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load testing non result: any ideas?
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<blockquote data-quote="emn83" data-source="post: 714918" data-attributes="member: 41957"><p>so, I took the rifle out today to do some initial testing, just to see what she can handle, max load wise. Found out, that the temperature of the powder really makes a difference, and so does distance shot. I am shooting a .308 win, here are the specs on the load(s)</p><p></p><p>Hornady brass</p><p>Federal GM210M primers</p><p>Berger 155gr Hunting VLD</p><p>Varget (40-47 grains)</p><p></p><p></p><p>The tempurature today was 34 degrees when I was shooting, it was about an hour from when I started to when I finished, fired 17 rounds total. I was only shooting 100 yards. Today I was planning to see what my max load was, as well as do an informal initial ladder. since I was using an extreme powder, I was hoping that the later cartridges cooling over time wouldn't have that big a difference. I was wrong.</p><p></p><p>Here's my target:</p><p><img src="http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/dinsmore83/1105121724.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>obviously, there,s no real usable data from the target. In addition, looking at my brass, I got a very slight ejector mark at 46.0 grains, but that was it for pressure signs. I think I learned my lesson, I think I'll be waiting till it's warmer to do load testing for real, in 5 months.</p><p></p><p> putting 17 rounds in a 1.52 inch group at 100 yards, when there's a 7 grain spread in powder charge, has me questioning my sanity a bit</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emn83, post: 714918, member: 41957"] so, I took the rifle out today to do some initial testing, just to see what she can handle, max load wise. Found out, that the temperature of the powder really makes a difference, and so does distance shot. I am shooting a .308 win, here are the specs on the load(s) Hornady brass Federal GM210M primers Berger 155gr Hunting VLD Varget (40-47 grains) The tempurature today was 34 degrees when I was shooting, it was about an hour from when I started to when I finished, fired 17 rounds total. I was only shooting 100 yards. Today I was planning to see what my max load was, as well as do an informal initial ladder. since I was using an extreme powder, I was hoping that the later cartridges cooling over time wouldn't have that big a difference. I was wrong. Here's my target: [IMG]http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/dinsmore83/1105121724.jpg[/IMG] obviously, there,s no real usable data from the target. In addition, looking at my brass, I got a very slight ejector mark at 46.0 grains, but that was it for pressure signs. I think I learned my lesson, I think I'll be waiting till it's warmer to do load testing for real, in 5 months. putting 17 rounds in a 1.52 inch group at 100 yards, when there's a 7 grain spread in powder charge, has me questioning my sanity a bit [/QUOTE]
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