Range Day 6 BR & .300 Win. Mag.

[.300winmag]

Went out today with my .300 and 6mm BR. Wind was pretty rough, gusting 10-15 MPH and with a temperature of 67 degrees F today, mirage was bad. Either way, I shot my new .300 barrel at 100 yards to confirm it shot, the result was a 1/2 MOA group. I then took both rifles to 600 to see how they shot. I'm starting to think I should have just shot BR with my .300! Vertical was a lot better on the 6mm, but that high BC .30 cal shows in wind. Dialed 1 MOA wind for the 6mm and 1/2 MOA wind for the .300.

 

[DrMike]

Most encouraging for you. It is looking good.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice Brian. That 300 is very nice. Any plans to try an ABLR out of it?

With everybody getting out and shooting I'm getting a little antsy to get some rifle time in.

 

[.300winmag]

Thanks fella's.

I want to give the 210 ABLR out of it, and try it out on an elk this year. I just have not been able to find any at any of the local stores around here. I'd also thought of trying the 129 grain out of my 6.5x47...assuming that I ever get that rifle completed.

 

[SJB358]

Yeah buddy, that 210 would be something in the 300. Same with the 129. Let me know if you want some data. It looks real good on QL.

 

[sask boy]

The 300 win mag is as fine a calibre as any. I was actually advised that over 75% of the B&C trophies in the last 10 years have been taken with the 300 win mag.
I think most of us have had enough of winter & being shut in we all need range time :mrgreen:.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

Very nice!!

Nothing wrong with the 300 mag at all. Its a time tested proven round for many applications.

6 BRs are an interesting and very efficient little cartridge themselves.

whats velocity on those 215s and what brand/length of barrel?

 

[.300winmag]

Very nice!!

Nothing wrong with the 300 mag at all. Its a time tested proven round for many applications.

6 BRs are an interesting and very efficient little cartridge themselves.

whats velocity on those 215s and what brand/length of barrel?

I chronographed them today and they were going 2885 fps for ten shots, extreme spread of 12 fps. I thought they were going to be a bit faster, but you can't beat the accuracy.

The barrel is a 28" Hart, 1-9" twist...hmm now that I think about it, I wonder if the faster twist is slowing them down a little, They would go about 2,930 in my last barrel, identical brand/length but 1-10" twist.

Picture of the latest group I shot today.

 

[DrMike]

Nothing wrong with that accuracy. Extreme spread speaks of good technique and a great combination of components. Velocity is about what I would expect; it doesn't differ from your previous velocity in any significant manner.

 

[NYDAN]

Impressive group!

 

[.300winmag]

Thanks guys!

I am not getting any pressure signs (like I did with the 210 VLD)