beerbucksducks
Beginner
- Dec 1, 2014
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Lately I've been developing a load for my Ruger Hawkeye in .243. I had a solid load with 85 TSX for this rifle that I have killed 4 or so deer with in the past but decided to give the 95 ballistic tip a try. My first range session had me testing increasing charges of h4350. I had a couple solid groups and I landed on 40.5 as my charge weight.
After I loaded up a few more rounds of the 40.5 load it opened up to about an inch. Figuring I could tighten it back up I started testing seating depths. I tested 5 different depths over the past few weeks and I watched my groups continually shrink as the bullet was seated deeper. My last COAL was close to book length at 2.657 and produced the following group at 100 yards. I think I'm gonna leave this one alone now. 40.5 gr. H4350, CCI 200, Winchester brass, and the 95 ballistic tip.
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After I loaded up a few more rounds of the 40.5 load it opened up to about an inch. Figuring I could tighten it back up I started testing seating depths. I tested 5 different depths over the past few weeks and I watched my groups continually shrink as the bullet was seated deeper. My last COAL was close to book length at 2.657 and produced the following group at 100 yards. I think I'm gonna leave this one alone now. 40.5 gr. H4350, CCI 200, Winchester brass, and the 95 ballistic tip.
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