I think I have raised or discussed this before and recieved a lot of help, Thanks Steve! I know that you fellas like feed back so I finally tested the light loads for fox and small deer. I was attempting to print a point of impact that meant no adjustment from 150 grain factory with my handloads. I prepped 50 rounds and took 10 factory but I was in a hurry and shot the factory last instead of half first and half last, maybe even a mid practice control group is needed. I only set up at 60 yards as I didnt bring my spotting scope and shot of the bonnet of my wifes explorer!
The groups were interesting with some fliers down to me but 2 really useful groups with a 2 grain seperation. I have included pics but if these are too big please edit! All are IMR 4895 under Gamekings.
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A good 44.3 gns
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Factory 150 grain Norma
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41.6 grains
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42.5 grains
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42 grains
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39.5 gns
As you can see with the few I posted that some opened out and 2 were acceptable with work. I checked my tables and the 44.3 grains is a tad over the top but makes the legal deer muzzle velocity comfortably here. I shall load up with that and the 42.5 to test the loads out to 100 in 50 yard lots. This means that I can have a rifle loaded for large UK deer and drop out the mag if I see Roe, muntjac or fox. There is no doubt room for improvement on my grouping technique but as those would pass the Deer Stalkers accuraccy test I am happy! I can always concentrate and improve my grouping as long as I have the confidence in the load/rifle combination!
The groups were interesting with some fliers down to me but 2 really useful groups with a 2 grain seperation. I have included pics but if these are too big please edit! All are IMR 4895 under Gamekings.
A good 44.3 gns
Factory 150 grain Norma
41.6 grains
42.5 grains
42 grains
39.5 gns
As you can see with the few I posted that some opened out and 2 were acceptable with work. I checked my tables and the 44.3 grains is a tad over the top but makes the legal deer muzzle velocity comfortably here. I shall load up with that and the 42.5 to test the loads out to 100 in 50 yard lots. This means that I can have a rifle loaded for large UK deer and drop out the mag if I see Roe, muntjac or fox. There is no doubt room for improvement on my grouping technique but as those would pass the Deer Stalkers accuraccy test I am happy! I can always concentrate and improve my grouping as long as I have the confidence in the load/rifle combination!
