Same POI

Saltydog235 · February 7, 2011, 11:15 AM

Recently I purchased a Savage Model 10 Predator Brush in .243 with the Accutrigger, added a Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5X10X50 with the Ill Reticle on a set of Weaver Tactical Rings.

I loaded my first go of loads with 45.5 grns of H4831SC, a 90grn BT, WinLR primer on Win brass and it was a nickel grouping after I got it dialed in and use to the trigger.

This past weekend I loaded another batch of 42.5grn Varget, a 70grn BT, Win LR primers, on win Brass and the group was between a dime and a nickel.

The difference in the loads by the book was about 300fps but the amazing thing was that the load had the same POI meaning I can switch between the loads to that range with no scope adjustments. It'll be interesting to see where things lie at distance.

Doodlebugger45 · February 7, 2011, 02:07 PM

It's always nice when it happens that way.

Sometimes it just doesn't work that way though. I have had loads with the same bullet but different powder shooting close to the same velocity have a POI difference of 2-3".

Saltydog235 · February 7, 2011, 03:35 PM

That's the way it is for me 90% of the time DB. I'm just really impressed with this little rifle and scope combo. Its just dead nuts on every time.

I just wish Savage would offer this rifle in a 7mm08.

February 7, 2011, 11:15 AM	#1
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	Same POI Recently I purchased a Savage Model 10 Predator Brush in .243 with the Accutrigger, added a Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5X10X50 with the Ill Reticle on a set of Weaver Tactical Rings. I loaded my first go of loads with 45.5 grns of H4831SC, a 90grn BT, WinLR primer on Win brass and it was a nickel grouping after I got it dialed in and use to the trigger. This past weekend I loaded another batch of 42.5grn Varget, a 70grn BT, Win LR primers, on win Brass and the group was between a dime and a nickel. The difference in the loads by the book was about 300fps but the amazing thing was that the load had the same POI meaning I can switch between the loads to that range with no scope adjustments. It'll be interesting to see where things lie at distance.

February 7, 2011, 02:07 PM	#2
Doodlebugger45 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,717	It's always nice when it happens that way. Sometimes it just doesn't work that way though. I have had loads with the same bullet but different powder shooting close to the same velocity have a POI difference of 2-3".

February 7, 2011, 03:35 PM	#3
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	That's the way it is for me 90% of the time DB. I'm just really impressed with this little rifle and scope combo. Its just dead nuts on every time. I just wish Savage would offer this rifle in a 7mm08.