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Load development problems. Ruger 300 win
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<blockquote data-quote="coych" data-source="post: 970050" data-attributes="member: 77640"><p>Hey guys, I am having mixed reactions with today's load development and I am hoping someone can help me figure this out. The gun is a ruger m77 hawkeye, 300 win mag. Shooting winchester brass, berger 185s, retumbo, and federal 215m primers, loaded to 3.400 OAL. After testing 8 different loads the max load as per Bergers manual of 79.5 gr shot the best with an SD of 6. Shooting at 100 yards with about a 7-8 mph crosswind. The group confused me. Elevation was spot on all 3 shots but they all 3 varied right around 1" total left to right. Can a wind that low really push those bullets that much at 100 yards? I find it hard to believe but I've been known to be incorrect at times. Also, all 3 shots felt solid as I pulled the trigger. If anyone has some wisdom to share with me I'd like to hear it. If I have to do more load development than so be it but I don't want to be chasing my tail over this if it's not needed. I plan to use this gun to reliably shoot out to 700-800 yards max so that's where I'm trying to get. Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="coych, post: 970050, member: 77640"] Hey guys, I am having mixed reactions with today's load development and I am hoping someone can help me figure this out. The gun is a ruger m77 hawkeye, 300 win mag. Shooting winchester brass, berger 185s, retumbo, and federal 215m primers, loaded to 3.400 OAL. After testing 8 different loads the max load as per Bergers manual of 79.5 gr shot the best with an SD of 6. Shooting at 100 yards with about a 7-8 mph crosswind. The group confused me. Elevation was spot on all 3 shots but they all 3 varied right around 1" total left to right. Can a wind that low really push those bullets that much at 100 yards? I find it hard to believe but I've been known to be incorrect at times. Also, all 3 shots felt solid as I pulled the trigger. If anyone has some wisdom to share with me I'd like to hear it. If I have to do more load development than so be it but I don't want to be chasing my tail over this if it's not needed. I plan to use this gun to reliably shoot out to 700-800 yards max so that's where I'm trying to get. Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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