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I have a very nice K31 that with open sites I can shoot 2.5" groups at 100 yards using factory loaded GP11 ammunition.
I now have the rifle scoped and have been trying to find the perfect reloads for even tighter groups for it for about 4 months now. Today I shot my first reloads that grouped under 3" at 100 yards.
I am pretty disappointed to be honest. I have spent tons of time and effort working up handloads and after all that finally shot a 2.625" 5 shot group today. And this was through a scope, still not as good as I can do with the factory stuff with open sites!
What am I doing wrong?
Here is the recipe that finally got me below 3" with handloads.
Wolf brass
Cases trimmed to the same length as GP11 factory loaded rounds, chamferred and deburred
175 Grs. Sierra HPBT Match King bullets
#200 CCI Large Rifle Primers
42 Grs. IMR 4064
2.980" OAL
This EXACT same recipe with 168 Sierra HPBT Match kings yielded a group of about 3.25" at 100 yards!
I am not a bad shot with a rifle. But I feel like I am doing something wrong. I follow the same procedure every time I reload as I know consistancy is the key. Maybe my case prep is wrong? Here is my procedure:
Resize/Deprime/Prime
TTL
Chamfer/Deburr
Charge with powder
Seat bullet
Any input on this situation will be greatly appreciated! Maybe I am just expecting more than this rifle is capable of.
At this point I am ready to give up on it. The bore and crown are beautiful, I have read many reports of these rifles easily shooting under an inch at 100 yards. I am new to reloading so maybe it is normal to have to work hard to find a sub MOA load for a rifle?
Or maybe it is me. I have one other rifle that I can EASILY shoot 1 hole groups at 100 yards with on a regular basis. So I am pretty confident in my rifle skills, but who knows, maybe I just am a poor rifle shot!
Thanks in advance.
I now have the rifle scoped and have been trying to find the perfect reloads for even tighter groups for it for about 4 months now. Today I shot my first reloads that grouped under 3" at 100 yards.
I am pretty disappointed to be honest. I have spent tons of time and effort working up handloads and after all that finally shot a 2.625" 5 shot group today. And this was through a scope, still not as good as I can do with the factory stuff with open sites!
What am I doing wrong?
Here is the recipe that finally got me below 3" with handloads.
Wolf brass
Cases trimmed to the same length as GP11 factory loaded rounds, chamferred and deburred
175 Grs. Sierra HPBT Match King bullets
#200 CCI Large Rifle Primers
42 Grs. IMR 4064
2.980" OAL
This EXACT same recipe with 168 Sierra HPBT Match kings yielded a group of about 3.25" at 100 yards!
I am not a bad shot with a rifle. But I feel like I am doing something wrong. I follow the same procedure every time I reload as I know consistancy is the key. Maybe my case prep is wrong? Here is my procedure:
Resize/Deprime/Prime
TTL
Chamfer/Deburr
Charge with powder
Seat bullet
Any input on this situation will be greatly appreciated! Maybe I am just expecting more than this rifle is capable of.
At this point I am ready to give up on it. The bore and crown are beautiful, I have read many reports of these rifles easily shooting under an inch at 100 yards. I am new to reloading so maybe it is normal to have to work hard to find a sub MOA load for a rifle?
Or maybe it is me. I have one other rifle that I can EASILY shoot 1 hole groups at 100 yards with on a regular basis. So I am pretty confident in my rifle skills, but who knows, maybe I just am a poor rifle shot!
Thanks in advance.
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