Grouping with Core-lokt's

[saxrulez]

Core-lokt's are what I primarily plan on using for hunting this year(just getting started).

I zero'ed my Savage 10 .308 and could consistently get 2-3 rounds sub MOA pretty easily but usually had a flyer when I tried to get 5-6 round groups. The winds were pretty varied throughout the day, which made timing my shots a little more difficult than usual.

My basic question is, how accurate is this stuff on average? I'll be going out again today to shoot but just for fun, using some german Mil surplus.

 

[Coal Dragger]

Depends on the rifle, and what the barrel likes. Some barrels I have shot really like Core-Lokt's others didn't care for them at all.

Unfortunately there is no magic "most accurate in every barrel" bullet. If it were only so easy...

 

[saxrulez]

This was the best group I managed using core-lokt's at 100 yards. The target is 1" grid squares.

 

[Coal Dragger]

Nothing to be ashamed of in my opinion. Establish a good zero with that ammo, and go hunting. You should be all set.

 

[nathan]

When those thin barrels get hot, the hits open up so you get flyers.

 

[Rob96]

My Model 11 is just slightly tighter. One thing I think is the sporter barrels on Savages heat up rather quickly affecting accuracy. I also noticed that it needs to be cleaned sooner than my Remington.

 

[saxrulez]

I will have to slow down the shooting some. I'm too used to a certain other gun cough*m24*cough.

 

[DPris]

I worked with a new Remington BDL in .30-06 yesterday, 150-grain Core-Lokt PSP was the most consistent through the rifle, but not the most accurate.
As CD said, some guns like 'em, some don't.
Best I could do for 3 at 100 with iron sights was 2 1/16 inches, which was coincidentally the best Remington's 150 BT Copper Solid did, too.

Best of the day was CorBon's new T-DPX 168-grainer at an even 1 inch.

If I were to replicate the session with my Ruger International, results could be just the opposite.

The Core-Lokt stuff has been around for a long time, and that's because it's a known standard.

One way to check for when the fliers are occuring, if you have access to a spotting scope, is to fire one round, note where it hit, fire another, note the position, and so on.

If the flier's happening at the first of a string, it can be a cold barrel (and you can figure on that being your regular first-shot zero). If it's happening at the end of a string, it can be from the barrel heating up.
If your string has a vertical "column", it's quite likely the barrel heating up.
If it's a horizontal "row" it's probably you.

If the flier has no consistency, it can be wind, you, the scope or mount, or a bedding problem.
But, if you have an M24, you probably already know all that.

Nothing wrong with what you got with your Savage, it's a hunter, not a sniper, and you've got more accuracy than you really need there.


Denis

 

[Al Thompson]

While all guns are indeed individuals, the basic fact is that Core-Lokt is potentially very accurate. I've seen several rifles that stacked'em up. Seen others that did not. If you have trigger time on an M24, then your rifle does not like that load. Try something else if your looking for small groups, but that load and group will let you kill deer all day long.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

my cheapo stevens 200 with Nikon 3x9x50 shoots dime groups with Core Lokts. depends on rifle and shooter..cant beat Core Lokts compared to high dollar ammo out there. I drop pig pigs with my7mm-08 in that 200, drop em in their tracks.

 

[CoastieShep]

That is plenty good for deer right there.
Agree with Nathan about the barrel getting hot.

 

[nathan]

When i get a new hunting rifle, i usually go for Winchester Power Point SP ammo or the Super X. If i dont get good groups, i then try the Remington Core Lokt.

 

[viking499]

I have had good luck with Corelokts and Federal blue box.