680 - 15.6gr CCI #200 primer 1.685" case length (re-formed Hornady 6.5cm brass) 2.750 COAL (the 300s were .6633 in the case - the 250s were .5216 in the case) No crimp - there is plenty of neck tension - when I tear these down with the kinetic hammer thing it takes a few really good whacks to unseat the bullet... I'll probably soft crimp the next set. It was a family shoot day and there were some new shooters who needed attention - so I only chrono'd a few of each. Interestingly the heavy bullets, on the same charge, gave essentially the same velocity (the range was 973 - 1004 FPS). I'll get better data next time out when there are not as many folks to manage. The other big discovery is that these functioned nicely with the H3 buffer and Sprinco red spring. If memory serves the Gorilla 285gr subsonic rounds clocked on Tom's Magneto Speed at like 860FPS. I'm thinking that those loads are VERY light / soft. I'm guessing that I got the same velocity out of the same charge under the heavier bullets because the deeper seat, greater release friction, and heavier bullet gave the powder a bit more time to build pressure and gave a bit more complete burn (guessing... if anyone knows of a place where folks nerd out on internal ballistics math, chemistry, and physics - let me know - trying to dive in a bit on that stuff). I suspect that a bit of crimp will contribute to that as well. Hopefully next time I'll be able to get better chrono data and collect group data as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 AWESOME info, Nate!!! I think you're correct with what's going on speed-wise, with the different projo weights. Your Accurate 1680 load is pretty much the same charge weight (and powder) that I use for my 150gr .300BLK loads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNate Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 (edited) OK - new chrono data (and a new chrono - picked up a Garmin Xero - I'm like a kid in the candy store with that thing...)... The ladder for the 300gr HPBT blems Cartridge 8.6 Blackout Bullet Nosler338 300gr HPBT Custom Comp Powder Accurate 1680 Case Hornady 6.5 CM Reshaped to 8.6 Case Len 1.682" COAL 2.750" Reloader Dillon RL550B Dies Lee Pacesetter FLSD, Seating, Crimp - Dillon Powder Notes Resized, then hand primed, then loaded on the progressive starting with powder fill Grains Average SD ES Count 16.0 967.1 19.9 62.3 10 15.7 961.7 10.0 31.9 8 15.4 948.2 12.1 38.2 10 15.1 940.0 18.3 63.6 10 14.9 918.8 16.5 57.0 10 The two missing rounds at 15.7gr of powder were failure to fire... of the 50 total in the ladder these were the only two malfunctions and I'm pretty sure that they were my fault - the primers were seated too shallow on these - had a good dimple but no bang... Other than those two - the gun functioned nicely. And the data for a few of the 250gr HPBT blems Cartridge 8.6 Blackout Bullet Midway Blem 250gr HPBT (understood to be SMK 2nds) Powder Accurate 1680 Case Hornady 6.5 CM Reshaped to 8.6 Case Len 1.682" COAL 2.750" Reloader Dillon RL550B Dies Lee Pacesetter FLSD, Seating, Crimp - Dillon Powder Notes Resized, then hand primed, then loaded on the progressive starting with powder fill Grains Average SD ES Count 15.6 1007.8 18.2 74.0 23 The 250s were being shot against the H3 buffer and sprinco red spring. In the 24 shots (I removed one outlier from the group - 823 fps) I had 4 malfunctions - failures to fully eject - that chewed up the brass - so I decided to stop shooting it... I'll try again when the silencer comes in - or will throw the standard carbine spring and buffer in the thing to burn up the rest of those rounds. On the 250s, I may try to reset the seating die and push the bullet deeper into the case - to see if this helps build a bit more pressure... Edited April 1 by BigNate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308USK Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 oh I am SO happy I did a search for 8.6 Blackout!! (lol) I am building an 8.6BLK SBR and can always use the knowledge gained by others! Haven't ordered my suppressor yet...but have all the parts in-hand. Taking it to Coloradokote soon, for Cerakote, then will do the build. FORM1 to be filed soon as well, cuz I already have the necessary details & pics needed to submit the Form1. Parts List: Next Level Arms Ascend full-ambi upper/lower receiver set SLR Rifleworks 7.1" DMPS Low M-Lok handguard Milspec Buffer Tube Mission First Tactical Minimalist Stock Law Tactical Folding Stock Adapter JP Rifle JPSCS2-10H2-LAW Buffer Spring TriggerTech AR10 Diamond flat trigger Toolcraft 308/6.5cm double-ejector BCG Radian-SD AR10 Charging Handle Radian Talon 45/90 Ambi Safety Selector Superlative Arms .875 AGB Pistol Length Gas Tube Faxon Firearms 8.6 Blackout 8” 1-3 Twist Big Gunner Contour Chrome Moly BBL CGS Hekate 338 DT M18x1.5 Time to buy some factory ammo for the build testing, as well brass, powder, large primers and bullets as I think it is time to start learning reloading (of course, I will have to put together a reloading station too...but hey, I'll get plenty of use out of it between 8.6BLK, 300BLK, .308, 7RM, 5.56 and 9mm (lmao). Tom (@98Z5V) I think you'll really like this one too. Will likely submit a 5320.2 to bring both of my SBR's with me to AZ when my wife and I come down at Thanksgiving for a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308USK Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 (edited) Have my 8.6BLK SBR build assembled and ready to go to the range for initial breaking / testing (note: I don't have the muzzle break on as I'm awaiting my Q Pork Chop approval. I do have a Faxon muzzle break that I will use for the short term)...until my Q Pork Chop comes in; then I will do the final dialing in for the rifle. Edited October 30 by 308USK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted November 1 Report Share Posted November 1 Pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMike Posted November 1 Report Share Posted November 1 I'm digging it! What's your optic setup? Looks like a thermal with a magnifier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted November 1 Report Share Posted November 1 That is really nice, i like it. his Optic is a Vortex strikefire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308USK Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 On 10/31/2024 at 8:17 PM, Rsquared said: Pretty sweet. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308USK Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 On 11/1/2024 at 5:09 AM, MtnMike said: I'm digging it! What's your optic setup? Looks like a thermal with a magnifier. No thermal yet; will eventually put an AGM Rattler on...but for now, it's a Vortex Strikefire II (red/green selectable) with a Vortex 3x magnifier on a Unity FTC mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308USK Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 On 11/1/2024 at 1:54 PM, Belt Fed said: That is really nice, i like it. his Optic is a Vortex strikefire. Thanks and yes, Vortex Strikefire II... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNate Posted November 21 Author Report Share Posted November 21 I like it! Looking forward to seeing results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNate Posted Monday at 09:15 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 09:15 PM Video from shooting yesterday. 300gr subs through the Omega 36M Buddy Shooting the 8.6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308USK Posted yesterday at 12:51 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:51 AM On 12/9/2024 at 2:15 PM, BigNate said: Video from shooting yesterday. 300gr subs through the Omega 36M Buddy Shooting the 8.6 Oh nice!!! I am still awaiting my Q Pork Chop to be freed from ATF holding pattern. I do have to do the barrel break-in using supers which will also allow me to at least get the AGB baselined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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