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MatchKings ~ Accurate?
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<blockquote data-quote="todbartell" data-source="post: 27583" data-attributes="member: 1435"><p>Hello all, this is my first post. I'll start out by saying I'm not a real long range shooter, nor do I claim I am. Anyways, to my question.</p><p></p><p>I shoot a Remington 700 stainless mtn. rifle in 260 Rem. My scope is a Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15X40mm. It is not scary accurate, but I'd say good for a factory rifle, MOA or less with favoured ammo. OK, today I shot some handloads with the Sierra 120 gr. HPBT MK, BC .409. Above 37 grs. RL15, touching the lands, I got an average of 1.65" for three groups of 3 shots each at 100 yards. This isn't really too good, for a match bullet. </p><p></p><p>What should I do to improve this? </p><p></p><p>With 120 gr. Nosler BT's, it will go well below MOA. I tried it at <em>330</em>yards, and got one group of 4.36", and another of 1.99". I then proceeded to hit a 8X8" steel gong with all of my last 4 shots. Velocity of this load is a chrony'd 2645 fps, and it is hitting just above point of aim at 330 yards.</p><p></p><p>Should I try a diff. powder, or seating depth? Looking for some help to shrink these groups.</p><p></p><p>[ 06-23-2003: Message edited by: todbartell ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="todbartell, post: 27583, member: 1435"] Hello all, this is my first post. I'll start out by saying I'm not a real long range shooter, nor do I claim I am. Anyways, to my question. I shoot a Remington 700 stainless mtn. rifle in 260 Rem. My scope is a Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15X40mm. It is not scary accurate, but I'd say good for a factory rifle, MOA or less with favoured ammo. OK, today I shot some handloads with the Sierra 120 gr. HPBT MK, BC .409. Above 37 grs. RL15, touching the lands, I got an average of 1.65" for three groups of 3 shots each at 100 yards. This isn't really too good, for a match bullet. What should I do to improve this? With 120 gr. Nosler BT's, it will go well below MOA. I tried it at [I]330[/I]yards, and got one group of 4.36", and another of 1.99". I then proceeded to hit a 8X8" steel gong with all of my last 4 shots. Velocity of this load is a chrony'd 2645 fps, and it is hitting just above point of aim at 330 yards. Should I try a diff. powder, or seating depth? Looking for some help to shrink these groups. [ 06-23-2003: Message edited by: todbartell ] [/QUOTE]
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