I mostly shot the CZ Hornet and the .22-250 Savage... I'm starting to get the feel of the Hornet...I really like it! REALLY fun to reload and shoot... Here are my two targets with the Hornet:
From the to left moving down..I had planned on shooting 2 3-shot groups with each load but I wasted a shot so the first group is a 5-shot...
1. 9.0gr N-110 .40gr Starke
2 & 3. 9.5gr N-110 35gr V-Max
Center two group-12.5gr AA-1680 35gr V-Max
N-110 seems to be one of the better powders. I'm going to go up a little in charge weight and try both those N-110 combos again. I'll leave the 1680/35gr V-Max off...
But don't write off AA-1680. It ALSO seems to be one of the better shooting powders:
All shot with AA-1680 and a 40gr Starke. First two using 12.0gr and the next two using 12.5gr.. That's a .61inch average for the 4 groups. Certainly going to try those again and even increase the powder charge a half grain..
The 22-250 Savage didn't do so good...Not TERRIBLE but not that great either..
That second group.. .313 inches..probably a fluke. No consistancy on either side of it so... First four, top to bottom shot with N-150/55gr Sierra BT with half grain increases in powder charge...next group of groups top to bottom using the same bullet and Ramshot BigGame powder with half grain increases in powder charge. The Ramshot groups look like there is a trend each .5gr increase..the groups are getting slightly better. I have room to increase at least a grain so I'm going to start with last powder charge(39gr-3591fps) and go up to 40gr..
From the to left moving down..I had planned on shooting 2 3-shot groups with each load but I wasted a shot so the first group is a 5-shot...
1. 9.0gr N-110 .40gr Starke
2 & 3. 9.5gr N-110 35gr V-Max
Center two group-12.5gr AA-1680 35gr V-Max
N-110 seems to be one of the better powders. I'm going to go up a little in charge weight and try both those N-110 combos again. I'll leave the 1680/35gr V-Max off...
But don't write off AA-1680. It ALSO seems to be one of the better shooting powders:
All shot with AA-1680 and a 40gr Starke. First two using 12.0gr and the next two using 12.5gr.. That's a .61inch average for the 4 groups. Certainly going to try those again and even increase the powder charge a half grain..
The 22-250 Savage didn't do so good...Not TERRIBLE but not that great either..
That second group.. .313 inches..probably a fluke. No consistancy on either side of it so... First four, top to bottom shot with N-150/55gr Sierra BT with half grain increases in powder charge...next group of groups top to bottom using the same bullet and Ramshot BigGame powder with half grain increases in powder charge. The Ramshot groups look like there is a trend each .5gr increase..the groups are getting slightly better. I have room to increase at least a grain so I'm going to start with last powder charge(39gr-3591fps) and go up to 40gr..
