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<blockquote data-quote="Rich Coyle" data-source="post: 2225660" data-attributes="member: 70559"><p>Steve of Hammer Bullets suggested I load up some with 72.0 grains. The load consisted of full length sized Norma brass, Hammer Hunter 8mm 198 grainers, H4350 @ 72.0 grains, Federal 215 Magnum primers. I fired five shots at 100 yards using a front rest and rabbit ears rear rest. Following are the results.</p><p></p><p>#1 - 3059</p><p></p><p>#2 – 3045</p><p></p><p>#3 – 3090</p><p></p><p>#4 – 3030</p><p></p><p>#5 – 3048</p><p></p><p>The first three bullets formed a group about ¼". At this point I took a very fun photo. Then I fired another.</p><p>Shot #4 opened the group to 9/16" and #5 went inside of the group the first four formed. The five shot group then is 9/16".</p><p></p><p>One can never re-do the first group. I glad this one is not unusual.</p><p></p><p>The 24" barrel is .650 at the muzzle. It was fluted as a 6.5mm that reduced its weight by seven ounces.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rich Coyle, post: 2225660, member: 70559"] Steve of Hammer Bullets suggested I load up some with 72.0 grains. The load consisted of full length sized Norma brass, Hammer Hunter 8mm 198 grainers, H4350 @ 72.0 grains, Federal 215 Magnum primers. I fired five shots at 100 yards using a front rest and rabbit ears rear rest. Following are the results. #1 - 3059 #2 – 3045 #3 – 3090 #4 – 3030 #5 – 3048 The first three bullets formed a group about ¼”. At this point I took a very fun photo. Then I fired another. Shot #4 opened the group to 9/16” and #5 went inside of the group the first four formed. The five shot group then is 9/16”. One can never re-do the first group. I glad this one is not unusual. The 24" barrel is .650 at the muzzle. It was fluted as a 6.5mm that reduced its weight by seven ounces. [/QUOTE]
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