First time out with reloads and new gun...GREAT SUCCESS!

[tactical_tech]

Well I finally got time to go shooting for the first time in 3 months. Was the first time out shooting my new Savage 10tr. Also my first reloads, so there was a lot of room for error. The day turned out extremely well I couldn't have been happier. Did all my shooting just at 100 yds. My best group ended up measuring 0.550". Not sure if it was a 4 or 5 shot group. Either way I was amazed at how well my first reloads performed out of a gun I've never shot.

41gr of IMR 4895 pushing a 168gr Berger.

 

[Trinimon]

congrats, nice shooting. Looks like your rifle is a keeper.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Just excellent work congrats ..pin that one up

What are the load details..

 

[slicknova]

Good stuff man! Gotta love that feeling eh!..... you have just started a addiction!

 

[tactical_tech]

Just excellent work congrats ..pin that one up

What are the load details..

41gr of IMR 4895 pushing a 168gr berger target. Hornady brass.

 

[iceman2]

I assume 308 win?

 

[tactical_tech]

I assume 308 win?

You would be correct.

 

[ice2152]

Feels good to know you made it and it worked out doesn't it. Nice grouping.

 

[Davie Sprocket]

Nice work. Best I got my groups down to just over an inch with close to the same load. I don't get the time out to the range like I would like.

 

[Armored Metal]

Good job! It's a pretty nice feeling to get such good results on a first try.

 

[tactical_tech]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Honestly I was just happy they went bang without any surprises. I only get out to the range every couple months so the results I ended up with definitely left me smiling, also is a good confirmation that reloading is 100% worth the effort.

 

[jethunter]

Nice group, but if it was your best then there were others that weren't as good. What was the average group size?

 

[tactical_tech]

Nice group, but if it was your best then there were others that weren't as good. What was the average group size?

As long as I did my part, the groups ranged from the 0.55 to about 1.6". Of course some of the groups had fliers which was operator error. The average group was probably around an inch. There were a few other groups that hovered around the 0.6 to 0.8 mark.

 

[ATOM]

Now you are starting to see why reloading is itself addictive.

Good job.

 

[jethunter]

As long as I did my part, the groups ranged from the 0.55 to about 1.6". Of course some of the groups had fliers which was operator error. The average group was probably around an inch. There were a few other groups that hovered around the 0.6 to 0.8 mark.

Make sure you consider all the groups when you analyze a load. The average group size means more than the smallest group size.

"Flyers" are not always operator error. Some rifle/load combinations will have more flyers and if you ignore it you might be missing something important. If you seem to be having a lot of flyers it might be your load trying to tell you something. It all gives you a reason to shoot (and reload) some more.

 

[MIRAMICHIER]

Success is great first time out and great shooting.Good Luck in the future.

 

[tactical_tech]

Make sure you consider all the groups when you analyze a load. The average group size means more than the smallest group size.

"Flyers" are not always operator error. Some rifle/load combinations will have more flyers and if you ignore it you might be missing something important. If you seem to be having a lot of flyers it might be your load trying to tell you something. It all gives you a reason to shoot (and reload) some more.

The majority of the fliers I had were my fault, I knew they were going to be off as soon as I pulled the trigger. Thanks for the advice about the group sizes. I plan on taking a few of the best loads and making 10 or so of each and trying them again before I decide on which to use.