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Ross Smith posted this 03 January 2018

Anybody else out there getting really good accuracy with trailboss? I'm shooting 14grs. in my 30-06 remington shooting any bullet in the 200gr +- 10grs. I started using it for PB bullets but it seems to work very well in my Remington with GC's also.

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John Alexander posted this 03 January 2018

A few years ago I tried Trail boss.  At the time I was doing all my load testing in a tunnel with a permanent chronograph set up and measuring all muzzle velocities.

Trailboss produced the lowest variation in MV of any of the powders I had ever used but sadly not very good groups -- very strange?

After reading your experience I will see what I can do with the left over powder in a different rifle.

John

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shootcast posted this 23 January 2018

Used TB in Hornet last year and it wasn’t working out for me. Decided to try it again this year. My lucky 5 shot 100 yard group was 1 inch. So my interest is back. Several powders this year have given me a good group. But also several bad ones. Some powders do seem a little more consistent. Yet none have me feeling competitive. The best Trail Boss load was about 3/4 case. Will be trying this more in the near future.

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onondaga posted this 23 January 2018

 shootcast,

Your 3/4 case full load with Trailboss is right from the product recommendation, You verify their instructions. The loaders that ignore the instructions rarely report any spectacular accuracy results.

Gary 

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Ross Smith posted this 03 January 2018

John: I think about 19grns is max in an '06, but I did best with only 14grns. I'm working on my new old springfield now to see if it too likes TB.

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OU812 posted this 04 January 2018

I tried it briefly and accuracy was so so. I blame it on my older poor cleaning method. I now know how important a clean barrel helps accuracy.

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longhunter posted this 04 January 2018

Used Trail Boss in the Ground Hog match with PB bullets.  30-06  Springfield 03-A3 and it was shooting almost a one hole group.

I think it has great potential.  

Jon Welda CW5 USA Ret.

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Ross Smith posted this 04 January 2018

Jon: My experience exactly. I've had several  1 holers, but I'm still holding my breath till I move out to 1&200 yds. Ross

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Ross Smith posted this 23 January 2018

I'm with you on the less than max loads. 19 grns was listed by hornady as a max load but my accuracy came at only 14 grns. Haven't tried 13. I usually find best accuracy with less than max loads no matter the bullet or powder. Gives you a safety margin too.

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