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<blockquote data-quote="Lethal_Chica" data-source="post: 1903956" data-attributes="member: 107585"><p>I finally got out with my 6.5 SAUM yesterday. It felt great to get out and shoot my own handloads. Thank you to all who helped me acquire the correct gear and provided advice on handloading. Way more rewarding that buying a box off the shelf. </p><p></p><p>I can tell you that I was sun whipped and wiped by the end of the day. I have a nice burn across my neck where my shirt was open. I took my time to break-in the barrel that GA Precision suggested. I am not complaining at all, but wow did it take time to clean up the barrel between shots. After about shot 7 it became considerably more easy to clean up the barrel. Shot info below, to include the times of each shot. You will see how much time I took to clean between shots... and drink copious amounts of water from the dang heat. The photo below of the target is my last 6 shots. </p><p></p><p>Things I learned... I like the rifle! BIG plus, right! Seriously, it feels good shooting it. I shot off a portable metal table for the break-in. Next range session I am going to prone out for more stable shooting. I won't shoot there later in the evening, the sun was facing me making it more difficult to use the scope - or I will make a sun barrier. This is not my normal range, but is a good option since my normal 600 yard range is closed. I need to better understand the mil system. Converting math is my head is not my strong suit. </p><p> You need a lot of patches to properly clean a rifle for barrel break-in. Arm the Labradar or it will not record. Make sure the Labradar is pointed where you need it or it will not record. All good lessons to learn <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>My loads yesterday were 142 gr ABLR seating 20 thou off the lands, CCI 250 primers, and 59 grains of H1000 powder using new ADG brass. </p><p></p><p>I shot 15 rounds in total. Cleaning completely after every shot through the 1st ten shots. Then I shot 5 shots and cleaned again. .... Afterwards my work was rewarded with my feet up and a few drams of Macallan scotch..... Life is good, even in times of Corona virus</p><p></p><p></p><p>Shot 1 @Noon</p><p>25 yards</p><p>6" low and dead on left to right</p><p>No velocity recorded - armed but not aimed correctly</p><p></p><p>Shot 2 [USER=41855]@1320[/USER]</p><p>25 yards</p><p>Minor scope adjustment in elevation</p><p>5.5" low and dead on left to right</p><p>2858 FPS</p><p></p><p>Shot 3 @1408</p><p>25 yards</p><p>Scope adjustment for elevation</p><p>3.5 " low and left to right dead on</p><p>2893 FPS</p><p></p><p>Shot 4 @1445</p><p>25 yards</p><p>Scope adjustment for elevation</p><p>Bullseye</p><p>2903 FPS</p><p></p><p>Shot 5 @1530</p><p>25 yards</p><p>Bullseye (through same hole as shot 4)</p><p>2913 FPS</p><p></p><p>Shot 6 @1600</p><p>100 yards</p><p>10" high and 1.5" left</p><p>2911 FPS</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Shot 7 @1630</p><p>100 yards.</p><p>0.5" lower than shot 6</p><p>2906 fps</p><p></p><p>Shot 8 @1645</p><p>100 yards</p><p>Scope adjustment made</p><p>2" high and 2.5" right</p><p>2882 fps</p><p></p><p>Shot 9 @1705</p><p>100 Yards</p><p>Scope adjustment</p><p>2" low and 2" right</p><p>2893 fps</p><p></p><p>Shot 10 @1720</p><p>100 yards</p><p>Scope adjustment</p><p>2" high and 1" left</p><p>No fps recorded - not armed</p><p></p><p>5 SHOT STRING</p><p>Shot 11 @1745</p><p>100 Yards</p><p>With .25" of shot 10</p><p>2886 fps</p><p></p><p>Shot 12 @1746</p><p>100 Yards</p><p>Within .25" of shot 10</p><p>2878 fps</p><p></p><p>Shot 13 @ 1748</p><p>100 Yards</p><p>Scope adjustment</p><p>Bullseye - .5" high from dead center</p><p>2854</p><p></p><p>Shot 14 @ 1749</p><p>100 Yards</p><p>.25" above shot 13</p><p>2889 fps</p><p></p><p>Shot 15 @1750</p><p>100 yards</p><p>.25" above shot 14</p><p>2873 fps</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]194010[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]194009[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lethal_Chica, post: 1903956, member: 107585"] I finally got out with my 6.5 SAUM yesterday. It felt great to get out and shoot my own handloads. Thank you to all who helped me acquire the correct gear and provided advice on handloading. Way more rewarding that buying a box off the shelf. I can tell you that I was sun whipped and wiped by the end of the day. I have a nice burn across my neck where my shirt was open. I took my time to break-in the barrel that GA Precision suggested. I am not complaining at all, but wow did it take time to clean up the barrel between shots. After about shot 7 it became considerably more easy to clean up the barrel. Shot info below, to include the times of each shot. You will see how much time I took to clean between shots... and drink copious amounts of water from the dang heat. The photo below of the target is my last 6 shots. Things I learned... I like the rifle! BIG plus, right! Seriously, it feels good shooting it. I shot off a portable metal table for the break-in. Next range session I am going to prone out for more stable shooting. I won't shoot there later in the evening, the sun was facing me making it more difficult to use the scope - or I will make a sun barrier. This is not my normal range, but is a good option since my normal 600 yard range is closed. I need to better understand the mil system. Converting math is my head is not my strong suit. You need a lot of patches to properly clean a rifle for barrel break-in. Arm the Labradar or it will not record. Make sure the Labradar is pointed where you need it or it will not record. All good lessons to learn ;) My loads yesterday were 142 gr ABLR seating 20 thou off the lands, CCI 250 primers, and 59 grains of H1000 powder using new ADG brass. I shot 15 rounds in total. Cleaning completely after every shot through the 1st ten shots. Then I shot 5 shots and cleaned again. .... Afterwards my work was rewarded with my feet up and a few drams of Macallan scotch..... Life is good, even in times of Corona virus Shot 1 @Noon 25 yards 6” low and dead on left to right No velocity recorded - armed but not aimed correctly Shot 2 [USER=41855]@1320[/USER] 25 yards Minor scope adjustment in elevation 5.5” low and dead on left to right 2858 FPS Shot 3 @1408 25 yards Scope adjustment for elevation 3.5 “ low and left to right dead on 2893 FPS Shot 4 @1445 25 yards Scope adjustment for elevation Bullseye 2903 FPS Shot 5 @1530 25 yards Bullseye (through same hole as shot 4) 2913 FPS Shot 6 @1600 100 yards 10” high and 1.5” left 2911 FPS Shot 7 @1630 100 yards. 0.5” lower than shot 6 2906 fps Shot 8 @1645 100 yards Scope adjustment made 2” high and 2.5” right 2882 fps Shot 9 @1705 100 Yards Scope adjustment 2” low and 2” right 2893 fps Shot 10 @1720 100 yards Scope adjustment 2” high and 1” left No fps recorded - not armed 5 SHOT STRING Shot 11 @1745 100 Yards With .25” of shot 10 2886 fps Shot 12 @1746 100 Yards Within .25” of shot 10 2878 fps Shot 13 @ 1748 100 Yards Scope adjustment Bullseye - .5” high from dead center 2854 Shot 14 @ 1749 100 Yards .25” above shot 13 2889 fps Shot 15 @1750 100 yards .25” above shot 14 2873 fps [ATTACH type="full"]194010[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]194009[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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