After reading a bit about guys using R-26 and getting good velocity my dad and I started messing with it in our Creedmoors. I tried the normal (for me anyway) .015" off like I shoot Bergers for the first attempt and they shot OK. I had read that people were have better results with more jump so I went to .030" off on Sunday. My rifle is built on a Remington action that I trued and threaded the bolt knob. Then I sent it to have the bolt fluted before nitriding it. Well the nitriding was premature. I originally ordered and shot Lapua brass but kept piercing primers the first outing. Because everything had been nitrided bushing the bolt for a small pin wasn't a easy fix. After hearing some good feedback about Peterson brass I ordered 200 cases to try out. This brass is heavy and gives up capacity to Lapua and Hornady to the tune of 1 and 3 grains of water. It is nice brass though and it's tough. 46 grains was the max I loaded and I didn't use a drop tube so I could probably fit a bit more with fired cases and a drop tube but I'm starting to get very slight ejector marks at 46grs. The velocity for 46grs was 2875fps. Before shooting the gun Sunday I had 10 rounds fired through it. I shot 17 rounds Sunday. BTW the rest of the rifle is a Brux #3 contour 8 twist, one of my Lil Beast brakes, a Jewell trigger, and a McMillan edge fill Game Scout stock. I have a 5x25 Zeiss HD5 on it with the varmint reticle.
The biggest group is a 5 shot group at 45grs. It's the upper group on the second picture. The top 3 shot group was the 46gr load and measures .105". The lower group is 45.5grs and 4 shots because I pooched the 3rd shot.
The biggest group is a 5 shot group at 45grs. It's the upper group on the second picture. The top 3 shot group was the 46gr load and measures .105". The lower group is 45.5grs and 4 shots because I pooched the 3rd shot.
