Question for 6 Dasher shooters

[Geronimo Jim]

Just got my November birthday present and ready to shoot as soon as it warms up Bat B action Kreiger 1 in 8 twist. Now
for question....I have the following bullets in stock: all Berger

105 VLD Target
105 Hybrid Target
108 BT Target

Which would you try first? I know....I know.....every barrel etc. but want to hear advice anyway.

 

[waterdog]

Try them all with 32.5gr Varget seated to just touch. Then try them all with 32.8gr R-15 seated to just touch. When you finish that you will have a good idea of which one to keep trying. Those are pretty standard loads for a Dasher, give or take a couple of tenths.

Good luck and enjoy your new Dasher.

Larry

 

[JBO]

105 Hybrid Target

 

[dkhunt14]

I like the VLD in the rifling .010. That bullet has consistently shot smaller in 1000 yard BR. The 108 has worked good in most my guns and a little easier to tune. They just wouldn't shoot quiet as small. The Hybrid I couldn't get to shoot in any of my guns near as good. Matt

 

[Terry]

Try them all with 32.5gr Varget seated to just touch. Then try them all with 32.8gr R-15 seated to just touch. When you finish that you will have a good idea of which one to keep trying. Those are pretty standard loads for a Dasher, give or take a couple of tenths.

Good luck and enjoy your new Dasher.

Larry

+1

 

[timeout]

Try the VLD's first. If they shoot, don't waste barrel life with the others. Nothing wrong with Reloader 15 either. Do a ladder test to find your nodes and max charge weight. Start .010" into the lands and then back away .040" at a time up to .110" off the lands when testing groups. When you find what she likes tune depth up or down .003" at a time. Then just have fun!

 

[6fatrat]

Try them all with 32.5gr Varget seated to just touch. Then try them all with 32.8gr R-15 seated to just touch. When you finish that you will have a good idea of which one to keep trying. Those are pretty standard loads for a Dasher, give or take a couple of tenths.

Good luck and enjoy your new Dasher.

Larry

With these loads what velocity can you expect, what length barrel.
Thank you
Steve Bair

 

[dmoran]

With these loads what velocity can you expect, what length barrel.
Thank you
Steve Bair

Steve,
I use 30 to 31" finished barrel lengths. 32.8 of RL15 will yield 3030 to 3070f/s from 105 class bullets.
Donovan

 

[Geronimo Jim]

Great stuff. Thanks you guys. Any more?

 

[BOB LEE SWAGGER]

I have had good results with 105 VLD's (20K jump) & 34.7 grains of Vihtavuori N550. 1:8 twist. I have just had a dasher built with a 1:7.5 that should do well with the 105 hybrids.

 

[jhord]

I shot the 105VLD's for a long time, then tried the 108's. The difference is small, but for me the 108's shot more consistently, the more shots that are fired in a match. IE, 5 round groups about the same, but in a 20rd. match, the 108's hammer. 32.5 RL15 and BR4's, .040" jump.

 

[harleyreb1]

Ive tried them all and had the best luck with the 108's and 32.6 gr of RL-15 touching using fed 205m and laupa brass

 

[4xforfun]

I had a dasher that would blow primers and stick bolts at 32.8 RL-15


So, there's that!!!