Shooting day!

[Silentstalker]

Finally made it out shooting today with my 7mm-08 and 22-250. The results were encouraging.

The first rifle was the little 7. I was confirming my 139 gr. Interbond load and checking impact point versus my 120 gr. BT load. I don't have a chronograph but this gun shoots really well. Its shoots under an inch all day long.

Next up was the 22-250 with the 64 gr. BSB. I was confirming this load also. I think I can tighten this group up by shortening the oal but its consistently under an inch.

Next I began load development for the 22-250 with 53gr. Tsx. This 37 gr. load shows some promise. First two shots close, the 3rd out. Could be heat as its almost 85 degrees today but thinking I should shorten it up a bit?

The 37.5 load shows promise as well. Im thinking I will load these two again with slight modifications to length and retest them. The two lower grain loads were not good at over 2" groups.

Any advice or thoughts?




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[DrMike]

Looks as if you have a couple of shooters developing quite nicely. Congratulations. No doubt you'll be able to make those groups tighter with a little attention. Still, they look very promising as presented.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice! Looks like a great day! I'd like to have a few days of nothing but shooting rifles!

 

[Silentstalker]

Dr. Mike do you recommend I shorten up those 22-250 loads?

 

[nvbroncrider]

Shorten them up bud and that 3rd will come right on in.

 

[sask boy]

That laid developement is coming along nicely. It won't hurt to shorten that 22-250 just a tad & see if that group tightens like you want.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Silentstalker]

Thanks, I will shorten them up a bit and try them again.

 

[Silentstalker]

Just to be clear i am going to shorten them up .005 at a time. Is that the normal adjustment for you guys?

 

[DrMike]

Just to be clear i am going to shorten them up .005 at a time. Is that the normal adjustment for you guys?

Yes.

 

[Silentstalker]

Thanks!