October 4, 2012, 04:14 PM | #26 |
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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
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October 4, 2012, 04:23 PM | #27 |
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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
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November 10, 2012, 11:04 PM | #28 |
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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, 02:44 AM | #29 |
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Cool beans. You've closed right in on it.
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March 24, 2013, 12:21 PM | #30 |
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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
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March 24, 2013, 02:27 PM | #31 |
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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
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