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I just started reloading in the autumn, today made the investment worthwhile. I finally got to the range after loading several candidates for my 308 Whitetail load.
I had two bullet styles: 165g Sierra spitzer boattail and 150 Nosler Ballistic tip. I had used Federals loading of the 150 Nosler in the fall to great success.
I chose BLC-2, Fed 210m primers and fire formed necksized Remington brass for my first round of testing.
I used the data in Noslers manual for the 165g and, of all things, Hogdons data from the can of BLC-2 for the 150.
I loaded 3 different charge weights working up to the max.
The rifle used is a Remington 700LTR with a Springfield 6x Government scope rested on four sandbags. Range was 100 yards in moderate wind.
I shot 5 shot groups to test overall accuracy, I did not allow the barrel to cool completely between shots or groups the results may vary in alternate temperatures and situations.
The Sierra loads,45.46 &46.5g, grouped under an inch with the 46.5g putting 4 rounds into at .65" edge to edge the 5th opening it to .92"
The Nosler, 47-47.5&48, were also sub-inch. The best group was the 47.5 load with 4 shots at .43" and a "flier" opening it to .76".
I was ecstatic with those results from non match bullets and my novice reloading skills.
I think with a little more practice and a better scope those groups can be slimmed down.
I can blame most of my sucess on advice I received over at TFL.
I had two bullet styles: 165g Sierra spitzer boattail and 150 Nosler Ballistic tip. I had used Federals loading of the 150 Nosler in the fall to great success.
I chose BLC-2, Fed 210m primers and fire formed necksized Remington brass for my first round of testing.
I used the data in Noslers manual for the 165g and, of all things, Hogdons data from the can of BLC-2 for the 150.
I loaded 3 different charge weights working up to the max.
The rifle used is a Remington 700LTR with a Springfield 6x Government scope rested on four sandbags. Range was 100 yards in moderate wind.
I shot 5 shot groups to test overall accuracy, I did not allow the barrel to cool completely between shots or groups the results may vary in alternate temperatures and situations.
The Sierra loads,45.46 &46.5g, grouped under an inch with the 46.5g putting 4 rounds into at .65" edge to edge the 5th opening it to .92"
The Nosler, 47-47.5&48, were also sub-inch. The best group was the 47.5 load with 4 shots at .43" and a "flier" opening it to .76".
I was ecstatic with those results from non match bullets and my novice reloading skills.
I think with a little more practice and a better scope those groups can be slimmed down.
I can blame most of my sucess on advice I received over at TFL.