Believe it or not, this old boy really does listen to good advice. I posted a while back about my new build. A buddy of mine just got his new 6BR from the same smith. His is pure bench rifle, mine is a heavy hunting rifle. We both agreed we would shoot 10 5 shot groups, two to 3 groups a trip in different conditions and get a total aggregate of each rifles capability. Well, I took some guests to my club for a bit of evening shooting. I took the BR and my custom M7 6x45 with some different varmint loads to try.
It began to rain but undeterred, we started shooting. My first group was sloppy, with two called flyers (my bad) that ran the group out to .750. I fussed about it while my barrel cooled as my friend began to ask me about what I thought went wrong.
I positioned myself behind the rifle instead of beside it this time. ( I said I listened, absorbing all the great knowledge here can be daunting) At shot #3, my friend on the spotting scope said "STOP! That group is beautiful." I figured it wouldn't be after two more shots. I fired #4 and #5. 5 dropped just a bit. It was real quiet and I said that it was a decent group.
My friends and I ( They are just getting into precision) discussed loading techniques and what not and I set up to shoot the 6x45. After a few groups I decided to shoot at the point of the center diamond. Shot 1 hit next to my 6BR group, as did 2 and 3. I decided to quit as the powder/bullet combo wasn't good and I thought I might put one in the BR group.
I knew it was tight but I was amazed to measure it at .047. One stupid oblong hole. I have never done anything close to it.
So glad I didn't hit that group with the other rifle. So far this rifle's average is like .290.
If you guys get a little tired of answering newer guy questions, some of us do listen and benefit from your knowledge! Thanks to all here and Brian at Plainfield Precision for building a great rifle.
It began to rain but undeterred, we started shooting. My first group was sloppy, with two called flyers (my bad) that ran the group out to .750. I fussed about it while my barrel cooled as my friend began to ask me about what I thought went wrong.
I positioned myself behind the rifle instead of beside it this time. ( I said I listened, absorbing all the great knowledge here can be daunting) At shot #3, my friend on the spotting scope said "STOP! That group is beautiful." I figured it wouldn't be after two more shots. I fired #4 and #5. 5 dropped just a bit. It was real quiet and I said that it was a decent group.
My friends and I ( They are just getting into precision) discussed loading techniques and what not and I set up to shoot the 6x45. After a few groups I decided to shoot at the point of the center diamond. Shot 1 hit next to my 6BR group, as did 2 and 3. I decided to quit as the powder/bullet combo wasn't good and I thought I might put one in the BR group.
I knew it was tight but I was amazed to measure it at .047. One stupid oblong hole. I have never done anything close to it.
So glad I didn't hit that group with the other rifle. So far this rifle's average is like .290.
If you guys get a little tired of answering newer guy questions, some of us do listen and benefit from your knowledge! Thanks to all here and Brian at Plainfield Precision for building a great rifle.
