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Well finally did it...sold all my reloading stuff !! Anyone else shooting factory ?
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<blockquote data-quote="jrthomasjr" data-source="post: 1874246" data-attributes="member: 74052"><p>I did get a unique opportunity a couple of weeks ago to compare old factory ammo vs. new. I've been able to get sub-moa groups from a factory Weatherby Vanguard 7mm Rem Mag, not the MOA version, using Federal Premium. Even at 600 yds., I got 4" groups with a 10-15 mph cross wind. A friend gave me some ammo he'd bought for his back in the '60's. Federal Premium, Remington Core-lokt, and Winchester Power Point. Best I could get was 3" at 100 with the Winchester, which were 175 gr. I mainly wanted them for the brass. I did note a couple of interesting observations:</p><p> - The first shot fired of the Federal had a hang-fire. It gave a very soft thump, then a hard one.</p><p> - The Winchester jackets were not uniform. The exposed lead tip was not consistent around the circumference.</p><p></p><p>I just started reloading for this rifle last night, starting with Hodgdon Hyb 100V. That's the only suitable powder I have on hand at the moment, so I'll see what it can do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jrthomasjr, post: 1874246, member: 74052"] I did get a unique opportunity a couple of weeks ago to compare old factory ammo vs. new. I've been able to get sub-moa groups from a factory Weatherby Vanguard 7mm Rem Mag, not the MOA version, using Federal Premium. Even at 600 yds., I got 4" groups with a 10-15 mph cross wind. A friend gave me some ammo he'd bought for his back in the '60's. Federal Premium, Remington Core-lokt, and Winchester Power Point. Best I could get was 3" at 100 with the Winchester, which were 175 gr. I mainly wanted them for the brass. I did note a couple of interesting observations: - The first shot fired of the Federal had a hang-fire. It gave a very soft thump, then a hard one. - The Winchester jackets were not uniform. The exposed lead tip was not consistent around the circumference. I just started reloading for this rifle last night, starting with Hodgdon Hyb 100V. That's the only suitable powder I have on hand at the moment, so I'll see what it can do. [/QUOTE]
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