Well, had to do some errands in town today, and decided to try out a few new loads with the rifles - the range here is 200yds, which is the distance I like to sight in at.
First up is a 260 rem, did some load developing earlier and found this load - but wanted to try it out again just to verify that it grouped as good second time around - found it with OCW gig, which makes me a believer in that method! 44gr h4350, lapua 123 scenars...say no more!
2nd up was my new/old gun, an older m70 action that was turned into an exotic build - Manners t5 stock, m70 action, and Shilen 5.5 match barrel, 325 wsm caliber - am just starting the development/barrel break in on this beast, so stay tuned!!! This round was 62gr h4350 with a 200 NAB, just above the min book load...
Here is the range, setting up the 260...
then I just about s**t when I walked up to the target - I could see that they were close thru the scope, but was smiling from ear to ear when I got close and saw with my own eyes! Thats a 5 shot, 200yd group! the one 'flyer' must have been shot the instant that mosquito bit me...lol!
Then it was Mr 325's turn - here is the beast - the loads were on the light side, and it was still impressive how the stock sucked up the recoil as compared to the factory stock...
for the start of load development, this looks promising - again, 5 shots, 200yds
That was my afternoon!
First up is a 260 rem, did some load developing earlier and found this load - but wanted to try it out again just to verify that it grouped as good second time around - found it with OCW gig, which makes me a believer in that method! 44gr h4350, lapua 123 scenars...say no more!
2nd up was my new/old gun, an older m70 action that was turned into an exotic build - Manners t5 stock, m70 action, and Shilen 5.5 match barrel, 325 wsm caliber - am just starting the development/barrel break in on this beast, so stay tuned!!! This round was 62gr h4350 with a 200 NAB, just above the min book load...
Here is the range, setting up the 260...
then I just about s**t when I walked up to the target - I could see that they were close thru the scope, but was smiling from ear to ear when I got close and saw with my own eyes! Thats a 5 shot, 200yd group! the one 'flyer' must have been shot the instant that mosquito bit me...lol!
Then it was Mr 325's turn - here is the beast - the loads were on the light side, and it was still impressive how the stock sucked up the recoil as compared to the factory stock...
for the start of load development, this looks promising - again, 5 shots, 200yds
That was my afternoon!
