Lot 35 --Lot 36

[ronlaughlin]

The jug of lot 35 went dry, after loading a few vials for shooting this morning. Loaded a few vials of lot 36, and left the house. Had to search for a place to shoot due to campers seemingly everywhere. Luckily was able to find a place to shoot before the wind picked up.

First was lot 35, shot from a cold fouled barrel. Three total of lot 35, then three shots of lot 36.

Bullet is Fury 50 caliber Star Tip MZ. MMP Ballistic Bridge Sub-Base was used instead of a wad. Primer is CCI standard shotgun primer.


Reason for shooting this rifle is because it is the hunting rifle, and season is coming. Serial # indicates this Dream Season was made after Smith & Wesson purchased Thompson Center. Rifle shoots good.

Lot 36 is denser than lot 35.

 

[Bill V]

Ron, wait tlll you get into lot 37! 100 gr. vol weighs 79 gr.. Really dense.

Bill

 

[lane]

I'd say that's good for any 1x scope looks like a dead deer!

I remember when we had to use 1x scopes in Nebraska...yuck!
Thank you Jesus, for getting the rules changed

My Trifocal eyes really appreciate a 4-16 power.

 

[ENCORE50A]

Ron, wait tlll you get into lot 37! 100 gr. vol weighs 79 gr.. Really dense.

Bill

Good to know. 5# of lot 37 unopened on the bench. When I open it, I'll report.

 

[ronlaughlin]

Ron, wait tlll you get into lot 37! 100 gr. vol weighs 79 gr.. Really dense.

Bill

WOW

 

[ronlaughlin]

Marked target shows the 36 lot grouping into the same group as the 35 lot..... Same volume, different densities, therefore different weights. Barrel warmed from shooting; short wait.

Lot 36 did not enlarge the 'group'.

 

[Bill V]

Does this not calculate to fewer shots from a 10 oz jug? Asking for a friend.

 

[ronlaughlin]

One less shot is what it is, when moving from lot 35 to lot 36, if the load is 95 grain.

 

[Bill V]

My original lot #29 weighed 71 grains per 100 grain volume. Lot 37 now weighs 79 grains. That calculates to 7 less (approx.) shots per 10oz jug. Advantage goes to Western Powders.

 

[barbatotony]

That is an 11% increase in weight by volume. That is not statistically irrelevant. Does anyone have a reason why the change? Have they just found a less expensive filler to add to the SML? And the price went up.