Whats your load recipe for bug holes
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Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 25MAN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">those are classified records... </div></div>
What if we have a Top Secret SCI Yankee White clearance... and $20?
I really have questioned how well I reload lately. I've finally convinced myself to buy a box of 6.5x47 lapua ammo to try and establish how good I am at reloading. Because really I don't know if the accuracy of my rifle exceeds my reloading capability or visa versa.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 25MAN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">those are classified records... </div></div>
What if we have a Top Secret SCI Yankee White clearance... and $20?
I really have questioned how well I reload lately. I've finally convinced myself to buy a box of 6.5x47 lapua ammo to try and establish how good I am at reloading. Because really I don't know if the accuracy of my rifle exceeds my reloading capability or visa versa.
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
Not single holes, but these combos shot good for me that day.
Savage 10FP LE2b.
Chris
Not single holes, but these combos shot good for me that day.
Savage 10FP LE2b.
Chris
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
any load recipe ive ever tried.
NOTE- I shoot 1 round groups
any load recipe ive ever tried.
NOTE- I shoot 1 round groups
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Savage 10fp</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 25MAN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">those are classified records... </div></div>
What if we have a Top Secret SCI Yankee White clearance... and $20?</div></div>
Ok you get clearence now...well once I recieve teh $20 that is. haha
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Savage 10fp</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 25MAN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">those are classified records... </div></div>
What if we have a Top Secret SCI Yankee White clearance... and $20?</div></div>
Ok you get clearence now...well once I recieve teh $20 that is. haha
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
6mm BR load is Lapua brass, CCI BR primers, 28.5 gr. of H322 and topped off with 68 gr. Bart's Head Hunters. Cooper Montana Varminter. Off the top of my head I do not recall the seating depth.
260 Rem. load is Lapua brass, CCI BR primers, 42. gr of H4350 topped off with 142. SMK's. Have also tried 139 gr. Scenars as well. 30 thousands off the lands in Sako TRG.
6mm BR load is Lapua brass, CCI BR primers, 28.5 gr. of H322 and topped off with 68 gr. Bart's Head Hunters. Cooper Montana Varminter. Off the top of my head I do not recall the seating depth.
260 Rem. load is Lapua brass, CCI BR primers, 42. gr of H4350 topped off with 142. SMK's. Have also tried 139 gr. Scenars as well. 30 thousands off the lands in Sako TRG.
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
175 grain nosler custom comp.seated .018 out of the lands /43.8 grains varget/full prep lapua brass fire formed neck sized only/ fed.210m primers.
bullets all weight matched 174.8 grains I like the noslers they have the least amount of weight variation of any manufacture I weighed.
best 5 shot group .135/ Savage 10 fcp-sr 24in barrel 1in10 100 yards
worked well in my rifle
175 grain nosler custom comp.seated .018 out of the lands /43.8 grains varget/full prep lapua brass fire formed neck sized only/ fed.210m primers.
bullets all weight matched 174.8 grains I like the noslers they have the least amount of weight variation of any manufacture I weighed.
best 5 shot group .135/ Savage 10 fcp-sr 24in barrel 1in10 100 yards
worked well in my rifle
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
155 scenars
47.8 gr Varget
Win cases
CCI primers
OAL=2.949
Caution just inside sane pressure limits.
155 scenars
47.8 gr Varget
Win cases
CCI primers
OAL=2.949
Caution just inside sane pressure limits.
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
I've never cooked-up a bug hole, never mind written down the recipe.
Does the question ask for your most accurate load regardless of rifle and caliber? Or does it ask, in general, which load was used when two shots happened to touch each other?
Either way, there's a handloading section available a few doors down - complete with pics if there's to be a visual standard for the load.
I've never cooked-up a bug hole, never mind written down the recipe.
Does the question ask for your most accurate load regardless of rifle and caliber? Or does it ask, in general, which load was used when two shots happened to touch each other?
Either way, there's a handloading section available a few doors down - complete with pics if there's to be a visual standard for the load.
