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High Group Variance within a Ladder Test
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<blockquote data-quote="VinceMule" data-source="post: 3065872" data-attributes="member: 122164"><p>In my rifle, the 154's like to be seated very close to the lands. Sort bullets by ogive length and try them .003 off the lands, and 7/08s are not hard to tune. Winchester 760 is my favorite powder with the 154.</p><p></p><p>With your best load, try a different primer, and I hope you are using the same brand of brass, Lapua if you can find it, which is extremely tough. </p><p></p><p>Those 154's, shoot holes through both shoulders on large hogs, great short range bullet.</p><p></p><p>Your barrel will DEMAND a cleaning frequency to keep the copper fouling to a minimum. This is a huge issue. Some barrels will go 9 rounds, while others may go 30 rounds as these barrels can have quite a rough bore. Good Dewey or Pro Shot brushes and Montana Extreme Copper Killer Keeps you shooting small groups.</p><p></p><p>My last Savage 116 in 7 Mag would go 9 rounds, shooting 1/4" groups, then go to 3/4" groups by the 15th round. A cousin owns that rifle today, still shooting tiny groups, beautiful walnut stock, bedded and trigger reworked by Sharpshooter supply, and a Gentry muzzle break.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VinceMule, post: 3065872, member: 122164"] In my rifle, the 154's like to be seated very close to the lands. Sort bullets by ogive length and try them .003 off the lands, and 7/08s are not hard to tune. Winchester 760 is my favorite powder with the 154. With your best load, try a different primer, and I hope you are using the same brand of brass, Lapua if you can find it, which is extremely tough. Those 154's, shoot holes through both shoulders on large hogs, great short range bullet. Your barrel will DEMAND a cleaning frequency to keep the copper fouling to a minimum. This is a huge issue. Some barrels will go 9 rounds, while others may go 30 rounds as these barrels can have quite a rough bore. Good Dewey or Pro Shot brushes and Montana Extreme Copper Killer Keeps you shooting small groups. My last Savage 116 in 7 Mag would go 9 rounds, shooting 1/4" groups, then go to 3/4" groups by the 15th round. A cousin owns that rifle today, still shooting tiny groups, beautiful walnut stock, bedded and trigger reworked by Sharpshooter supply, and a Gentry muzzle break. [/QUOTE]
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