I also forgot that some of the ones loaded were with Berger 175gr VLDs and I'm not 100% sure if it was those or the SMKs.
Haha yea after the third shot I was happy, then I started to get nervous. Then the fourth shot and there were no new holes I was starting to get really nervous that I'd ruin it. My heart rate was up and I took a minute before my fifth and steadied up and pulled the trigger after re centering on the target I think I yelled something out lol.
Best 5 shot group out of that rifle no question and I think the best group ever!
I don't do a lot of group shooting at 100yds anymore, more just for quick load development then out to 500-900yds. I'll definitely be taking that load out to the long ranges after that.
Here is the setup: I didn't use the round case but the bean bag rest next to it.
A good tip for chronographing. I tie a rope or string from the table out to the chronograph. This creates kind of an aiming device where I can line up the chronograph perfect to the target and in line with the barrel. This maximizes the chance that the bullet will pass evenly over both detectors which increases the accuracy of the results.
I found that most of people's complaints with chronographs is that they aren't set up properly either for alignment to target or controlling ambient light.
Target Shooting by
ceriksson, on Flickr
100 yd target 10 April 12.jpg by
ceriksson, on Flickr
Have you shot any long distance with this load?
600m or more?
I did shoot it at 900yds but it was a bit windy so I can't really provide a thorough test.