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Optimizing Precision And Accuracy From VLD Bullets By Eric Stecker
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<blockquote data-quote="Boogaloo" data-source="post: 817577" data-attributes="member: 69093"><p>Sorry to bring the thread back from the dead, but I am hoping Eric or someone might have some info on using this test for a .223 Ackley I just got done putting together.</p><p></p><p>I have purchased a LOT of Bergers for this rifle thinking that I may have decent results with some or all of them.</p><p></p><p>The bullets I have in hand are:</p><p></p><p>90 VLD</p><p>82 BT Target</p><p>80.5 BT Target</p><p>80 VLD</p><p></p><p>As you can see, I went all in with Berger planning for this rifle.</p><p>So far, I have had great results with first shot hits on steel all the way out to 1000 yards, but have been unimpressed with the 5 shot grouping on paper @ 100 yards. I know it seems odd, but it is true.</p><p></p><p>I started this journey immediately after fire forming brand new Lapua match brass, so the only data I have is based on seating the 90's, 82's and 80's all at .035 off the lands in fire formed brass using CFE223 and Win WSR primers.</p><p></p><p>The measured velocities for each bullet were:</p><p></p><p>90 VLD @ 2629 FPS avg (5 shots)</p><p>82 BT TARGET @ 2838 FPS avg (5 shots)</p><p>80 VLD @ 2896 FPS avg (5 shots)</p><p></p><p>Shooting conditions were 950 ft. ASL, 84*F, Rel. Humidity 56% and 29.86 in/hg.</p><p></p><p>Rifle has a Brux (4 groove) 1:7 twist @ 24"</p><p></p><p>None of the listed bullets delivered exceptional groups on paper @ 100 yards, but EVERY bullet allowed me to ring a 12" piece of steel @ 1000 yards once I got the dope dialed for that particular bullet.</p><p></p><p>The 82 BT Target delivered EXCEPTIONAL accuracy @ 600 yards on steel, for a group that measured roughly 2-1/2"</p><p></p><p>After reading this article, I think I am going to try the jump ladder test with each of the bullets I have, and see where I end up on paper. I have over 1000 of each of these bullets on hand, so I really need to try and find out where the sweet spot is with each of them without wasting a bunch of them in the process.</p><p></p><p>Any suggestions?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boogaloo, post: 817577, member: 69093"] Sorry to bring the thread back from the dead, but I am hoping Eric or someone might have some info on using this test for a .223 Ackley I just got done putting together. I have purchased a LOT of Bergers for this rifle thinking that I may have decent results with some or all of them. The bullets I have in hand are: 90 VLD 82 BT Target 80.5 BT Target 80 VLD As you can see, I went all in with Berger planning for this rifle. So far, I have had great results with first shot hits on steel all the way out to 1000 yards, but have been unimpressed with the 5 shot grouping on paper @ 100 yards. I know it seems odd, but it is true. I started this journey immediately after fire forming brand new Lapua match brass, so the only data I have is based on seating the 90's, 82's and 80's all at .035 off the lands in fire formed brass using CFE223 and Win WSR primers. The measured velocities for each bullet were: 90 VLD @ 2629 FPS avg (5 shots) 82 BT TARGET @ 2838 FPS avg (5 shots) 80 VLD @ 2896 FPS avg (5 shots) Shooting conditions were 950 ft. ASL, 84*F, Rel. Humidity 56% and 29.86 in/hg. Rifle has a Brux (4 groove) 1:7 twist @ 24" None of the listed bullets delivered exceptional groups on paper @ 100 yards, but EVERY bullet allowed me to ring a 12" piece of steel @ 1000 yards once I got the dope dialed for that particular bullet. The 82 BT Target delivered EXCEPTIONAL accuracy @ 600 yards on steel, for a group that measured roughly 2-1/2" After reading this article, I think I am going to try the jump ladder test with each of the bullets I have, and see where I end up on paper. I have over 1000 of each of these bullets on hand, so I really need to try and find out where the sweet spot is with each of them without wasting a bunch of them in the process. Any suggestions? [/QUOTE]
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