10-26-2014, 04:10 AM
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I have been doing some shooting and load development with my rifle.
My shooting and loads have been steadily improving. I started out at just under 1 MOA with 0.9" groups. Then I got into the 8s then the 7s and then a 0.64" five shot group.
I really need to focus on my technique since my rifle is fairly light.
Well today I broke into the 5s. I shot at 0.56" group. I measured it at 0.59", but OnTarget measured it at 0.56. I pulled the bottom shot a little. I think there is still room for improvement.
Load Data
123gr A-Max
1 Fired Lapua
31.2gr CFE-223
2.25 OAL
2517 fps (faster than Factory 123 SST in my rifle)
I really like CFE-223. It is accurate, clean, and it meters very very well. That load is a little over gassed though. I get ejector swipe, FTF, and failure to lock the bolt back on the last round. I guess I should get an adjustable gas block.
I my rifle also likes 28.0gr of 8208. It spits them out right at 2500 fps.
My velocities with 8208 are very consistent.
I shot 107gr SMKs over 29.6 gr of 8208, 2.26 OAL.
Average was 2647 fps with an extreme spread of 6 fps.
I have been doing some shooting and load development with my rifle.
My shooting and loads have been steadily improving. I started out at just under 1 MOA with 0.9" groups. Then I got into the 8s then the 7s and then a 0.64" five shot group.
I really need to focus on my technique since my rifle is fairly light.
Well today I broke into the 5s. I shot at 0.56" group. I measured it at 0.59", but OnTarget measured it at 0.56. I pulled the bottom shot a little. I think there is still room for improvement.
Load Data
123gr A-Max
1 Fired Lapua
31.2gr CFE-223
2.25 OAL
2517 fps (faster than Factory 123 SST in my rifle)
I really like CFE-223. It is accurate, clean, and it meters very very well. That load is a little over gassed though. I get ejector swipe, FTF, and failure to lock the bolt back on the last round. I guess I should get an adjustable gas block.
I my rifle also likes 28.0gr of 8208. It spits them out right at 2500 fps.
My velocities with 8208 are very consistent.
I shot 107gr SMKs over 29.6 gr of 8208, 2.26 OAL.
Average was 2647 fps with an extreme spread of 6 fps.