If you're getting consistent .5" 5 shot groups with factory ammo, you may be let down a bit if you expect much better from handloads?
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42 gr IMR 4895
2.77 OAL
This is my "gold standard," it shoots very well in Remington LTR, 5R's, FN PBR, CZ 550, and AR-10(T). I get under MOA performance out of all the guns and under half MOA out of the 5R's with it.
This is a 5 shot group with a Remington 700 5R with 24" barrel.
42 gr IMR 4895
2.77 OAL
This is my "gold standard," it shoots very well in Remington LTR, 5R's, FN PBR, CZ 550, and AR-10(T). I get under MOA performance out of all the guns and under half MOA out of the 5R's with it.
This is a 5 shot group with a Remington 700 5R with 24" barrel.
for me varget works very well on the 150 gr bullet while good old 4895 is king for 165-168 and up
I like H4895 but my brother swears by IMR
fine what you rifle likes
BTW the Berger hunting bullets are instant killers... no exit typically but you won't need it.
I like H4895 but my brother swears by IMR
fine what you rifle likes
BTW the Berger hunting bullets are instant killers... no exit typically but you won't need it.
Varget is my choice. Depends on a few things as to load data. May want to refer to a couple books first or manufacturer data. I presently am having sub 1" accuracy with my hunting load. 150 grn hornady interlock over 43.2grn of varget. Set to crimp groove and run through a lee factory crimp die. Cci lrp and federal brass fl sized, trimmed and cleaned.
This is out of 16" barrel saiga
This is out of 16" barrel saiga
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IMR 4895 or Varget. Go with a published load and aim.....breath.......squeeze. I have shot pounds of IMR 4895 and Varget. And shot some nice groups in doing so.
Have you ran this load over a chrony?
Do you have a Mil-Spec 5R that I once owned? It was one of the two most accurate shooters I've owned? Because I shot it so little, I sold it back in January.
It would turn in the same performance every time I did my part. Not at all picky about what it was fed either?
I recently picked up another 5R with the 20" threaded barrel. I got a test scope put on it Friday. I think it has a B&C stock instead of the McMillan on the old one. The trigger will have to go. If it shows the potential of yours and the one I had before, it'll get another Jewell dropped in.
Going Postal,I am wanting to develop a load to cut down on the cost of factory ammo.I have just been experimenting with some factory load's to get a fill of what the gun like's before buying any any bullet's..It is a custom Remington made by Nate at Fort Daniel.I haven't found to much of any factory ammo that it doesn't shoot pretty good.The last target I posted were BTSP's.
