Hey guys, Well I just got my F-class in a couple weeks ago. And have been waiting on my reloading stuff to come in for break-in and accuracy testing. So far heres my results.
First of all. all groups are at 100 yards. Im shooting off the ground F-class style with a Caldwell 1000yd rest and a caldwell rear bag. I need a different rear bag as the one I have now doesnt fit the stock very well. The scope Im using is one I took off another rifle. Its a Bushnell Elite 3200 Tactical 5-15x40, with the target turrets.
Most of the groups were shot with Nosler brass straight out of the box. and a few Lapua brass, also straight out of the box. I havent got my bushings for neck sizing yet.
I used only the Sierra 142gr Match Kings and 3 different powders. H4831sc, Reloader 22 and Vv N165. All primers were Federal LR match.
With the H4831sc I started at 48.5gr and went to 50.3 grains in 1/2 grain steps. These were shot out of the Nosler brass. and 3 shot groups.
48.5gr = .244"
49gr = .657" I jerked one shot
49.5gr = .342"
50gr = .317"
50.3gr = .542" Also jerked one shot
Next I tried RE-22istarted at 48gr and went to 52.5gr. I didnt even measure 2 of the groups as I was shooting at yellow dot and couldnt see them very well.
Of the 3 I got off some good groups they were.
51gr = .386"
51.5gr = .567" ith one jerked shot, 2 were in one hole
52.5gr= .179" Also shot a 5 shot group with this load, including the fouling shot it went .457" and 3 in to .221"
The Vv N165 I tried 51.5gr to these were Lapua brass with alot of neck tension. It would shoot several groups with 2 shots very tight and then throw one out. It was most likely me.
51.5gr = .619"
52gr = .262"
52.5gr = .658" 2 shots were .020"
53gr = .389"
53.5gr = .664" 2 shots were .038"
54gr = .455"
I think im going to continue working with the H4831sc and the RE-22, as I seem to have had better luck. I aslo need to work out a better shooting posistion, as Im not 100% comfortable behind the gun.
All in all, Im very pleased with the gun. And would HIGHLY recomend one to someone wanting to get into target shooting whithout alot of cash outlay. And by the way I am by no means a long time target shooter. The guns just good.
Ill try to post some pics of the gun and targets when I find my camera.
Jerid
First of all. all groups are at 100 yards. Im shooting off the ground F-class style with a Caldwell 1000yd rest and a caldwell rear bag. I need a different rear bag as the one I have now doesnt fit the stock very well. The scope Im using is one I took off another rifle. Its a Bushnell Elite 3200 Tactical 5-15x40, with the target turrets.
Most of the groups were shot with Nosler brass straight out of the box. and a few Lapua brass, also straight out of the box. I havent got my bushings for neck sizing yet.
I used only the Sierra 142gr Match Kings and 3 different powders. H4831sc, Reloader 22 and Vv N165. All primers were Federal LR match.
With the H4831sc I started at 48.5gr and went to 50.3 grains in 1/2 grain steps. These were shot out of the Nosler brass. and 3 shot groups.
48.5gr = .244"
49gr = .657" I jerked one shot
49.5gr = .342"
50gr = .317"
50.3gr = .542" Also jerked one shot
Next I tried RE-22istarted at 48gr and went to 52.5gr. I didnt even measure 2 of the groups as I was shooting at yellow dot and couldnt see them very well.
Of the 3 I got off some good groups they were.
51gr = .386"
51.5gr = .567" ith one jerked shot, 2 were in one hole
52.5gr= .179" Also shot a 5 shot group with this load, including the fouling shot it went .457" and 3 in to .221"
The Vv N165 I tried 51.5gr to these were Lapua brass with alot of neck tension. It would shoot several groups with 2 shots very tight and then throw one out. It was most likely me.
51.5gr = .619"
52gr = .262"
52.5gr = .658" 2 shots were .020"
53gr = .389"
53.5gr = .664" 2 shots were .038"
54gr = .455"
I think im going to continue working with the H4831sc and the RE-22, as I seem to have had better luck. I aslo need to work out a better shooting posistion, as Im not 100% comfortable behind the gun.
All in all, Im very pleased with the gun. And would HIGHLY recomend one to someone wanting to get into target shooting whithout alot of cash outlay. And by the way I am by no means a long time target shooter. The guns just good.
Ill try to post some pics of the gun and targets when I find my camera.
Jerid
