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Range results for a bullet/load combo for upcoming moose hunt
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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff In TX" data-source="post: 34574" data-attributes="member: 1522"><p><img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p>I've been working on a load for my .308 for up coming Alaskan Moose hunt this fall. </p><p></p><p>Here are the range results from today, shooting the Barnes 165 gr. X Bullet.</p><p></p><p>Outside temp 103 degrees with little to no wind. Dosen't get any better!</p><p></p><p>The Barnes x bullets shot extremely well and I couldn't be more pleased, but I need to some fine-tuning.</p><p></p><p>We started off with 44 grains of VarGet and those produced consistent groups of .450" at 100 yards.</p><p></p><p>45 grains opened up to .660" groups at 100 yards</p><p></p><p>46.5 grains gave a consistent .50" groups at 100 yards.</p><p></p><p>My buddy Dave was doing the reloading and I was shooting. Dave didn't tell me until I was done shooting, but he played with the bullet seating depth on the 46.5 grain loads so that must have accounted for the groups getting smaller and not opening up like I thought they would have.</p><p></p><p>I don't have the exact load make up as Dave kept those notes, but when I'm done I'll let everyone know my exact load.</p><p></p><p>Next week we're going to chronograph the loads and work more with the bullet seating depth to see what we come up with. To be honest after listening to some of the accuracy stories on the Barnes X bullets, I was hoping for .75 inch groups. Getting groups in the mid .4's with a hunting bullet is fantastic in my book.</p><p></p><p>I'll keep everyone posted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff In TX, post: 34574, member: 1522"] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] I've been working on a load for my .308 for up coming Alaskan Moose hunt this fall. Here are the range results from today, shooting the Barnes 165 gr. X Bullet. Outside temp 103 degrees with little to no wind. Dosen't get any better! The Barnes x bullets shot extremely well and I couldn't be more pleased, but I need to some fine-tuning. We started off with 44 grains of VarGet and those produced consistent groups of .450" at 100 yards. 45 grains opened up to .660" groups at 100 yards 46.5 grains gave a consistent .50" groups at 100 yards. My buddy Dave was doing the reloading and I was shooting. Dave didn't tell me until I was done shooting, but he played with the bullet seating depth on the 46.5 grain loads so that must have accounted for the groups getting smaller and not opening up like I thought they would have. I don't have the exact load make up as Dave kept those notes, but when I'm done I'll let everyone know my exact load. Next week we’re going to chronograph the loads and work more with the bullet seating depth to see what we come up with. To be honest after listening to some of the accuracy stories on the Barnes X bullets, I was hoping for .75 inch groups. Getting groups in the mid .4's with a hunting bullet is fantastic in my book. I'll keep everyone posted. [/QUOTE]
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