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scoutsout</div><div class="ubbcode-body">175 grain nosler custom comp.seated .018 out of the lands /43.8 grains varget/full prep lapua brass fire formed neck sized only/ fed.210m primers.
bullets all weight matched 174.8 grains I like the noslers they have the least amount of weight variation of any manufacture I weighed.
best 5 shot group .135/ Savage 10 fcp-sr 24in barrel 1in10 100 yards
worked well in my rifle </div></div>
have you tested the berger's for weight variations compared to the nosler?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scoutsout</div><div class="ubbcode-body">175 grain nosler custom comp.seated .018 out of the lands /43.8 grains varget/full prep lapua brass fire formed neck sized only/ fed.210m primers.
bullets all weight matched 174.8 grains I like the noslers they have the least amount of weight variation of any manufacture I weighed.
best 5 shot group .135/ Savage 10 fcp-sr 24in barrel 1in10 100 yards
worked well in my rifle </div></div>
have you tested the berger's for weight variations compared to the nosler?
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scoutsout</div><div class="ubbcode-body">175 grain nosler custom comp.seated .018 out of the lands /43.8 grains varget/full prep lapua brass fire formed neck sized only/ fed.210m primers.
bullets all weight matched 174.8 grains I like the noslers they have the least amount of weight variation of any manufacture I weighed.
best 5 shot group .135/ Savage 10 fcp-sr 24in barrel 1in10 100 yards
worked well in my rifle </div></div>
All this plus I use an MCR "Meplat Trimmer" to clean up the points. Seems to help on ranges over 300 yards. Only real difference in load is I used BR-2's for primers. Also, rifle is a 5-R Milspec.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scoutsout</div><div class="ubbcode-body">175 grain nosler custom comp.seated .018 out of the lands /43.8 grains varget/full prep lapua brass fire formed neck sized only/ fed.210m primers.
bullets all weight matched 174.8 grains I like the noslers they have the least amount of weight variation of any manufacture I weighed.
best 5 shot group .135/ Savage 10 fcp-sr 24in barrel 1in10 100 yards
worked well in my rifle </div></div>
All this plus I use an MCR "Meplat Trimmer" to clean up the points. Seems to help on ranges over 300 yards. Only real difference in load is I used BR-2's for primers. Also, rifle is a 5-R Milspec.
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
There ain't a lot of .308s that will shoot bug hole groups with more than one round of any "recipe." An it would be rare to find that any two that could would use the same load to do it. The magic load is an interesting dream but if that were possible all our loading manuals would only list the "bug hole" loads and be done with it.
There ain't a lot of .308s that will shoot bug hole groups with more than one round of any "recipe." An it would be rare to find that any two that could would use the same load to do it. The magic load is an interesting dream but if that were possible all our loading manuals would only list the "bug hole" loads and be done with it.
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
Yeah I always hear people saying their loads shoot such tight groups they get bored of it. I too would like to see some bug holes.
Yeah I always hear people saying their loads shoot such tight groups they get bored of it. I too would like to see some bug holes.
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
All this talk of bug holes....I'm thrilled if my TRG22 308 and I can shoot consistent .6-.75 inch groups at 100 yards. I think the rifle is capable of better accuracy than that, but that is good enough to keep me happy.
Interestingly, at a seminar many years ago I asked the Federal ammo guy there what their secret load for 308 match was. He demurred, and said that although they ask for the same burning rage of powder, but with the variance in bulk powders they get, they shoot for 2600 FPS with the 168 bullet and call it good.
The load that shot best in both my TRG22 and my DPMS LR308 came out at 2600-2610 FPS.
All this talk of bug holes....I'm thrilled if my TRG22 308 and I can shoot consistent .6-.75 inch groups at 100 yards. I think the rifle is capable of better accuracy than that, but that is good enough to keep me happy.
Interestingly, at a seminar many years ago I asked the Federal ammo guy there what their secret load for 308 match was. He demurred, and said that although they ask for the same burning rage of powder, but with the variance in bulk powders they get, they shoot for 2600 FPS with the 168 bullet and call it good.
The load that shot best in both my TRG22 and my DPMS LR308 came out at 2600-2610 FPS.
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
If you are lookin for BugHole groups you are on the wrong forum. I would suggest a Benchrest forum and look into the 6PPC.
Paul
If you are lookin for BugHole groups you are on the wrong forum. I would suggest a Benchrest forum and look into the 6PPC.
