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30-06 long range Model 70 target
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<blockquote data-quote="112Savage" data-source="post: 878823" data-attributes="member: 38801"><p>Got out and shot yesterday. The first thing I noticed was that this rifle recoils a lot less ferociously than my 264 Win Mag (good thing because I expected more). No one group stood out with most hovering around 1 MOA+. I am planning on using this rifle for one of Dan Newberrry's classes and therefore also wanted to implement some OCW load workup for the first time. I could clearly see the "nodes" Mr. Newberry was speaking of but its really hard to pick a "group" that isn't that good to continue load workup. </p><p></p><p>Being slightly frustrated and having nice friends that found me some H4350. I went back to the reloading room loaded up 18 rounds of H4350 from 51-53.5 grains. These rounds showed more promise with 51 grains shooting a nice 3/8" cloverleaf and 52.5grains doing almost as well. I'm going to keep working with 52.5 grains. </p><p></p><p>Things I noted from the target: </p><p>- the RL 17 loads all impacted higher on the target (faster?) </p><p>- RL 17 seemed to recoil less abruptly</p><p>- None of the best groups were at Max book loads </p><p>- primers were still round at max loads (no excessive pressure noted in either powder)</p><p></p><p>The next plan is to change seating depth per the VLD sticky. The max OAL is 3.525" meaning I had quite a bit of jump with my 3.34" loads. The only downside is now none of the loaded rounds will fit in the magazine. </p><p>Once I have completed the seating depth test I plan on breaking out the chronograph. If velocity/ES is not up to snuff then I may go back and re-test the RL 17. </p><p></p><p>Next time I should have pictures as well. My camera is halfway across the state.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="112Savage, post: 878823, member: 38801"] Got out and shot yesterday. The first thing I noticed was that this rifle recoils a lot less ferociously than my 264 Win Mag (good thing because I expected more). No one group stood out with most hovering around 1 MOA+. I am planning on using this rifle for one of Dan Newberrry's classes and therefore also wanted to implement some OCW load workup for the first time. I could clearly see the "nodes" Mr. Newberry was speaking of but its really hard to pick a "group" that isn't that good to continue load workup. Being slightly frustrated and having nice friends that found me some H4350. I went back to the reloading room loaded up 18 rounds of H4350 from 51-53.5 grains. These rounds showed more promise with 51 grains shooting a nice 3/8" cloverleaf and 52.5grains doing almost as well. I'm going to keep working with 52.5 grains. Things I noted from the target: - the RL 17 loads all impacted higher on the target (faster?) - RL 17 seemed to recoil less abruptly - None of the best groups were at Max book loads - primers were still round at max loads (no excessive pressure noted in either powder) The next plan is to change seating depth per the VLD sticky. The max OAL is 3.525" meaning I had quite a bit of jump with my 3.34" loads. The only downside is now none of the loaded rounds will fit in the magazine. Once I have completed the seating depth test I plan on breaking out the chronograph. If velocity/ES is not up to snuff then I may go back and re-test the RL 17. Next time I should have pictures as well. My camera is halfway across the state. [/QUOTE]
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