Author: Zed
Subject: Vectan Tubal 5000 v Tubal 3000
Posted: March 31 2015 at 12:00pm
I've been using Tubal 3000 for my No4 Mk1/2 rifle since I purchased the rifle. It gives good results in that rifle but is quite fast and gives quite a bit of recoil. When I started testing it in the No1MkIII*, it became evident that it needed something a bit softer. The accuracy was not great and the speed was too high even with a smaller load of powder. The accuracy was reasonable at 37,7 grains for the No1 at around 2400 ft/second, where as the No4 needs 39,3 grains and 2440 ft/sec to get the job done.
Subject: Vectan Tubal 5000 v Tubal 3000
Posted: March 31 2015 at 12:00pm
I've been using Tubal 3000 for my No4 Mk1/2 rifle since I purchased the rifle. It gives good results in that rifle but is quite fast and gives quite a bit of recoil. When I started testing it in the No1MkIII*, it became evident that it needed something a bit softer. The accuracy was not great and the speed was too high even with a smaller load of powder. The accuracy was reasonable at 37,7 grains for the No1 at around 2400 ft/second, where as the No4 needs 39,3 grains and 2440 ft/sec to get the job done.
So I bought some Tubal 5000 for the No1 rifle; I'm still fine tuning the loads, but accuracy is coming good with 38,1 grains; also it is so much gentler to shoot than with the 3000. Feels almost like a .22; this stuff is so smooth I'm thinking I might work a load for the No4 as well.
Has anyone else tried this powder?