DeerTracker
Handloader
- Nov 19, 2010
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I finally had enough of waiting for our rifle range to open back up so I went out to a some land that a family friend owns and set up my own "range." Had to use a plastic folding chair and table but it worked I guess. I brought some more test loads for my little Model 7 7mm-08. The load that shot this group:
I have done nothing but load up the same exact load as the ones above. I havent cleaned the rifle or anything. Loaded up 10 rounds to make sure they really shot good...and they did this today:
They are the circled groups at the bottom. There was a slight breeze blowing and it was about the same temp as it was when I shot the good group. This is not the first time this little devil shot a good group and when I went to verify the load it shot horrible. What can I do guys? Im about ready to wrap this rifle around a fence post. I really wanted to try and load for it before I messed with the actual rifle too much but I guess it might have to happen. This rifle might get put on the back burner until next spring. Well, at least it wont be ready for antelope season as much as I wanted to use it. All my effort is going to be poured into my 243 the shot the groups in the pics above. It showed promise with Varget under 95gr VLDs and 95Btips. This one will be ready for antelope and deer for sure. My little 243 was quick to swoop in and steal all the love from the 7mm-08 in a hurry! 243 also shot this group:
Im thinking messing with the seating depth or something minor will tighten the group right up. I also took out our new steel gong and tried out my new Leupold VX-3 CDS 3.5-10 on my Rem 700 300WSM shooting 180 Accubonds. I just got the free engraved turret a couple weeks ago and I wanted to see how close it was. Here is what it did
Top two marks are from 250 yards sitting cross leg. I wanted to shoot prone but I couldnt see over the grass. I guess Ill have to remember its a little high at 250 or not crank it up to 250. Bottom two marks are my 3rd and 4th shot at 560 yards. I shot a few at 375 yards and was dead on elevation wise but was being blown off by wind that had picked up.
I have done nothing but load up the same exact load as the ones above. I havent cleaned the rifle or anything. Loaded up 10 rounds to make sure they really shot good...and they did this today:
They are the circled groups at the bottom. There was a slight breeze blowing and it was about the same temp as it was when I shot the good group. This is not the first time this little devil shot a good group and when I went to verify the load it shot horrible. What can I do guys? Im about ready to wrap this rifle around a fence post. I really wanted to try and load for it before I messed with the actual rifle too much but I guess it might have to happen. This rifle might get put on the back burner until next spring. Well, at least it wont be ready for antelope season as much as I wanted to use it. All my effort is going to be poured into my 243 the shot the groups in the pics above. It showed promise with Varget under 95gr VLDs and 95Btips. This one will be ready for antelope and deer for sure. My little 243 was quick to swoop in and steal all the love from the 7mm-08 in a hurry! 243 also shot this group:
Im thinking messing with the seating depth or something minor will tighten the group right up. I also took out our new steel gong and tried out my new Leupold VX-3 CDS 3.5-10 on my Rem 700 300WSM shooting 180 Accubonds. I just got the free engraved turret a couple weeks ago and I wanted to see how close it was. Here is what it did
Top two marks are from 250 yards sitting cross leg. I wanted to shoot prone but I couldnt see over the grass. I guess Ill have to remember its a little high at 250 or not crank it up to 250. Bottom two marks are my 3rd and 4th shot at 560 yards. I shot a few at 375 yards and was dead on elevation wise but was being blown off by wind that had picked up.
