nvbroncrider
Handloader
- Aug 20, 2011
- 3,085
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Well caught some bullets this morning. After some accuracy testing I took my last 175 and jug it. Got 10 jugs lined up and ready laid down chambered and boom water everywhere!! So took a look at the Chrony 2849. This was my 10th 175 two different powder charges 5 each 2830-2904 2856 mean SD of 20 ES of 74. I was really hoping to reach 3k since the 160 is running 3160. Nothing special accuracy wise either. I was sub-1" but not near good enough.
Get up there and the first 4 jugs are all over the place 5 has big split 6 has been punched 7th cut no bullet!! So I look on the ground under the jugs behind where they were set up nothing! Spend 30 minutes looking for this thing and can't find it. So oh well go get 5 more jugs and set up for the 160. Come back and as I'm lining up the jugs I find it. It had cut the 7th and bounced off and landed 6 feet away!
The 175 PT weighed 115.1 for 65.77% retention opened up to .604" and went through 6 jugs and cut the 7th. MV was 2849 jugs at 25 yards.
So I collect my prize go back line up and shoot a 160. Come up to find my shiny used bullet and this one has gone through 4 and inbetween 4 and 5 with the 5th jug cut. So I started thinking well I might just have enough jugs still here for one more, and I do have one more shell in my pocket! So one more and caught it in the 4th jug.
First 160 was 96.9 for 60.5% retention opened up to .632" and went through 4 jugs and cut the 5th. MV was 3086 jugs at 25 yards.
Second 160 was 95.4 for 59.6% retention opened up to .506" and was caught in 4th jug. MV was 3174 jugs at 25 yards.
Also shot a 5 shot group with the 160's under an inch for 5 I pulled #4 to the right a touch and #3 hit about .5" lower than the rest. I had the chrony on this string and minus the one that hit low I think I was really good. 3159, 3167, 3137, 3152, 3159. The third shot pissed me off cause I really was taking my time trying to get a good group. One and Two were great and then #3 ruined my concentration.
If you guys want more pictures let me know. I kinda been in a rush all day I took a couple more and can't find them.
Get up there and the first 4 jugs are all over the place 5 has big split 6 has been punched 7th cut no bullet!! So I look on the ground under the jugs behind where they were set up nothing! Spend 30 minutes looking for this thing and can't find it. So oh well go get 5 more jugs and set up for the 160. Come back and as I'm lining up the jugs I find it. It had cut the 7th and bounced off and landed 6 feet away!
The 175 PT weighed 115.1 for 65.77% retention opened up to .604" and went through 6 jugs and cut the 7th. MV was 2849 jugs at 25 yards.
So I collect my prize go back line up and shoot a 160. Come up to find my shiny used bullet and this one has gone through 4 and inbetween 4 and 5 with the 5th jug cut. So I started thinking well I might just have enough jugs still here for one more, and I do have one more shell in my pocket! So one more and caught it in the 4th jug.
First 160 was 96.9 for 60.5% retention opened up to .632" and went through 4 jugs and cut the 5th. MV was 3086 jugs at 25 yards.
Second 160 was 95.4 for 59.6% retention opened up to .506" and was caught in 4th jug. MV was 3174 jugs at 25 yards.
Also shot a 5 shot group with the 160's under an inch for 5 I pulled #4 to the right a touch and #3 hit about .5" lower than the rest. I had the chrony on this string and minus the one that hit low I think I was really good. 3159, 3167, 3137, 3152, 3159. The third shot pissed me off cause I really was taking my time trying to get a good group. One and Two were great and then #3 ruined my concentration.
If you guys want more pictures let me know. I kinda been in a rush all day I took a couple more and can't find them.
