To Re-Load or Not???
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stavman11
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24g of X-Terminator was my highest load. It chrono'd at ~2900fps and gave me a 1" 5-shot group at 100 yards.
The three bottom shots were .375" ctc.
nice Shooting Bud.... im sitting right about 24.4-24.5 now with what im gunna load
I tell ya... the X-terminator small powder grains is SOOO much easier for me Than the Varget
besides getting GR right... took 4 tries with Lee Powder steup.... I didnt spill hardly a GRAIN.....
Already to load.... took a COMPUTER break and Check my DEAD PIG that is prepping for din Din...
Time to LOAD....
****.. just realized i picked up Some imperial Sizing wax today... Maybe try it on NEXT batch i prep later tonight..
Gentlemen....I "LIKE" what you are doing....the roots of shooting accurately a long ways is in making you own loads that punch holes tightly at distance. My loads with IMR4895 and CFE223 both are tight little zombie killers but your recipes are getting just as close. Congratulations my friends!!!!!
storeyteller
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Have never tried a progressive reloader. Had the Lee 3 hole turret and stand alone powder measure for about 20yrs. The only problem I have is with the REALLY long extruded powders like that IMR4350 for .243 and 30-06, but it shoots lights out so I take the time to trickle it in. Good luck with that bulk powder. I will be interested to see what it does. $85 for 8lbs SOUNDS good.
This is what I get out of 25.2gr Varget with 55gr Nosler BT @ 100yds
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stavman11
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Powdered thru some Loads last Night.... went pretty well
Dont have my system Perfected yet but slowly getting Faster and better....
Gunna SHOOT for 100rds more Tonight before my weekend racing Starts and my evenings are full.
having fun for sure
Dont have my system Perfected yet but slowly getting Faster and better....
Gunna SHOOT for 100rds more Tonight before my weekend racing Starts and my evenings are full.
having fun for sure
If I may ask about your weekend racing (to me the only sport that exists other than shooting) what do you mean?
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stavman11
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If I may ask about your weekend racing (to me the only sport that exists other than shooting) what do you mean?
R/C Car Racing
One Hobbies Radio Controlled Raceway - The Valley's Home of Indoor RC Racing
I own a Hobby Shop and Indoor Off Road car Track in AZ...
STUPID fun... and LOTS cheaper than BIG Cars...
Shooting is one of my MANY Hobbies......
OK OK can I put a double like on this one! LOL although I still like hobby stocks, the RC's are fun!!R/C Car Racing
One Hobbies Radio Controlled Raceway - The Valley's Home of Indoor RC Racing
I own a Hobby Shop and Indoor Off Road car Track in AZ...
STUPID fun... and LOTS cheaper than BIG Cars...
Shooting is one of my MANY Hobbies......
Back from the range. The 844 shot well in my loads ranging from 23gr - 26.5gr. No signs of over pressure so I may try a few rounds at 27 - 28gr later.
For now the winner is 26.5g which produced my best 5-shot, 100 yard group ever. It chrono'd right around 2900fps so apparently that the sweet spot for my Sport.
3" target. The max spread of the 5 shots is .875" with the cluster on the left measuring ~.375" c-t-c.
I felt a bit handicapped today as my 6-21x scope was sent back to Simmons for repair. So I shot this with my Nikon 2-8x M-223 scope. I definitely admire those who can shoot sub-MOA groups with low powered optics, but I much prefer to use as much magnification as I can get. haha
Anyway, the Simmons was deemed beyond repair so they're sending me a Bushnell Banner 6-24x40 Mil-Dot as a replacement. This is the same scope that Grover uses so that's all the testament I need.
For now the winner is 26.5g which produced my best 5-shot, 100 yard group ever.
It chrono'd right around 2900fps so apparently that the sweet spot for my Sport.
3" target. The max spread of the 5 shots is .875" with the cluster on the left measuring ~.375" c-t-c.
I felt a bit handicapped today as my 6-21x scope was sent back to Simmons for repair. So I shot this with my Nikon 2-8x M-223 scope. I definitely admire those who can shoot sub-MOA groups with low powered optics, but I much prefer to use as much magnification as I can get. haha
Anyway, the Simmons was deemed beyond repair so they're sending me a Bushnell Banner 6-24x40 Mil-Dot as a replacement. This is the same scope that Grover uses so that's all the testament I need.
storeyteller
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Back from the range. The 844 shot well in my loads ranging from 23gr - 26.5gr. No signs of over pressure so I may try a few rounds at 27 - 28gr later.
For now the winner is 26.5g which produced my best 5-shot, 100 yard group ever.
Me likey!!!
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stavman11
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So Bill.....
Guess that means i need to BUY the 844 eh.....
checking stock Now
Thanks for the REVIEW buddy
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Guess that means i need to BUY the 844 eh.....
checking stock Now
Thanks for the REVIEW buddy
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stavman11
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Trigger has been Pulled....
16lbs of Powder and 6000 FMJBT Bullets...
Think I should be set for a couple weeks Now.....LOL
16lbs of Powder and 6000 FMJBT Bullets...
Think I should be set for a couple weeks Now.....LOL
Trigger has been Pulled....
16lbs of Powder and 6000 FMJBT Bullets...
Think I should be set for a couple weeks Now.....LOL
I like the way you roll. haha. It it weren't for an upcoming family vacation I'd do the same...of course I still may buy another 16 lbs of powder while it's still available.
Oh Bill...your gonna have to sell another camera lens LOL if you ever want to take a vacation to the middle of nowhere you can come here and go shooting....Oh, and just to let you know, the lot number for my two jugs of 844 is 014. I'm hoping that all of Widener's current stock will be from the same lot as I just ordered another 16 lbs.
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stavman11
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ya can NEVER be to safe.... RIGHT bill
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storeyteller
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Bill,
Is the consistency of the 844 the same as h335?
Is the consistency of the 844 the same as h335?
