Nuke8401
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I took my budget PR build to the range today to sight in some 168gr loads out to 400yds.
It started life as a Savage Scout in 308. The only thing left is the action. Criterion 18" 1-10 barrel with a comp, Boyds stock/barrle/lug bedded, bottom metal with two 10 round and one 5 round MAGPUL Mags, SWFA 5-20 SS scope, TPS rings, EGW 20 MOA base/bedded, Harris bipod, Rifle Basix trigger upgrade. I loaded 10 each of Hornady 168gr VMAX, ELD match and HPBT. I also loaded some bulk 168 HPBT from midway. All with 40gr IMR 4064, CCI LRP, Lapua brass. I realize the value of 3 shot groups in minimal but I was happy with both the VMAX and ELDM at 400 yards. I only had 3 of each left at 400 after sighting in at 100 and verifying 200x & 300 holds. I guess my takeaway is that like almost all of my guns, it is more accurate than I can shoot it. I have 2460, TAC, 4895 and VARGET powders also. So my next step is more loads of the AMAX and ELDMs and shoot some 10 round groups. I also shot some steel at 400 as was happy with the results.
Any thoughts or advice is welcome.
Thanks, David
I took my budget PR build to the range today to sight in some 168gr loads out to 400yds.
It started life as a Savage Scout in 308. The only thing left is the action. Criterion 18" 1-10 barrel with a comp, Boyds stock/barrle/lug bedded, bottom metal with two 10 round and one 5 round MAGPUL Mags, SWFA 5-20 SS scope, TPS rings, EGW 20 MOA base/bedded, Harris bipod, Rifle Basix trigger upgrade. I loaded 10 each of Hornady 168gr VMAX, ELD match and HPBT. I also loaded some bulk 168 HPBT from midway. All with 40gr IMR 4064, CCI LRP, Lapua brass. I realize the value of 3 shot groups in minimal but I was happy with both the VMAX and ELDM at 400 yards. I only had 3 of each left at 400 after sighting in at 100 and verifying 200x & 300 holds. I guess my takeaway is that like almost all of my guns, it is more accurate than I can shoot it. I have 2460, TAC, 4895 and VARGET powders also. So my next step is more loads of the AMAX and ELDMs and shoot some 10 round groups. I also shot some steel at 400 as was happy with the results.
Any thoughts or advice is welcome.
Thanks, David