Well i have figured out one thing about this ruger it shoots real good as long as it's a 50gr. bullet or under .55gr bullets just won't shoot good in it i've tried nosler ,hornady , and sierra .1 1/4 to 13/4 best i can get them to shoot .Best load i have found is 50 gr. nosler B T with 37 gr...
Well feller's don't no 4 sure what the magic spell was, but just shot a group with 36.4 gr. of varget with a 40 gr. v-max easily covered it with a dime .I tightened action bolts ,also made about 10 passes through the bore with a viper bore snake and kroil oil .Going to shoot another group...
well fellers thank for your replies, my stock is walnut and I free floated it back to the action like i do all my wood stocks that have pressure points on the barrel .The crown of the barrel looks perfect the blueing hasn't even been shot off it yet .My next move is going to be trying a 40 gr...
recently traded for a ruger 77 hawkeye 22-250 ,I free floated the stock the gun appears to be in near new condition . I have begun working up loads with 52 gr. Amax ,55 gr vmax ,55gr sierra gamekings, 50 and 55 gr. nosler bt . been working with h380 powder federal and cci lr primers ,played...
Having trouble with accuracy with the 120 's I tried the hornady 120 ssp bullet they just weren't long enuff my barrel has a really long throat .Had some 140 nosler bt they will cut bullet holes at 100 yards just got a box of 120 nosler bt in going to give them a try but i'm afraid there going...
Thank you so much Dr.Mike for taking the time to help me with this data .Varget just isn't the golden child that I thought it might be in this small case just not enuff case capacity for it .
Trying to work up a good deer hunting load for my t/c contender pistol 10 inch barrel .Any advise on powder ,primer bullets would be much appreciated . Thanks Geo.
I have imr 4350 ,imr4831sc,re19,h4831,varget here on the shelf .Thanking i'm going to start with imr 4350 if need be ill get some re17 or hybrid 100v do both of these powders have pretty constant burn rates and are they very temp. sensitve ?
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What would be a good powder for 300 wsm . with 180 AB. or 165 PT. trying to work up a good load for elk season this year ,Tikka Forester rifle . Thanks Geo.