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test results help: UPDATE 300 yard test
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<blockquote data-quote="MNbogboy" data-source="post: 788979" data-attributes="member: 18849"><p><strong>Re: test results help: UPDATE with seating depth</strong></p><p></p><p>Erik,</p><p> </p><p>I agree with Brent, .050 is looking good but on the other hand you have bullet holes touching in almost every group..That said, you are doing a great job releasing each shot considering the conditions you have been shooting in (ie: cold, windy)...Your handloads must be real consistent along with your style...Therefore, do not rule anything out yet except maybe the .130 and even there one group was not bad...</p><p> </p><p>My advice might be to try some of the best loads at 3 or 4 hundred now providing you don't get wind....MOA will often improve because the side velocity (mostly caused by the shooter) disipates rather fast and is barely measureable after 200 yards.....This is why others often state it is a waste of time shooting at 100 yards...On the contrary, once you have proved your loads at 100 yards there is almost a 100% chance your loads will be great beyond that....The best 100 yard benchrest guys don't see the MOA increases that others often brag about....Goes to show how bag manners are so important....My decrepid old bones and blurry old eyes won't allow me to shoot like I used to and today I am happy to shoot a .2 or .3 once in a while at 100 and delighted when I set up an 8-1/2x11 target at 600 yards and shoot 4" and keep them all on the paper.....</p><p> </p><p>Calling your shots as you do is a great asset to analyzing your groups...I actually note this information on my record sheet along with MV, load & weather info...It is especially important when you know you goofed so you can dis-allow that shot....</p><p> </p><p>Keep up the good work,</p><p>Randy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MNbogboy, post: 788979, member: 18849"] [b]Re: test results help: UPDATE with seating depth[/b] Erik, I agree with Brent, .050 is looking good but on the other hand you have bullet holes touching in almost every group..That said, you are doing a great job releasing each shot considering the conditions you have been shooting in (ie: cold, windy)...Your handloads must be real consistent along with your style...Therefore, do not rule anything out yet except maybe the .130 and even there one group was not bad... My advice might be to try some of the best loads at 3 or 4 hundred now providing you don't get wind....MOA will often improve because the side velocity (mostly caused by the shooter) disipates rather fast and is barely measureable after 200 yards.....This is why others often state it is a waste of time shooting at 100 yards...On the contrary, once you have proved your loads at 100 yards there is almost a 100% chance your loads will be great beyond that....The best 100 yard benchrest guys don't see the MOA increases that others often brag about....Goes to show how bag manners are so important....My decrepid old bones and blurry old eyes won't allow me to shoot like I used to and today I am happy to shoot a .2 or .3 once in a while at 100 and delighted when I set up an 8-1/2x11 target at 600 yards and shoot 4" and keep them all on the paper..... Calling your shots as you do is a great asset to analyzing your groups...I actually note this information on my record sheet along with MV, load & weather info...It is especially important when you know you goofed so you can dis-allow that shot.... Keep up the good work, Randy [/QUOTE]
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