Shot my first reloads, here the pics!

[09cs]

Here were the conditions: Slight wind going from right to left. Couldn't shoot prone, range doesn't allow that. So had to go bipod with rear bag off of a uneven, wobbly table. I don't think I did too bad shooting off of that table.(at least I hope its not that bad!!) Anyways let me know what you guys think I should work my loads up from these results.
The top number in sharpie is measured from middle of bullet hole to middle, and bottom is from edge to edge, wasn't sure which to measure from so did both.
Powder: Varget, Bullet: 175 SMK, Federal Brass. Rifle: Remington 700 AAC-SD, 20 inch barrel, 1:10 twist.

 

[JGorski]

Nice job! I take it that was from your 308? What bullet? Rifle?

 

[09cs]

Yes! 308 sorry, shot from Remington AAC-SDm 20inch barrel, powder was varget, toped off with 175 SMK

 

[09cs]

Looks like 42.5gr was the best. Should I go up/down from there in small increments?

 

[grubbylabs]

Shot my first reloads, here the pics!

Yes, 42.0-43.0 in small increments. You never know what you will find.


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[opeagle]

Just a FYI.
Using that same brass, powder and bullet, with a CCI BR2 primer my 20in 5r shot it's best groups with 42.6 grains of Varget. They averaged 2452 fps. At this weight my two 5 shot groups were an average of .550. At 42.8 it averaged .800 but the SD was lower.

Really 42.6, 42.8, and 43 all shot 3/4 MOA or better. I settled on 42.8.

 

[flashhole]

You never hit the quarter one time. I think you need more practice.

 

[Nortonious]

Nice work

 

[Fuerte]

Shot my first reloads, here the pics!

Nice job!

I have the same rifle. I loaded these based on another thread here. First time out with this rifle and first time trying this load. Give it a shot.

 

[09cs]

Nice job!

I have the same rifle. I loaded these based on another thread here. First time out with this rifle and first time trying this load. Give it a shot.

Much better groups than me!

 

[Fuerte]

Shot my first reloads, here the pics!

Yours look good too. Here is the thread I was referring to. The OP's were even better with Nosler Custom Competitions in 168.



http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/showthread.php?t=107614

 

[Fuerte]

Shot my first reloads, here the pics!

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[ChrisGarrett]

Nice job!

I have the same rifle. I loaded these based on another thread here. First time out with this rifle and first time trying this load. Give it a shot.

What indoor 100yd range are you shooting at?

Chris

 

[Fuerte]

http://www.shootersstation.net/index.htm

Cool set-up. Cameras at 100 yards and computer monitors at each station. No need for a spotting scope. No waiting for a ceasefire.


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[Sniper260]

yep load in small incriments around that and test again... once you find the best powder charge then play with seating depth to fine tune it.

 

[09cs]

I think I'm going to try some of these better charges again with the 175 SMK and try and find some 168 Hornady or SMKs and see how those go