10-10-2018, 09:12 PM
12" Faxon suppressed, 66 F, 40% Hum, 25.25 Hg, 6100ft dens alt, 1-2MPH wind
Shots are marked "1, 2, 3" etc. First four are 123gr Hornady Black, last is 123gr BTHP American Gunner. I came up a total of 0.3 mils between targets one and four. Adjusting for that, I can safely say that, in my gun, at 100y, Black and American Gunner share the same point of impact. Of course BCs will determine any similarities or differences at range, but for now, it looks like I can use the cheap stuff to practice, and the good stuff to hunt, without having to do a whole lot of math or worrying about correct dope on the scope. Velocities are listed. Shot #1, Group #1, was cold bore.
Next week I will take both ammunitions to 600y and see how they do.
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]12878[/ATTACH]
Shot group 1, 2256, 2261, 2237, 2275, 2244
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]12879[/ATTACH]
Shot group 2, 2252, 2225, 2196, 2225, 2225
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]12880[/ATTACH]
Shot group 3, no velocity data
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]12881[/ATTACH]
Shot group 4, 2240, 2290, 2279, 2314, 2279
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]12882[/ATTACH]
Shot group 5, American Gunner, 2248, 2256, 2233, 2218, 2240
Shots are marked "1, 2, 3" etc. First four are 123gr Hornady Black, last is 123gr BTHP American Gunner. I came up a total of 0.3 mils between targets one and four. Adjusting for that, I can safely say that, in my gun, at 100y, Black and American Gunner share the same point of impact. Of course BCs will determine any similarities or differences at range, but for now, it looks like I can use the cheap stuff to practice, and the good stuff to hunt, without having to do a whole lot of math or worrying about correct dope on the scope. Velocities are listed. Shot #1, Group #1, was cold bore.
Next week I will take both ammunitions to 600y and see how they do.
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]12878[/ATTACH]
Shot group 1, 2256, 2261, 2237, 2275, 2244
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]12879[/ATTACH]
Shot group 2, 2252, 2225, 2196, 2225, 2225
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]12880[/ATTACH]
Shot group 3, no velocity data
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]12881[/ATTACH]
Shot group 4, 2240, 2290, 2279, 2314, 2279
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]12882[/ATTACH]
Shot group 5, American Gunner, 2248, 2256, 2233, 2218, 2240