New lot of OE

[Eric Johanen]

Stephen, I order mine from Powder Inc. They include hazemat and shipping and let you order less that full case lots. Can get 5 and 10 pounds shipped to your door. They carry: GOEX, O E, Swiss and KIK. Good company to do business with.

[Kurt]

Stephen I picked up a case at the Q for $375. a case. KIK is a good powder, nothing wrong with it. I switched to OE from KIK because it an edge over the KIK for accuracy in my rifles and it's a little faster with lower vertical.

Kurt

[Don McDowell]

How much does the OE cost per pound and where do you get it? Is it similar or better then KIK? Swiss? Goex Express?

Case lots of OE runs about 16$ delivered. It's the cleanest and softest fouling powder I've ever been around.
You can get it from Bear River Powder in Evanston. Craig will deliver if he's coming thru near you , or he'll ship it.

[Kurt]

Kurt, Nice gun. I like the four shot standard load shot in the group, shows nothing wrong with gun or shooter. I will watch this thread to see what you do to fix the problem as I have some 3f swiss left that weighs very light and has not worked yet.
Stephen, Check with powder inc. I usually get a pound or two of oldE when we order a case of Swiss.

Those 4 shots is with the old lot that I have a 1/2 can left. I had more consistent groups and a lot smaller.
When I have a little time I will work with the new lot and it will come around. It will just take some component switching to come up with what I can use that I call good.
Some of those groups on that target I see some fat fingering but I don't like the vertical.

Kurt

[Don McDowell]

Kurt I'ld go about 3 grs and see if that verticle doesn't take a bit of a rest. I do see several 2hole groups even with the verticle, so I'm thinking you're not far off from what this new lot wants.

[Kurt]

Don there are 6 groups I shot with the new lot. Starting in the center was 78 gr increased 2 gr with each group to 88 gr at 6-O-clock going counter clock wise. The bunch at 5 o clock was the new lot shot with the load of the old lot at 3 o clock.

I went to the range again today after the 1.5 KIK ladder loads looked bad yesterday and loaded 21 rounds using the norma brass and it showed an improvement over the Starline cases I used yesterday. That shows that this lot needs a little more compression plus I added a second wad over the powder then a lube and a card under the bullet. 84 gr load compressed .300" gave a 5 shot round at 2-3/4". I have time for one more range session after a Doctor visit I have to make that I cant miss then I have to get busy casting more bullets and get them loaded get the camper loaded and take off Friday noon.

Kurt

[Stephen Borud]

Thanks Eric and Don. Will have to give it a burn sometime.

Stephen

[Lumpy Grits]

How much does the OE cost per pound and where do you get it? Is it similar or better then KIK? Swiss? Goex Express?

It all depends on how much you buy--
https://www.powderinc.com/catalog/order.htm

Gary

[Don McDowell]

Kurt fwiw, Eddie is shooting 85 grs of 2f OE in starline brass with a wad stack similar to yours, and I watched as he shot a 4 shot group about the size of a dinner plate at 1000 yds, before we lost the battle with the wind and mirage again.

[Kurt]

What is the caliber he is shooting 85 gr in? and what is his compression level?