New loads needed

[uncle-buck]

I have a Savage 10 TR in .308 Win.
Has a factory barrel and is very accurate.

Recently added a muzzle device and suppressor. Groups are now all over the place so I guess new loads are needed.

Do most people have separate loads for their rifles with and without their suppressor on?

 

[JB10]

I got into suppressors 3 years ago. So far no, same load eather way. When testing a new rifle for a load i build the load with out suppressor. Then when i find a good one i try it with it on and make sure no changes. So far only thing it changes is point of impact. Done this with 6 rifles so far. These are all for hunting rifles.

 

[uncle-buck]

I got into suppressors 3 years ago. So far no, same load eather way. When testing a new rifle for a load i build the load with out suppressor. Then when i find a good one i try it with it on and make sure no changes. So far only thing it changes is point of impact. Done this with 6 rifles so far. These are all for hunting rifles.

Thx Did your rifles already have muzzle devices/suppressor adapters on them?

 

[rockhound78]

Wonder if the alignment of the bore and suppressor is off just a bit and you are getting a baffle strike?

 

[JB10]

Thx Did your rifles already have muzzle devices/suppressor adapters on them?

All were threaded from the factory except one. One was a custom build. Gunsmith threaded it for me when he built it.

 

[uncle-buck]

No baffle strikes. The groups went downhill after I added the muzzle device and began using a new jug of powder. I think I will rework the load without the suppressor. If that doesn't work, I will remove the muzzle device and go from there. Thx

 

[dthomas]

It could also be the new lot of powder.