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With the temps reaching the low 40's, abundant sunshine and with 10-12mph winds, it sure was nice to get on the bench. Still had to deal with some mud around the bench.
Anyway, I was sent a couple different style bullets to shoot at production charges. I shot three of the different bullets and will shoot the 275 ST2 with the plastic tips another day.
ALL bullets were shot with 84grs WEIGHT of BH209 using a .060" veggie wad. Seated with a "thump"
Bullets were sized in a CLEAN bore at 15#.
3 Sessions marked 1,2,3
Bullets:
I shot all three bullets, the 250, 300 and 265 (.453") at a single target. I made no scope adjustments, just shot them for a group.
Its been awhile since any extended shooting, actually last late summer. Well short of a few prior to hunting and a couple setting the zero on the scope after moving it forward. Nice getting back on the bench
Up first was the 250gr plastic tip. I did NOT foul the barrel, not even with just a module. Just loaded and shot. This bullet shot very well. 10 rounds.
Next up was the 300gr lead tip. This bullet had a vertical string, for which I can only speculate was the charge. Varying it would eliminate the vertical stringing. No sense shooting any more than 5 until I work up a different charge.
Next up was the prototype. I was only sent 2 of these bullets. From the looks of the group, I wish I'd have had 10
Sure was nice getting back on the bench and start knocking off the rust. Having fun. Its what its all about.
Anyway, I was sent a couple different style bullets to shoot at production charges. I shot three of the different bullets and will shoot the 275 ST2 with the plastic tips another day.
ALL bullets were shot with 84grs WEIGHT of BH209 using a .060" veggie wad. Seated with a "thump"
Bullets were sized in a CLEAN bore at 15#.
3 Sessions marked 1,2,3
Bullets:
I shot all three bullets, the 250, 300 and 265 (.453") at a single target. I made no scope adjustments, just shot them for a group.
Its been awhile since any extended shooting, actually last late summer. Well short of a few prior to hunting and a couple setting the zero on the scope after moving it forward. Nice getting back on the bench
Up first was the 250gr plastic tip. I did NOT foul the barrel, not even with just a module. Just loaded and shot. This bullet shot very well. 10 rounds.
Next up was the 300gr lead tip. This bullet had a vertical string, for which I can only speculate was the charge. Varying it would eliminate the vertical stringing. No sense shooting any more than 5 until I work up a different charge.
Next up was the prototype. I was only sent 2 of these bullets. From the looks of the group, I wish I'd have had 10
Sure was nice getting back on the bench and start knocking off the rust. Having fun. Its what its all about.