I have a Savage 112 BVSS in 7 mag. I did a break-in on the gun, not sure if I needed to but I did it anyways. Today I took the gun out for the second time to try and find a good load for some long range shooting. I loaded 4 groups of 5 shells according to Bergers seating instructions. I also loaded 4 groups of Amax's to the same seating depths.
All groups were shot off a bench at 100 yards.
168gr Bergers
71gr Retumbo
215 Federal Primers
Norma Brass (Fire formed)
Avg 3090fps
The best Berger group was acheived at .040 off the lands and measured a whopping 1.5 inches for 5 shots. The other groups looked like the target had been shot with a shotgun.
162 Amax's
71.5gr Retumbo
215 Federal Primers
Norma Brass (Fire formed)
Avg 3085
Best Amax group was at .080 off the lands and measured .729 for 5 shots.
I was okay with the Amax group, but was really hoping for under a 1\2 moa group.
I've only shot Bergers since I started reloading and have had great luck with them, but I couldn't shoot worth a crap today with them.
I have a little RL22 and H4831sc I could try, but was really hoping Retumbo would work for me.
I guess I'm just looking for some direction on where to go from here.
Sorry for the long post, just really frustrated with something that usually brings me so much joy.
All groups were shot off a bench at 100 yards.
168gr Bergers
71gr Retumbo
215 Federal Primers
Norma Brass (Fire formed)
Avg 3090fps
The best Berger group was acheived at .040 off the lands and measured a whopping 1.5 inches for 5 shots. The other groups looked like the target had been shot with a shotgun.
162 Amax's
71.5gr Retumbo
215 Federal Primers
Norma Brass (Fire formed)
Avg 3085
Best Amax group was at .080 off the lands and measured .729 for 5 shots.
I was okay with the Amax group, but was really hoping for under a 1\2 moa group.
I've only shot Bergers since I started reloading and have had great luck with them, but I couldn't shoot worth a crap today with them.
I have a little RL22 and H4831sc I could try, but was really hoping Retumbo would work for me.
I guess I'm just looking for some direction on where to go from here.
Sorry for the long post, just really frustrated with something that usually brings me so much joy.