taylorce1
Handloader
- Jun 3, 2007
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Ok here is the deal I picked up a Savage 99 in .358 this year, and haven't had any luck getting it to shoot. I had the rifle checked out by my gunsmith as this was an internet purchase and he gave it a clean bill of health. 2" 3 shot groups are the best I'm getting right now, giving up on the bullets I' have and looking for some new ones.
Powders I'm using have been H4895 and IMR4064 as that is what I have on my bench. CCI larger rifle primers and started with new Winchester brass. The bullets I tried were all that was at the shop the day I picked up the rifle were Speer 180 grain FP. I started loading at the canalure and adjusted my seating depth out to about magazine length on different loads. Didn't really want to use a flat point anyway so thinking 225 grain AccuBond or Partition as long as they will not be too long for the magazine.
I've never had a problem not finding at least one load that I could get to shoot and I figured the 180 grain would shoot just fine out of a .358 and might work great for deer. I really don't have a problem using that load out to 150-200 yards but I'd like to do at least 1.5" or smaller as I think I should be able to reach at least 300 yards with this rifle.
Powders I'm using have been H4895 and IMR4064 as that is what I have on my bench. CCI larger rifle primers and started with new Winchester brass. The bullets I tried were all that was at the shop the day I picked up the rifle were Speer 180 grain FP. I started loading at the canalure and adjusted my seating depth out to about magazine length on different loads. Didn't really want to use a flat point anyway so thinking 225 grain AccuBond or Partition as long as they will not be too long for the magazine.
I've never had a problem not finding at least one load that I could get to shoot and I figured the 180 grain would shoot just fine out of a .358 and might work great for deer. I really don't have a problem using that load out to 150-200 yards but I'd like to do at least 1.5" or smaller as I think I should be able to reach at least 300 yards with this rifle.