Test load weekend planned

[novalty]

I am extremely excited that this weekend I'll get a chance to finally try out some test loads formy Winchester 94 in 25-35WCF, and my Remington 700 VLS in 308 Win. Also get to try out my new shooting bench, the Caldwell Stable Table-- thanks Cabelas for the sale price, 10% off coupon, and points system .

Only nervous about getting the old Winchester on paper at 100 yards using the factory buckhorn sights. Will try to post some target results next week--if any are interested.

 

[venomballistics]

Those old wheezing geezers 94s are no joke.
If it still looks like a rifle, it'll print.

In a few weeks I'll be on test, and brass liberation duty, lots of powder coat.

 

[FishingPilot]

For me this weekend is all about catching up on cleaning: guns, the reloading bench and thousands of cases. Then next week I can work up some new loads and next weekend hit the range for a few hours. Here it's supposed to rain all weekend so I'll at least get to remain dry.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Just load up with lots of carrots and celery for the eyes and nerves...................Peanut butter helps if you are not a vegetarian.

Good luck with the Winchester 94........
Yes, those metal sights can look very unforgiving at times.

I sometimes practice with the Daisy BB gun when I get rusty to help tune the eyes a little before the range times.

Can't wait to see what the results of those loads will turn over.
Tight groups.

 

[A.O.]

Should be fun, I just did the same, you can read about it here..
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/390594-s-w500-range-report.html

You will like the Stable Table, I have one of those and its a good platform to shoot off.

 

[novalty]

Well I don't expect tightgroups, as I don't shoot rifles very much. I did manage to keep my first test loads for the Winny in about a 2" group, shot from a standing position from around 15 yards.

 

[venomballistics]

you might try some bullets powder coated with all powder paints Arctic cat green.
Its a high viability color so it gives you a good chance to actually see the bullet in flight.
If these work out like I expect, they might be as good as tracers.

Thats the butter zone with rifles, when you can see the outbound bullet.
if you do not have a perfect follow through, you will miss it.
once you start seeing those blindingly quick streaks, you'll tend to control them into one ragged hole.

take your time. get comfortable and rifle shooting will become a part of you.
Thats likely going to be a rifle you find following you to the range a lot.

 

[forestswin]

novalty
I'm with you in spirit, friend - even though you're 10 hours - 600 miles away - plus or minus.

Seems we have a similar weekend planned.

I'll be trying out some Leverevolution bullets and powder in my Marlin 30-30,
sighting in a 308 and doing another test batch of 357 Hi-tek coated bullets.

The 308 is a unique rifle, its a Winchester Model 100 semi-auto, with a 4 round magazine. It looks like most sporting rifles.

Nevada gave me some advice on a load for that rifle awhile back. I've finally gotten all the components together, but I'm going to sight it in with some factory ammo of the same suggested bullet (I need the once fired brass). Then make up my rounds.

hope your plans turn out well - I need to watch the skies (all dark grey now) and find out when a planned CMP match is over - to see when the range opens back up

reports to follow

Ohh, now I just need to get some celery, carrots and peanut butter in me

later

 

[Nevada Ed]

Saw where one guy loaded a 100gr lead cast bullet with a Gas Check and launched it with 5.5grs of Trail Boss at 1153 fps, that made for a nice 50 yard paper killer.

If you do not reload, at least Winchester still puts out a nice 117gr load that will work for most light work at 200 yards or a large deer at 100 yards.

That was quite the rifle back in 1894 when smokeless powder first came out with the 20" barrel tube holding six rounds and the 26" barrel tube holding eight rounds of ammo.

 

[A.O.]

Well in the spirit of this thread, I loaded up some 223's for my Scar, 55 & 60 grainers with some Varget.

55 gr FMJ-BT's did better.. 3/8" c-c..



And if you don't count the flier 3/4" with the 60gr Z-MAX..



Pretty happy with the loads!

 

[novalty]

Well had a great day out shooting. Only got pics of my 308 targets to show you. Ended up shooting the 25-35 at a 23"x35" silhouette target at 100 yards, and lets just say it looked like a shotgun blast, I did manage to keep a lot of the 20 rounds between the throat and gut.

For my Remington 700 my father-in-law gave me a few factory rounds to try to get my scope sighted. My reloads were using 40.0grs of Reloader 15, and Nosler 180gr Ballistic Tips seated 20 thousands off the lands.


This target was using 41.0grs. of Reloader 15. Should have been 10 rounds, except I must have fallen asleep and pulled one badly.

 

[forestswin]

....................... I did manage to keep a lot of the 20 rounds between the throat and gut.

esophageal shots huh?

........... except I must have fallen asleep and pulled one badly.

I know we are not supposed to drink and shoot, but have never heard anything about sleep shooting


all-in-all sounds like you had a fun day - that's what counts

 

[novalty]

I knew it wasn't going to be a good target on the 25-35 when my brother-in-law, who was spotting for me would say: "Just off the dot," then my next shot "6" high," then next shot "6" low." The buckhorn sights at 100 yards were covering most of the large silhouette target. Where the old Winchester is a top ejec, I refuse to mount a side plate scope mount on it, and I doubt a peep sight is going to afford me any extra advantage, so I'm at a loss on it. But it sure it one fun gun to shoot, and can see how it would be great in this caliber for cowboy action shooting with the reduced recoil over 30-30.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Actually, when you get use to a peep sight you do tend to shoot better groups , than with a large buck horn rear sight.

"Buck" were made for quick snap shots at animals in the forest and no time for bearing down and making fine adjustments to a shot. It was now or never..........

The peep sight was and is still used at many a target range for accuracy on most 22 and large bore bolt rifles. My old 30-06 had a peep sight that I used to "Lob" 200gr bullets to targets close to 1,000 yards at the Reno rifle range.
In time you will line up in the center of the peep sight without thinking about it and just have to study the front sight and the target........

but hay, if it is not broken, go for it.
Nothing wrong with a rifle in "Stock" condition.

Just hope you have plenty of brass for that old 25/35.....
so you can keep on loading.

Have fun.