.308 5th Load

Mattp27 · January 27, 2011, 06:25 PM

Recently I bought a Remington 700 5R Milspec. Topped it off with a Nightforce 5.5-22x50mm scope. Here is a pic from the second time I took it out to the range. This was my 5th set of reloads. I think I can tighten it up a little. This was a five shot group with a cold bore.

PawPaw · January 27, 2011, 06:49 PM

Good shooting. I"m told that Varget does real well in the .308, but I've never tried it. I like Reloder 15 in that caliber. If your experience is like mine, you'll see the groups shrink as you shoot the rifle. Two things come into play. First, you're learning the rifle. Second, you're lapping the bore. Expect to see your groups shrink when you get to the 200 round mark.

Mattp27 · January 27, 2011, 07:00 PM

That's kinda what I figured. I have 100 rounds through it now. All my new brass has been fire formed so I'm hoping that may help a bit as well. I've never had a gun that shoots so well! If it gets better that's just a plus. Going to see what kind of grouping I get at 600 yards this weekend.

January 27, 2011, 06:25 PM	#1
Mattp27 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Houston Texas Area Posts: 107	.308 5th Load Recently I bought a Remington 700 5R Milspec. Topped it off with a Nightforce 5.5-22x50mm scope. Here is a pic from the second time I took it out to the range. This was my 5th set of reloads. I think I can tighten it up a little. This was a five shot group with a cold bore.

January 27, 2011, 06:49 PM	#2
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	Good shooting. I"m told that Varget does real well in the .308, but I've never tried it. I like Reloder 15 in that caliber. If your experience is like mine, you'll see the groups shrink as you shoot the rifle. Two things come into play. First, you're learning the rifle. Second, you're lapping the bore. Expect to see your groups shrink when you get to the 200 round mark. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com Last edited by PawPaw; January 27, 2011 at 06:51 PM. Reason: clarity

January 27, 2011, 07:00 PM	#3
Mattp27 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Houston Texas Area Posts: 107	That's kinda what I figured. I have 100 rounds through it now. All my new brass has been fire formed so I'm hoping that may help a bit as well. I've never had a gun that shoots so well! If it gets better that's just a plus. Going to see what kind of grouping I get at 600 yards this weekend.