1Shot Wrote:I have an 18" Oden barrel and the only factory ammo I have shot is 123 SST and it would average between 1 1/2 to 1 3/4" five shots at 100 yards. With certain handloads it shoots 1/2 MOA. It really likes 120 Sierra Pro Hunter, Hornady case, CCI 450, 28.5 IMR 8208 COAL 2.250 with a medium Lee Factory Crimp. It runs average 2540 fps. I have only had this rifle a little over 3 months and have not had the weather or time to try all the loads I want to try.
kpswihart Wrote:31 Grains of CFE, with CCI 450's at a COAL of 2.250 gave me an average of 2459 fps. Factory ammo averaged 2460 when measured. These loads, like factory, shoot under MOA when I do my part.
Sticks Wrote:This is not the norm. If you do a general search here on the SST, you will find more often than not, people can not get them to group under an inch, whereas the ELD Black ammo is the goto for accuracy.
I had heard good things about the Black ammo, that is why I bought 500 even before the gun was assembled. I was just glad I picked up a couple of different boxes at the gun store before heading to the range, I would have thought there was something wrong with the rifle. Does anyone make factory loads with Sierra's on top? I would hate to buy bullets too that don't shoot in this rifle.
Oh and if anyone in the Jacksonville area would like a good deal on some Black ammo let me know
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