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LabRadar - tips and tricks to keep it from missing shots anyone?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike6158" data-source="post: 2800576" data-attributes="member: 1039"><p>The JKL Trigger worked great. I added the picatinny rail and magnetic mount to the order. I ended up using the magnetic mount this time.</p><p>I only have one complaint. You know how on the old cartoons a hammer would come out of a hat and smash whatever cartoon character needed smashing? The JKL needs one of those because I am apparently too stupid to enable the trigger before I shoot. Twice, first and 4th string.</p><p> </p><p>Today was range day. Due to another brain glitch on my part I didn't shoot them lowest powder charge to highest. Powder is H1000 (recommended powder in the Barnes loading manual)</p><p></p><p>String 1, 1 shot :/</p><p>64gr 1921 fps (I don't believe that number)</p><p></p><p>String 2, 3 shots</p><p>66.6gr SD: 24.88, ES: 45.73, Avg: 2,866 fps</p><p></p><p>String 3, 3 shots</p><p>64.3gr SD: 10.9, ES: 24.8, Avg: 2,811 fps</p><p></p><p>String 4, 2 shots :/ where is that hammer?</p><p>67.0gr, SD: 5.37, ES: 7.59, Avg: 2,393 fps</p><p></p><p>String 5, 3 shots</p><p>65.7gr, SD: 32.41, ES: 64.0 Avg: 2,851 fps</p><p></p><p> I shot the groups at 200 yards. I always do that. It makes it real easy to see what's not working and what is. I aim at the same spot and accept the grouping where it falls. I'm not looking for accuracy yet. Just tight groups.</p><p></p><p>The best group was string 1. 1" grouping outside to outside at the widest separation. I'll have to reload this charge and test with my head on the outside.</p><p></p><p>String 3 grouping was 1.5" outside to outside at the widest separation.</p><p></p><p>String 4 and 5 grouping was 2.0" outside to outside at the widest separation.</p><p></p><p>I'm not real fresh on my statistics (never have been) but I think only having 2 rounds to calculate SD and ES mkes that group less useful. Group 4 needs to be tested again. I'd love to see the ES stay at 7.59. You might say to yourself yeah but the best group was #1. It was. It was also cold barrel. I put 12 rounds downrange in 10m, with 20s-30s between shots in the groups. By group 4 the barrel was toasty. I shot my suppressed .22 and 9mm for about an hour, came back, and shot group 5.</p><p></p><p>There's a lot that I like about the Labradar. I wondered about spacing between shots and how long I took between groups and it's right there in the data. </p><p></p><p>I'll use 3 rounds on the next tests and let the barrel cool longer (than 20s) between shots. I know better... I just forgot to bring it with me.</p><p></p><p>Feel free to disagree with me.</p><p>I think I'll throw out 4. Min recommended charge weight for 150gr TTSX and H1000 is 61gr (2,758 fps) and Max is 67.7 gr. (2,998 fps).</p><p></p><p>I think I'm going to load something along the lines of:</p><p></p><p>3x 64.3 gr. H1000</p><p>3x 64.0 gr. H1000</p><p>3x 63.7 gr. H1000</p><p>3x 63.4 gr. H1000</p><p>3x 63.1 gr. H1000</p><p></p><p>I'm looking for low ES primarily but if I get low ES and nice groups I'll take it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike6158, post: 2800576, member: 1039"] The JKL Trigger worked great. I added the picatinny rail and magnetic mount to the order. I ended up using the magnetic mount this time. I only have one complaint. You know how on the old cartoons a hammer would come out of a hat and smash whatever cartoon character needed smashing? The JKL needs one of those because I am apparently too stupid to enable the trigger before I shoot. Twice, first and 4th string. Today was range day. Due to another brain glitch on my part I didn't shoot them lowest powder charge to highest. Powder is H1000 (recommended powder in the Barnes loading manual) String 1, 1 shot :/ 64gr 1921 fps (I don't believe that number) String 2, 3 shots 66.6gr SD: 24.88, ES: 45.73, Avg: 2,866 fps String 3, 3 shots 64.3gr SD: 10.9, ES: 24.8, Avg: 2,811 fps String 4, 2 shots :/ where is that hammer? 67.0gr, SD: 5.37, ES: 7.59, Avg: 2,393 fps String 5, 3 shots 65.7gr, SD: 32.41, ES: 64.0 Avg: 2,851 fps I shot the groups at 200 yards. I always do that. It makes it real easy to see what's not working and what is. I aim at the same spot and accept the grouping where it falls. I'm not looking for accuracy yet. Just tight groups. The best group was string 1. 1" grouping outside to outside at the widest separation. I'll have to reload this charge and test with my head on the outside. String 3 grouping was 1.5" outside to outside at the widest separation. String 4 and 5 grouping was 2.0" outside to outside at the widest separation. I'm not real fresh on my statistics (never have been) but I think only having 2 rounds to calculate SD and ES mkes that group less useful. Group 4 needs to be tested again. I'd love to see the ES stay at 7.59. You might say to yourself yeah but the best group was #1. It was. It was also cold barrel. I put 12 rounds downrange in 10m, with 20s-30s between shots in the groups. By group 4 the barrel was toasty. I shot my suppressed .22 and 9mm for about an hour, came back, and shot group 5. There's a lot that I like about the Labradar. I wondered about spacing between shots and how long I took between groups and it's right there in the data. I'll use 3 rounds on the next tests and let the barrel cool longer (than 20s) between shots. I know better... I just forgot to bring it with me. Feel free to disagree with me. I think I'll throw out 4. Min recommended charge weight for 150gr TTSX and H1000 is 61gr (2,758 fps) and Max is 67.7 gr. (2,998 fps). I think I'm going to load something along the lines of: 3x 64.3 gr. H1000 3x 64.0 gr. H1000 3x 63.7 gr. H1000 3x 63.4 gr. H1000 3x 63.1 gr. H1000 I'm looking for low ES primarily but if I get low ES and nice groups I'll take it. [/QUOTE]
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