Mossberg MMR's first handloads

WWWJD · March 2, 2013, 11:41 PM

What a difference hand loading makes. I got a hold of some Independence XM193 and took it to the range. Wow. What a disappointment. I've not shot a group that large in 2 years with any of my firearms! But I'm gonna get some good brass out of it, so over the summer I'll probably burn a few hundred rounds of it up.

4.6moa. It's criminal.

Enter Nosler's 60gr Ballistic Tip. Federal brass, 26gr Varget, F205M primers, loaded to 2.25" COAL, no crimp. Honestly these were a WAG for the first 10 rounds. Probably could have gone lower with the charge weight, but according to my sources, 26gr was middle of the road. FL sized then re-neck sized on Lee's Collet die.

Must. Test. More.

bfoosh006 · March 3, 2013, 01:44 AM

FYI....Try some of this stuff, http://www.midwayusa.com/product/953...tipped-varmint.... My groups with that stuff, are like your Nosler BT group.

WWWJD · March 3, 2013, 01:48 AM

I've actually got some of that. Some of the first I tried. It does shoot good for sure.

March 2, 2013, 11:41 PM	#1
WWWJD Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Central KY Posts: 459	Mossberg MMR's first handloads What a difference hand loading makes. I got a hold of some Independence XM193 and took it to the range. Wow. What a disappointment. I've not shot a group that large in 2 years with any of my firearms! But I'm gonna get some good brass out of it, so over the summer I'll probably burn a few hundred rounds of it up. 4.6moa. It's criminal. Enter Nosler's 60gr Ballistic Tip. Federal brass, 26gr Varget, F205M primers, loaded to 2.25" COAL, no crimp. Honestly these were a WAG for the first 10 rounds. Probably could have gone lower with the charge weight, but according to my sources, 26gr was middle of the road. FL sized then re-neck sized on Lee's Collet die. Must. Test. More. __________________ *~Mark* NRA fo Life Member

March 3, 2013, 01:48 AM	#3
WWWJD Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Central KY Posts: 459	Mossberg MMR's first handloads I've actually got some of that. Some of the first I tried. It does shoot good for sure. Last edited by WWWJD; March 3, 2013 at 10:13 AM.

March 3, 2013, 01:44 AM	#2
bfoosh006 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 283	FYI....Try some of this stuff, http://www.midwayusa.com/product/953...tipped-varmint.... My groups with that stuff, are like your Nosler BT group.