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Jimro · October 4, 2012, 05:14 PM

Looks good. Load up ten of the 2.015 COAL load and see how how it works at 200.

So far, are you happier with Varget and CCI primers?

Jimro

browninghunter86 · October 4, 2012, 05:23 PM

Not sure yet. So far both look to shoot very well. Need to run Varget load over chronograph next week some time to see what I am getting. RL 15 and Fed 210 match primers appears to have possibly shot tighter groups. Might be about = with accuracy? So will see how it goes long range

browninghunter86 · November 11, 2012, 12:04 AM

Found the 44.2 to be optimal charge. Had a decent seating depth and some stuff happened and wasn't 100% sure where my seating depth was actually at so went back today and re-did seating depth test and found a better load than before. Since last load though I did uniform primer pockets and sort by neck wall thickness and switched to the Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater Die.
Here are the groups from today with diff seating depths. I used Bergers seating depth test method to work up. Started at 2.102" ogive (#1) and worked up to 2.227(#5) which is only 0.005 off the lands. #5 and #4 appear to be very promissing.

Shot at 100yds 75F and light winds(4-6mph) coming from 11 oclock

**Unclenick** · November 12, 2012, 03:44 AM

Cool beans. You've closed right in on it.

browninghunter86 · March 24, 2013, 01:21 PM

Switched to Lapua brass and Tula KVB7 primers. This is what I have going so far with only 4 rounds to develop the load. This is only 2nd time shooting 600 yards and only 3rd time ever shooting past 200 yards

Jimro · March 24, 2013, 03:27 PM

Looks like the wind got you on the flyer since vertical is good with that shot.

Your vertical dispersion is good, less than MOA, so I'd call it good. Build a data book and start logging your shots to help you with future wind calls.

Jimro

October 4, 2012, 05:14 PM	#26
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 4,260	Looks good. Load up ten of the 2.015 COAL load and see how how it works at 200. So far, are you happier with Varget and CCI primers? Jimro __________________ "Gorsh" said Goofy as secondary explosions racked the beaten zone, "Did I do that?" http://randomthoughtsandguns.blogspot.com/

November 11, 2012, 12:04 AM	#28
browninghunter86 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2011 Posts: 499	UPDATE Found the 44.2 to be optimal charge. Had a decent seating depth and some stuff happened and wasn't 100% sure where my seating depth was actually at so went back today and re-did seating depth test and found a better load than before. Since last load though I did uniform primer pockets and sort by neck wall thickness and switched to the Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater Die. Here are the groups from today with diff seating depths. I used Bergers seating depth test method to work up. Started at 2.102" ogive (#1) and worked up to 2.227(#5) which is only 0.005 off the lands. #5 and #4 appear to be very promissing. Shot at 100yds 75F and light winds(4-6mph) coming from 11 oclock

November 12, 2012, 03:44 AM	#29
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 9,140	Cool beans. You've closed right in on it. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Patron Member

March 24, 2013, 01:21 PM	#30
browninghunter86 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2011 Posts: 499	178 BTHP using Varget Switched to Lapua brass and Tula KVB7 primers. This is what I have going so far with only 4 rounds to develop the load. This is only 2nd time shooting 600 yards and only 3rd time ever shooting past 200 yards

March 24, 2013, 03:27 PM	#31
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 4,260	Looks like the wind got you on the flyer since vertical is good with that shot. Your vertical dispersion is good, less than MOA, so I'd call it good. Build a data book and start logging your shots to help you with future wind calls. Jimro __________________ "Gorsh" said Goofy as secondary explosions racked the beaten zone, "Did I do that?" http://randomthoughtsandguns.blogspot.com/

October 4, 2012, 05:23 PM	#27
browninghunter86 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2011 Posts: 499	Not sure yet. So far both look to shoot very well. Need to run Varget load over chronograph next week some time to see what I am getting. RL 15 and Fed 210 match primers appears to have possibly shot tighter groups. Might be about = with accuracy? So will see how it goes long range