We are supposed to have rain all weekend. Make sure to give us a range report after you shoot.Originally Posted by Jbotto
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We are supposed to have rain all weekend. Make sure to give us a range report after you shoot.
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I managed to load a few test loads tonight. First I loaded some 7.62x54R. Ive been having some issues with accuracy, big time horizontal stringing with an inch or less of vertical. That kind of stringing, in my experience, is a result of seating depth and/or seating depth. I also noticed that on minimum loads there was no stringing, but with medium to full power loads, things went south. My initial loads were at 2.900” which put only .165” of bullet in the case neck, so I loaded some to 2.765, which is .300” in the neck. I hope this helps.
I also loaded some test loads for 9.3x62 with 285gr PRVI RN Bullets and Big Game powder, and some test loads for 375 Whelen Improved with 300gr PRVI RN Bullets and Big Game powder.
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Got some more 6.5-284 test loads ready to go this morning. 140gr Hornady SST in Hornady Brass.
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I got out to shoot today before the rain rolled in. Started with my carry pistol, then to my .357 Mag GP100. Finished off a box of reloads that had made it to the range three of four times so it was getting low. Next I brought out a .22 rifle i hadn’t shot in awhile and figured I should make sure it was still sighted in. Moved on to the .223 as I had a handful of random loads I hadn’t shot. Bottom of the box of some bullets I had been gifted to try. So I shot those one load was a 69gr Sierra Matchking and the other was a 75gr Hornady BTHP. There was under 6 of the Sierras and 11 of the Hornadys. After that I almost packed up and left but decided I might as well shoot the .338-06 since I brought it along. After testing loads for that over the past few months I figured I should finally rough sight-in now that I’ve picked a load. So at 105 yards, I shot two that told me where I was hitting. Adjusted to lower and move right and decided that was good enough for now until I take it out to 200 next time.
Both of the .223 were just a starting load loaded to book-length so I wasn’t expecting much out of them but weren’t terrible.
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Last edited by Jbotto; 05-16-2020 at 12:00 PM.
What load did you settle on with the 338-06?I got out to shoot today before the rain rolled in. Started with my carry pistol, then to my .357 Mag GP100. Finished off a box of reloads that had made it to the range three of four times so it was getting low. Next I brought out a .22 rifle i hadn’t shot in awhile and figured I should make sure it was still sighted in. Moved on to the .223 as I had a handful of random loads I hadn’t shot. Bottom of the box of some bullets I had been gifted to try. So I shot those one load was a 69gr Sierra Matchking and the other was a 75gr Hornady BTHP. There was under 6 of the Sierras and 11 of the Hornadys. After that I almost packed up and left but decided I might as well shoot the .338-06 since I brought it along. After testing loads for that over the past few months I figured I should finally rough sight-in now that I’ve picked a load. So at 105 yards, I shot two that told me where I was hitting. Adjusted to lower and move right and decided that was good enough for now until I take it out to 200 next time.
Both of the .223 were just a starting load loaded to book-length so I wasn’t expecting much out of them but weren’t terrible.
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Ha. Thanks for making me realize I forgot that detail. My gosh, this is a reloading site after all! My load is almost max load of Varget behind a 210gr Barnes TTSX
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Have you been able to get a velocity on that? Should be a perfect all around round.Ha. Thanks for making me realize I forgot that detail. My gosh, this is a reloading site after all! My load is almost max load of Varget behind a 210gr Barnes TTSX
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Nope not yet. I need to buy a chronograph yet. I’ve ran an estimated velocity off load data and it looks like it runs out of effective velocity to open up the mono bullet between 350 and 400. At this point that’s farther than I’ll be shooting, even out west here. I’m hoping to get out in the next few months to get it out to 300 to see how it goes.
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Last edited by Jbotto; 05-16-2020 at 06:58 PM.
Not quite reloading, but my project at the bench today. Flash Hiders.jpg
QD flash hiders installed in anticipation of the arrival of my SilencerCO Hybrid.
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Awesome!!!Not quite reloading, but my project at the bench today. Flash Hiders.jpg
QD flash hiders installed in anticipation of the arrival of my SilencerCO Hybrid.
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