Finally got out

Today after finishing my mowing, there was not even a breath of wind. So I gathered up my stuff and headed to the range. Wouldn't you know it by the time I got there some wind had picked up, not bad but still more than I wanted. I was finally going to get to shoot my Omega with the new scope and the built up stock comb. Love the scope and I definitely think building up the comb height was the right thing to do, but I was not able to shoot any impressive groups. With the breeze that kicked up and I think I drank too much coffee this week, I could not hold the rifle still on target. But I did finally get to chrono my load as well as shoot a water filled milk jug and capture the bullet. Load is 110gr volume BH209 pushing a 250gr Barnes TEZ. Chronoed speeds were very consistent except for the first one. They were 2128, 2085, 2088, 2087, 2093. With all speeds that close I feel I am measuring and loading pretty consistently. So now I need to lay off the caffeine for a week or two and then go shoot some more. I thought about buying a good grain scale and weighing powder for a more consistent load, but now I am not sure I need to.

Wow... that bullet is screaming. That should bring down about any critter you encounter.

Those are some impressive speeds.

Are u using the supplied sabot with the TEZs? I didn't get great results with the supplied sabots when I tried them.

I just ordered 50 of the flat base TEZs and plan on shooting them with a Harvester short black sabot. I haven't shot this combo before and want to see if it produces better results than the TMZs with the supplied sabot that I currently shoot.

Good text book speed with BH.........

I need to pick up some 290gr TEZ bullets, but I'll be using the H5045 LB sabots in the new rifle. MY Pro Hunter just loved the 250 TMZ.

" Lay off the caffeine for a week or two"? I think I'd shoot worse without caffeine, my drug of choice.

Some guys like to measure out their BH209, but I have never found a need. I have gotten almost the identical speed from the exact same load that you are using. BH209 is not like smokeless rifle powder where as little as one grain can make a huge difference. Still it's whatever gives you the most confidence. There is no wrong answer, it just boils down to personal preference & mine is to spend my money on other things I need for the range & the hunt- Greg

BuckDoeHUnter,
Yes I am using the supplied sabots. Have shot good groups in the past so see no reason to change.

Greg,
Couldn't agree more. If I don't need it I don't want to spend money on it. I had considered doing it before I was able to chrono load. With that consistency I see no reason to weigh charges.

I weigh BH209 simply because its safe and easy through my RCBS Chargemaster 1500 combo. No other sub is safe to weigh though this scale and many others.