New Ladder test , Vangaurd 300WM , The end.

bearhunter said:
Most T3s have long throats but the tolerances are on the minimum side of mean. NOT ALWAYS THOUGH.

I have a T3 in 6.5x55 as do a few friends. All of them shoot all weights of bullets well without much preference as to manufacturer. Handloads of course. Even factory loads shoot within 1 moa.

That being said, I have a T3 chambered in 243Win that I wouldn't trust with any factory ammo. I have only found one brand that shot well and it was only from a single lot. It's one of those rifles that will only shoot a specific handload with a specific bullet/primer and my present batch of blended powder.

Like KT's tests, this rifle could be his Vanguard's twin. I put close to 300 rounds down that rifle before I found a consistent load, which wanted neck resized only cases. The chamber/neck/throat are right on maximum dimensions. Overall length doesn't appear to be an issue. However, case length does seem to effect accuracy slightly when the cases stretch out close to max. A quick trim and cleanup bring things back again. Now I have the case length written on the description label to remind me to measure the case lengths.
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I'm actually going to get me a neck sizer and try your suggestion on this picky SOB, see if I can tighten it up any.Maybe turn the necks also.

I'll load up some and sight in with cold bore shots , if I can get a consistent POI like my two targets show on both those first shots I'll be pretty happy, get tighter from there will help my confidence with this rifle a bit more.

Once in a while you just seem to get one with a major attitude, but this one now with some success with the LRAB will fit the application that I required, very nice ballistics and down range energy.
 
RonR said:
Federal Fusion 140gr was out to 8 MOA, shot by my buddy and not his kid.

I bought a box of Hornady Whitetail 139gr and this got a little over 2 MOA yesterday. Good enough for hunting but the expectation for this setup is 1 or less. It may be a simple thing like preference from one store bought flavour to another. His other two kids Browning's 7-08 spit out 1 all day long using the Fusion.

I don't know much about these T3's other than I have read that the mag length is not conducive for seating bullets out long if that's it's preference. My friend isn't drinking the reloading cool-aid yet but with three boys chewing through lead, I think I will get him with the old and not true "but it's cheaper" line. :redface:

Regards
Ron
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You should have no issues jamming the bullet into the lands in most 308 magazines.
 
coleman1495 said:
You should have no issues jamming the bullet into the lands in most 308 magazines.
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Thanks for posting that. I hope I get the chance to test that.

Regards
Ronr

(apologies Kelly, no intent to highjack. I use the lee collet and neck turn if I can be of any help....)
 
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