Ladder testing

[IMR4064]

its finally cooling off. doing some testing for 3 different rounds today at my personal range.
testing 3006 110 vmax, 165 interlock and 200 hotcore.

 

[IMR4064]

this is my personal best with any load ive done. pretty cool!

 

[Charlie-NY]

Nice shooting. I'd give my left ah, ah, toe to have a "personal range".

 

[Zero333]

IF the load is repeatable then your testing is done !

It's not easy to get 1/2 moa with a hunting rifle chambered for a bigger cartridge.

I have a 300 winmag for hunting,,.. and the thing jumps like a crazy bronco whenever I pull the trigger.

 

[deadidarren]

Was that with the 110 vmax ?

 

[IMR4064]

Was that with the 110 vmax ?

yes

 

[deadidarren]

yes

I figured as much they are a very accurate pill and most pepole I coach do very well with them .

 

[IMR4064]

IF the load is repeatable then your testing is done !

It's not easy to get 1/2 moa with a hinting rifle chambered for a bigger cartridge.

I have a 300 winmag for hunting,,.. and the thing jumps like a crazy bronco whenever I pull the trigger.

thanks. i thought i just sucked at reloading. i see all these tiny groups online and most of the time i have heck getting to 1 inch. lol!
after a while reality set in. im not a bench rest shooter. im a hunter. 1-1.5 inches will do just fine. now instead of stressing i just have fun with it.

this group was kind of a fluke. non of the others with that powder and bullet were even close, this load really wanted speed. i loaded a batch and plan on doing some more target shooting.

 

[Zero333]

thanks. i thought i just sucked at reloading. i see all these tiny groups online and most of the time i have heck getting to 1 inch. lol!
after a while reality set in. im not a bench rest shooter. im a hunter. 1-1.5 inches will do just fine. now instead of stressing i just have fun with it.

this group was kind of a fluke. non of the others with that powder and bullet were even close, this load really wanted speed. i loaded a batch and plan on doing some more target shoot30'06

30'06 with the 165 Interlock's I would definitely give H-4831sc a try. I guarantee you it will shoot sub moa with that powder.

Edit: H-4831sc might be a tad too slow burning for the 165 gr bullets, but a compressed load of 62 gr is gonna be Near MAX and get you over 2,800 fps.
That's if you're loading them at 3.250" COAL with the 165 HornyDay BTSP # 3045

If you're loading the 165 gr SST, they're longer than the BTSP and you'll need to load the at 3.340" COAL.

I found both bullets in different cartridges work perfectly inside 400 yards. I even used to use the factory hornady 123 gr SST (7.62x39) in one of my SKS's for brush hunting and they were superb. I'm sad because Horrrornaday doesn't load them anymore. They were EXTREMELY accurate in my 1954 SKS I used to hunt in the thick bush with.

 

[IMR4064]

30'06 with the 165 Interlock's I would definitely give H-4831sc a try. I guarantee you it will shoot sub moa with that powder.

Edit: H-4831sc might be a tad too slow burning for the 165 gr bullets, but a compressed load of 62 gr is gonna be Near MAX and get you over 2,800 fps.
That's if you're loading them at 3.250" COAL with the 165 HornyDay BTSP # 3045

If you're loading the 165 gr SST, they're longer than the BTSP and you'll need to load the at 3.340" COAL.

I found both bullets in different cartridges work perfectly inside 400 yards. I even used to use the factory hornady 123 gr SST (7.62x39) in one of my SKS's for brush hunting and they were superb. I'm sad because Horrrornaday doesn't load them anymore. They were EXTREMELY accurate in my 1954 SKS I used to hunt in the thick bush with.

ill keep that in mind.

i loaded the 165s to a coal of 3.23 with h4350 and fiocchi primers. best group was 1.5 with 54 grains. that being said the seccion was rushed because i had weather rolling in. it actually started to rain on the last group. in reality i need to reload and shoot the ladder but components are hard to come by, ESPECIALLY h4350! not to mention im down to 300 primers and no fiocchi anywhere to be found. i habe alot of loads that were worked up with them.


new loads will be developed with win primers because thats what i have on hand.


the speer 200s did ok. i got a 1 inch group with 56 grains of h4831. i figure all of the above are good enough for whitetail at 1-200 yards.

 

[Charlie-NY]

ill keep that in mind.

i loaded the 165s to a coal of 3.23 with h4350 and fiocchi primers. best group was 1.5 with 54 grains. that being said the seccion was rushed because i had weather rolling in. it actually started to rain on the last group. in reality i need to reload and shoot the ladder but components are hard to come by, ESPECIALLY h4350! not to mention im down to 300 primers and no fiocchi anywhere to be found. i habe alot of loads that were worked up with them.


new loads will be developed with win primers because thats what i have on hand.


the speer 200s did ok. i got a 1 inch group with 56 grains of h4831. i figure all of the above are good enough for whitetail at 1-200 yards.

Powder Valley has H4350 in stock and on sale right now. Order today before it's gone again.

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[IMR4064]

Powder Valley has H4350 in stock and on sale right now. Order today before it's gone again.

Smokeless Powder

Shop Smokeless Powder. Hodgdon Powder, IMR Powder, Alliant Powder, Accurate Powder, Ramshot Powder, Vihtavuori Powder, Shooters World

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that $50 hazmat tho.

i think ill just wait until i stumble across some more at one of the local shops.

no rush. i have enough loaded ammo to get me through 10 or 12 hunting seasons.

 

[Charlie-NY]

that $50 hazmat tho.

i think ill just wait until i stumble across some more at one of the local shops.

no rush. i have enough loaded ammo to get me through 10 or 12 hunting seasons.

Two days ago they were getting $22 for Hazmat and they had a deal which eliminated the fee if you spent $100. My order should be here in a few days.

 

[IMR4064]

Two days ago they were getting $22 for Hazmat and they had a deal which eliminated the fee if you spent $100. My order should be here in a few days.

sweet deal

 

[Zero333]

ill keep that in mind.

i loaded the 165s to a coal of 3.23 with h4350 and fiocchi primers. best group was 1.5 with 54 grains. that being said the seccion was rushed because i had weather rolling in. it actually started to rain on the last group. in reality i need to reload and shoot the ladder but components are hard to come by, ESPECIALLY h4350! not to mention im down to 300 primers and no fiocchi anywhere to be found. i habe alot of loads that were worked up with them.


new loads will be developed with win primers because thats what i have on hand.


the speer 200s did ok. i got a 1 inch group with 56 grains of h4831. i figure all of the above are good enough for whitetail at 1-200 yards.

Yep. A whitetail can't tell the difference between 1,500 rps and 3,000 fps. Any expanding bullet at any speed will bring you meant to take home.

 

[FNSafari]

IF the load is repeatable then your testing is done !

It's not easy to get 1/2 moa with a hinting rifle chambered for a bigger cartridge.

I have a 300 winmag for hunting,,.. and the thing jumps like a crazy bronco whenever I pull the trigger.

It does, but if you don't flinch at the trigger pull the bullet is long gone from the bore before you experience the kick. Bag manners matter!

 

[LAH]

the speer 200s did ok. i got a 1 inch group with 56 grains of h4831. i figure all of the above are good enough for whitetail at 1-200 yards.

Have you used this bullet much?