My morning Coffee with the 300 WSM

[JamesnTN]

So I decided to screw the 300 WSM back on the Bat M and do a little confirmation testing at 500 yards.
Original load was a 185 Juggernaut with 64.0 grains H4350 210m primer and seated at 2.500 with comparator.
Conditions were nice I did have a slight head wind of 3-5 mph. I’m thinking leave it alone as it’s still hammering just as always.

 

[jaybigboy34]

Where is the 5th shot? Nice shooting!

 

[JamesnTN]

Where is the 5th shot? Nice shooting!

I loaded up 3 different powder charges and decided to just do 4 shots due to heat in the barrel. Even with the 3 4 shot groups I had shot the barrel still got toasty and I waited roughly 5 mins in between each set.
That group posted was my original load but I went half grain below and above just to see if it liked one or other better.

 

[natdscott]

That's not a very good group.

...for 100 yards.

 

[JamesnTN]

That's not a very good group.

...for 100 yards.

You’re right for 100 yards it’s not. But not shabby for 500

 

[WAMBO]

I still want that barrel

 

[natdscott]

You’re right for 100 yards it’s not. But not shabby for 500

I know. Read your post... just jerkin your chain.

 

[JamesnTN]

I still want that barrel

You do know it’s for sale right?
Comes with extra goodies also.

Seriously this barrel and my 12 twist 6 BRAI are probably the most consistent barrels I have.

 

[Riesel]

Once in a Blue Moon my 6.5-284 can get me to do that for her. I need it relatively cool, absolutely no wind, zero mirage, less than one cup of coffee and we're dancing perfectly cheek to cheek.
For me, moments to cherish.

 

[Sniper338]

Bs aside.... Ive noticed coffee before shooting leads to worse groups. For me at least. Maybe Im just soft.

 

[boltfluter]

Nice job James! As always! Wish I had half your skill at tuning a rifle and shooting said rifle.

Paul

 

[JamesnTN]

Nice job James! As always! Wish I had half your skill at tuning a rifle and shooting said rifle.

Paul

It’s just luck mostly. But when it happens it’s comforting to see the fruit of all the testing. There’s probably more in it but my old eyes and soft shoulder just can’t take it like I could say 10 years ago.
I pulled the 22 BRAI barrel off and screwed this one on and man what a difference in recoil!

 

[DirtySteve]

Good shooting but I did not see coffee in the pics...

 

[JamesnTN]

Good shooting but I did not see coffee in the pics...

There wasn’t coffee, the jest was my relaxation at the range early in the morning as others spend drinking a cup of coffee.

 

[DirtySteve]

There wasn’t coffee, the jest was my relaxation at the range early in the morning as others spend drinking a cup of coffee.

Ok but I drink my morning Mocha at the range or otw to it.. lol..

 

[JFrank]

Bs aside.... Ive noticed coffee before shooting leads to worse groups. For me at least. Maybe Im just soft.

Yeah Bro
Your just soft.
Nice shootin James