Multiple Rifles Out at the Range Yesterday

[RL338]

Yup, I have been using the Bull Bag X7 System since 2012.

Bulls Bag X7 System

I called Bulls Bag Friday but they were closed, didn't leave a message. Saturday early afternoon I recieved a call from Marshall Hill, the President of Bulls Bag asking if there was something I needed or if he could answer any questions. I thought, WOW, here is a man that cares about the...

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JD338

+1
Use it for hunting.

 

[stevelsd]

NIce outfit!!!!
I might have to invest in something like that but for now the Lead Sled works for me till I get to practicing offhand. (Money is a little tight )

For everyone
Super thank you for all your suggestions and help in discernment.
Salmonchaser, JD338 and Charlie-NY, you gave me the direction to investigate.

You ever have a problem and yu spend a couple of days thinking about it but no such solution comes to mind, then you wake up around 2 AM ans say out loud. I think I know what the problem is. Well that happened Saturday Morning at 2 AM.
Your thoughts on something sound so loose it is going to fall apart. Well it wasn't the rifles scopes or bases.

I was never tightening up the the front arm of the Lead sled . It was just super lose and the forearm of the rifle resting on it with me holding the forearm behind the front arm. 4 years ago when I last used this I always tightened it after any modification and the next shot. I was not doing it the whole time I was out at the range with the exception of the 338 Win Mag and the 7mm 08 shooting 120 BT. Aughhhhhh Went to the range this morning and yeah baby! Everything super great groups for the few I shot of each rifle again. Yes I have pictures but now I have to figure out how to transfer from my Moto phone to the computer.

I am very happy. Fine tuning and then for the next months, offhand shooting to get back into the swing.

Thanks again everyone.
Steve

 

[JD338]

Glad you got it sorted out.

JD338

 

[sako2]

NIce outfit!!!!
I might have to invest in something like that but for now the Lead Sled works for me till I get to practicing offhand. (Money is a little tight )

For everyone
Super thank you for all your suggestions and help in discernment.
Salmonchaser, JD338 and Charlie-NY, you gave me the direction to investigate.

You ever have a problem and yu spend a couple of days thinking about it but no such solution comes to mind, then you wake up around 2 AM ans say out loud. I think I know what the problem is. Well that happened Saturday Morning at 2 AM.
Your thoughts on something sound so loose it is going to fall apart. Well it wasn't the rifles scopes or bases.

I was never tightening up the the front arm of the Lead sled . It was just super lose and the forearm of the rifle resting on it with me holding the forearm behind the front arm. 4 years ago when I last used this I always tightened it after any modification and the next shot. I was not doing it the whole time I was out at the range with the exception of the 338 Win Mag and the 7mm 08 shooting 120 BT. Aughhhhhh Went to the range this morning and yeah baby! Everything super great groups for the few I shot of each rifle again. Yes I have pictures but now I have to figure out how to transfer from my Moto phone to the computer.

I am very happy. Fine tuning and then for the next months, offhand shooting to get back into the swing.

Thanks again everyone.
Steve

Email your photos from your phone to your computer. Then download them. When posting click the attach files link.

 

[NYDAN]

NIce outfit!!!!
I might have to invest in something like that but for now the Lead Sled works for me till I get to practicing offhand. (Money is a little tight )

For everyone
Super thank you for all your suggestions and help in discernment.
Salmonchaser, JD338 and Charlie-NY, you gave me the direction to investigate.

You ever have a problem and yu spend a couple of days thinking about it but no such solution comes to mind, then you wake up around 2 AM ans say out loud. I think I know what the problem is. Well that happened Saturday Morning at 2 AM.
Your thoughts on something sound so loose it is going to fall apart. Well it wasn't the rifles scopes or bases.

I was never tightening up the the front arm of the Lead sled . It was just super lose and the forearm of the rifle resting on it with me holding the forearm behind the front arm. 4 years ago when I last used this I always tightened it after any modification and the next shot. I was not doing it the whole time I was out at the range with the exception of the 338 Win Mag and the 7mm 08 shooting 120 BT. Aughhhhhh Went to the range this morning and yeah baby! Everything super great groups for the few I shot of each rifle again. Yes I have pictures but now I have to figure out how to transfer from my Moto phone to the computer.

I am very happy. Fine tuning and then for the next months, offhand shooting to get back into the swing.

Thanks again everyone.
Steve

That is great that you figured it out. Congratulations.

 

[longrangehunter]

I didn't take pics but will next time (geesh - back to being a newbie after almost 4 years away from the range or hunting)
Using Son's Garmin Xero. I wish I could afford one of these myself but son will let me use his so

Yesterday's Range Time (Testing for Max Load Powder Charge Only)
I have to brag about this one rifle. (Scotty might recall from years ago)
12 - 13 years ago I purchased a Weatherby Vanguard Series 1 338 Win Mag for $379. It has always been an incredible shooter. Yesterday no exception.
3 test groups
Nosler 225 gr AccuBond.
New last max load of 73.8 grs of H4831sc, .885 bullseye averaging 2804 fps with STD 8.3 and I haven't even tested nodes yet! I am happy.

Hunting Partner's Model 70 30-06 (Scotty see another Model 70!)
3 test groups
Nosler 180 Partition PPT
Max load of 56.8 grs of RL 17, 1.65 bullseye averaging 2771 fps with STD 7.8. Again only tested for pressure but I can work with this

Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 7mm 08
3 test groups
Nosler 120 BT
Max load of 48.8 grs of IMR 4350, 1.8 bullseye averaging 2956.1 fps with STD (34.0 - ouch) Again only tested for pressure but I can work with this

Here are two huge disappointments
Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 7mm 08
3 test groups
Nosler 150 Partition
Max load of 45.7 grs of RL 17, (beyond 3.5" groups) averaging 2795 fps with STD of 18.3 - Geesh back to the drawing board on this one

Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 7mm 08
3 test groups
Nosler 160 AccuBond
Max load of 44 grs of RL 17, (beyond 4+" groups) averaging 2590 fps with STD of 13.3 - Geesh back to the drawing board on this one

Going Back out on Friday for the two disappointments
To top things off (see Products forum), I forgot my ear muffs and only had ear plugs. Left the range with both ears muffled. This morning left ear back to normal but right ear still partially muffled.

Not that your 7mm-08 using the 160 AB will shoot the same as mine did, but it shot 1.5” groups at 300 yards using H414, which is discontinued but W760 is the exact same thing. I don’t remember the charge, but it was pretty darn fast in a Hart barreled Wby Vanguard.