Those 145's that I did shoot shot accurately. But about the time I was begining to be impressed I had a case head separation then a couple hard bolt lifts and stopped shooting them. The case lengths where all over the map. (Old news) I pull, trim and reload them now using factory powder and a re sized 140 FTX. THEY SHOOT VERY WELL.
WITH the SCR problems I grabbed a couple boxes of factory 180 and 145. As I knew It would be asked what FACTORY had I used... I carefully measured these factroy roybds not wanting to risk me ir my guns with CRAP ammo! But all was found to be MUCH IMPROVED! Pulled bullets showed LESS POWDER as well! Velocity had also dropped nearly 100fps from those first problem loads.
Neither shot worth a hoot, BUT I now know and confirmed that it was THE BARREL. As a new barrel AND MY RUGER BOLT shoots both well!
Sorry for the sizing issues there Tommy! Just buy a proper sizer/set!!!
But of coarse it wouldn't have stoped the separation! I have many cases past 7/8 firings. Starting to loose more because of that bad FAXON bbl. But thats behind me now.
Those MP 220HP are GREAT shooters dor me as well!! I have that mold waiting for my knee to heal so I can cast MORE!!!
CW