Rifle cartridge reloading

[Mike Irwin]

As I said the other day, Chris...

You know what a 3 shot group tells you?

It tells you that you need to fire two more shots....

 

[mtnbkr]

Yeah, but those extra two shots usually depress me.

Besides, that skinny featherweight barrel just doesn't handle heat well at all. I think 3shot groups are going to show me what the gun is capable of in field conditions.

Chris

 

[Bob F.]

Often I'll take a .22 plinker and a couple handguns so I can mess around waiting for the barrel to cool. Don't have the patients to take a 1/2 hour to shoot a five shot group, usually forget what I was doing by then!

 

[mtnbkr]

I normally take something else as well, but this was to be a short trip during lunch. I didn't want to tote a bunch with me.

BTW, I used a micrometer to measure my groups. My best was a .45" group with the 43.5gr load. I also shot a 5shot .7" group with the same load after 30 shots and a hot barrel.

Target on the left with dime is 3shot .45" group. Target on right with quarter is 5shot .7" group with hot barrel.

Chris

 

[Mike Irwin]

"Yeah, but those extra two shots usually depress me."

I suggest you shoot one shot groups, then. VERY small.

 

[mtnbkr]

Hey, if that first shot is always exactly where you want it, then what do addtional shots prove? I only need one to kill a deer

Chris

 

[Bob F.]

Super shooting, Chris! I'm jealous!

 

[mtnbkr]

Thanks!

Chris