Paul
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
308 FN SPR 20" 1:12 twist.
Load:
155gr Amax seated to 2.900" over 43 grains of Reloader 15, Hornady match brass, and Wolf LG Rifle primers. Yeilds 2650fps with a ES of 10fps.
This load shoots great out of all my 308's. However, the FN SPR has a special lking for it.
Below is a 10 shot group fired prone from a bi-pod and rear bean bag at 110yds. Wind was light 2-3 from 9 o'clock, 85deg, alttitude 1150, pressure 30.32, humidity was 65%.
Terry
308 FN SPR 20" 1:12 twist.
Load:
155gr Amax seated to 2.900" over 43 grains of Reloader 15, Hornady match brass, and Wolf LG Rifle primers. Yeilds 2650fps with a ES of 10fps.
This load shoots great out of all my 308's. However, the FN SPR has a special lking for it.
Below is a 10 shot group fired prone from a bi-pod and rear bean bag at 110yds. Wind was light 2-3 from 9 o'clock, 85deg, alttitude 1150, pressure 30.32, humidity was 65%.
Terry
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: suasponte</div><div class="ubbcode-body">308 FN SPR 20" 1:12 twist.
Load:
155gr Amax seated to 2.900" over 43 grains of Reloader 15, Hornady match brass, and Wolf LG Rifle primers. Yeilds 2650fps with a ES of 10fps.
This load shoots great out of all my 308's. However, the FN SPR has a special lking for it.
Below is a 10 shot group fired prone from a bi-pod and rear bean bag at 110yds. Wind was light 2-3 from 9 o'clock, 85deg, alttitude 1150, pressure 30.32, humidity was 65%.
Terry </div></div>
You make me sick.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: suasponte</div><div class="ubbcode-body">308 FN SPR 20" 1:12 twist.
Load:
155gr Amax seated to 2.900" over 43 grains of Reloader 15, Hornady match brass, and Wolf LG Rifle primers. Yeilds 2650fps with a ES of 10fps.
This load shoots great out of all my 308's. However, the FN SPR has a special lking for it.
Below is a 10 shot group fired prone from a bi-pod and rear bean bag at 110yds. Wind was light 2-3 from 9 o'clock, 85deg, alttitude 1150, pressure 30.32, humidity was 65%.
Terry </div></div>
You make me sick.
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
155 AMAX 45.5grs RE15 with Lapua brass, CCIBR primers or 47grs with Win brass seated at 2.850" or take a 168AMAX over 42grs RE15 in Lapua brass. 2.820" OAL.
155 AMAX 45.5grs RE15 with Lapua brass, CCIBR primers or 47grs with Win brass seated at 2.850" or take a 168AMAX over 42grs RE15 in Lapua brass. 2.820" OAL.
Re: Whats your load recipe for bug holes
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: suasponte</div><div class="ubbcode-body">308 FN SPR 20" 1:12 twist.
Load:
155gr Amax seated to 2.900" over 43 grains of Reloader 15, Hornady match brass, and Wolf LG Rifle primers. Yeilds 2650fps with a ES of 10fps.
This load shoots great out of all my 308's. However, the FN SPR has a special lking for it.
Below is a 10 shot group fired prone from a bi-pod and rear bean bag at 110yds. Wind was light 2-3 from 9 o'clock, 85deg, alttitude 1150, pressure 30.32, humidity was 65%.
Terry </div></div>
It seems like this should have been done with a bench rest machine rather than the rifle you described. If its real as you described, amazing shooting.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: suasponte</div><div class="ubbcode-body">308 FN SPR 20" 1:12 twist.
Load:
155gr Amax seated to 2.900" over 43 grains of Reloader 15, Hornady match brass, and Wolf LG Rifle primers. Yeilds 2650fps with a ES of 10fps.
This load shoots great out of all my 308's. However, the FN SPR has a special lking for it.
Below is a 10 shot group fired prone from a bi-pod and rear bean bag at 110yds. Wind was light 2-3 from 9 o'clock, 85deg, alttitude 1150, pressure 30.32, humidity was 65%.
Terry </div></div>
It seems like this should have been done with a bench rest machine rather than the rifle you described. If its real as you described, amazing shooting.
