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I think I killed my .243
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<blockquote data-quote="SaskShooter" data-source="post: 768371" data-attributes="member: 42520"><p>The other day, I loaded up a few rounds for my .243 Winchester, and tried out some new powder- Winchester 760. I loaded up some 95 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips over 41 grains of 760. The Lee Reloading Manual lists a maximum charge of 42 grains, so I figured 41 would be just fine. </p><p>This rifle usually shoots under MOA, but with this load, it put my first two shots very close together, then the rest shot around 2 MOA. Weird.</p><p>Once I finished shooting, I grabbed my brass off the ground and noticed that one of the shells was very black and had a small hole in the case head. It was just touching the edge of the primer. Further inspection revealed a matching dent in the .243's bolt face. </p><p>I checked and double-checked, and my powder charge was, indeed, set at 41 grains.</p><p></p><p>All subsequent groups from this gun have been 1.5- 2 MOA, and showed erratic tendencies, or stringing.</p><p></p><p>Anyone have any advice, or is my beloved .243 now a wallhanger?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SaskShooter, post: 768371, member: 42520"] The other day, I loaded up a few rounds for my .243 Winchester, and tried out some new powder- Winchester 760. I loaded up some 95 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips over 41 grains of 760. The Lee Reloading Manual lists a maximum charge of 42 grains, so I figured 41 would be just fine. This rifle usually shoots under MOA, but with this load, it put my first two shots very close together, then the rest shot around 2 MOA. Weird. Once I finished shooting, I grabbed my brass off the ground and noticed that one of the shells was very black and had a small hole in the case head. It was just touching the edge of the primer. Further inspection revealed a matching dent in the .243's bolt face. I checked and double-checked, and my powder charge was, indeed, set at 41 grains. All subsequent groups from this gun have been 1.5- 2 MOA, and showed erratic tendencies, or stringing. Anyone have any advice, or is my beloved .243 now a wallhanger? [/QUOTE]
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