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Best powder for shorter barrel AR
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05/16/15 04:01 PM
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Little redundant to the thread below....but.... In a short barreled AR 14.5" would I do best with a faster powder? Give me some recommendations , gun has 1X8 5R twist. Mostly 69-77gr bullets but I have 55gr ballistics too. I assume I need a faster powder to all burn up in 14.5" to be efficient....correct? Or am I over thinking this as usual?
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Re: Best powder for shorter barrel AR
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05/16/15 04:33 PM
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Most of the time the highest velocity load in the longer barrel is also the highest velocity load in the shorter barrel. What you get by moving to a faster powder is usually reduced muzzle flash, not more velocity.
That said, high velocity is over rated. I'd load for reduced muzzle flash at respectable velocity, myself.
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Re: Best powder for shorter barrel AR
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05/17/15 12:59 AM
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I agree, I'm about accuracy first
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Re: Best powder for shorter barrel AR
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05/17/15 04:06 AM
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H322, AA2230......H335 gives off some big booms in shorter barrels. Here is a Contender handgun of mine, 223 with a 14" barrel.
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Re: Best powder for shorter barrel AR
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05/17/15 03:36 PM
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thanks parasite......sweet Contender!!!
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