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Warning! Notes: All velocities average of 10 shots measured at 15 feet and corrected to muzzle velocities. Oehler Model 20 Digital Chronograph with Model 50 Photoelectric Screens; ambient temperatures averaged 91 degrees F. (Rifle Issue 6 November, 1969)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
18	Williams FMJ	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	4,505
Remarks: group: 1.98 inches; max-velocity trial
18	Williams FMJ	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,860
Remarks: group: 1.73 inches; possible turkey load
18	Williams FMJ	Alliant	Unique	Subscribe	2,790
Remarks: group: 2.10 inches; possible turkey load
23	Williams	Alliant	RL-11	Subscribe	3,855
Remarks: group: 1.36 inches; stiff, dirty load
23	Williams HP	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	3,940
Remarks: group: 1.37 inches; stiff, clean-burning
23	Williams HP	Norma	N-203	Subscribe	3,885
Remarks: group: 1.51 inches
23	Williams HP	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	4,120
Remarks: group: 2.04 inches; hot
25	Hornady HP	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	3,660
Remarks: group: 1.12 inches; moderate pressures
25	Hornady HP	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	3,390
Remarks: group: 1.02 inches; mild, accurate