So, I got to the range today after work witht he loading gear.
To say I was impressed is an understatement. Usually it takes about 10 or so rounds to ladder up a load..I did this in 6 shots, without too much powder changes...
barnes uses 66gr varget as max for these bullets, so from a squeaky clean barrel, I shot a 64 gr load. Next a 65 gr load...They were a few inches apart, so I was a bit pissed, until I recalled the clean barrel.
65 went right next to the other, so I tried 65.5x3 loads. They all went into less than. 70 " group...wit 3472, 3473 and 3475fps as velocities..
The wind/rain started picking up, so I made a couple more rounds. A quick 10MOA in elevation ad 1.5MOA in windage adjustment on the scope gave me a 1" high at 100, which wil be fin to 300 or so.
Last round WHACKED the gong at 340 (really impressed by how hard it hit it) and that was a couple of inches lower than POA.
By this time, it was pissing rain, so I packed up and left.
I am pretty sure I coul d add some more powder and hit 3525fps or more, and accuarcy may improve, but how much do I need?
If and when I get another box or 2, I will play around. For now, I have 4 rounds loaded and a bear will be the test medium.
