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Finally got to stretch out the new Grendel! - ricsmall - 01-21-2013
I finally got to stretch the legs a bit today with my 22" Bartlein barreled grendel. Nothing spectacular yet, but it looks promising if I can ever get any loading dies. A few particulars about the weather/conditions:
Wind 4-6mph at 11 o'clock, shifting to 5-7 at my 9 o'clock. Didnt bother me too bad at 400 yds, but really started to show at 732 yards.
humidity was 65%
Temp started out at 65 F, ended at 75 F
barometric pressure was 30.2
Load was factory 123 Amax
2526 lowest
2570 highest
2550 average ES-43.45 SD-17.83
As a side note, i was tuning my gas block on these first five shots. I dont know if that changes velocity or not.
Like i said, I think I can make it a little better when my dies get here, as I have some 123SMK's, 120 SMK's, 108 scenars. If none of those work out, Im going to try the 123 Nosler CC's. I also have the 123 SST's to test for a hunting load.
I did make two blatant errors today- I didnt attach an orange sticker for aiming point on the steel, and I didnt correct enough for the cross wind at 732
. It would change too quick and I was in too big a hurry. Anyway, comments and criticisms are welcome.First pic is 3 shots at 400 measuring 2.25", 2nd is next 5 shots at 400 measuring 2.75", 3rd is 5 shots at 732 measuring 7.1", as is 4th, just close up of pic 3. Pic 5 is 100 yard zero verification which measures .934, which I think from now on i will zero at 400 to get me closer on target at longer range (windage wise). Maybe someone can clue me in as to how I can insert pics in my text and have pics match up with text?
Richard
Finally got to stretch out the new Grendel! - rick458 - 01-21-2013
Looks good so far.
Finally got to stretch out the new Grendel! - ricsmall - 01-22-2013
Thanks, Rick. Hope I can get dies soon as Im itching to load some for it. Im liking the Bartlein so far.
Finally got to stretch out the new Grendel! - LRRPF52 - 01-22-2013
Very nice shooting and report. If you put the photos in photobucket, then direct link them, you can place them where you want in your post.
Finally got to stretch out the new Grendel! - Y85 - 01-22-2013
nice shooting
Finally got to stretch out the new Grendel! - ricsmall - 01-22-2013
Thanks for the how to LR52. Thanks for compliments guys.