Hornady 52ELD-Match vs. 52 BTHP. Featuring A2200 Shooting Tikka T3X .223. 20 shot groups.

Hornady Bullet Challenge: 52ELD-Match versus 52 BTHP. Featuring A2200 Shooting Tikka T3X .223. 20 shot groups. The purpose of this test is to confirm the results of a previous test comparing the 52BTHP versus 52ELDM. This, however, is using an Accurate 2200 powder, where the previous test was using CFE223 -- two very different powders.
Here’s a link to the video for the previous test with these two bullets.
 Hornady Bullet Challenge: featuring CFE223. Shooting Tikka T3X .223. 52ELD-Match versus 52 BTHP. 20 shot groups.
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[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Looks good to me Dennis. I never shot a 20 shot string of the same charge weight before. I am going to give it a try.

[@EverydayReloadingandShooting]

Hi Dave. I picked this idea up from a Hornady video entitled, "Your groups are too small." You should watch it. The idea is that the larger groups will tell you more about how the rifle, ammo, and shooter are actually performing. And mean radius is more important than extreme spread. They have a video on that too. Thanks for watching, my friend.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting Yes, I watched it and far be it for me to disagree with the professional ballisticians. But 20 shot groups with larger bore rifles seems excessive but with lower pressure cartridges such as the .223/556 the 20-100 shot tests they recommend seems prudent. But just not for me when human error, barrel/chamber heat and powder fouling are more likely culprits of shot inconsistency when shooting that many rounds in one string. Besides the expense these days of components.

[@EverydayReloadingandShooting]

That makes sense to me. If I was shooting your rifles my shoulder would be killing me. 😀 I'll never shoot a 50 shot group, and definitely never 100.

[@garyjohns4711]

But your using a powder load work up I deal with the bthp now work up the best powder load for the ELD...

[@garyjohns4711]

YEP WHAT I TOLD YA....

[@EverydayReloadingandShooting]

Yes, you did!

[@garyjohns4711]

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting now find some N-133 and be even more impressed!

[@EverydayReloadingandShooting]

@@garyjohns4711 I found some at midwayusa.com. It appears to be a less expensive powder than many others. You have to add that hazmat and shipping though.

[@garyjohns4711]

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting you 8208XBR is a great powder also, and has been impossible to find , but I think nN133 IS AS GOOD OR EVEN A TOUCH BETTER VIHTTAVUORI PODER IS USUALLY EXPENSIVE so if midway USA had 8208XBR I would get some of it too,Its made in Australia....