Looking for a bit of help trying to decode my recent load workups. I understand that none of my groups below are
horrible and are all easily MOE (minute of elk) however I'd feel more confident with my rifle and my ammo with tighter more
consistent groups.
I purchased this rifle new a few years ago and tried working up loads with 225gr Hornady Interbonds.
I didn't have much luck with this combo and seemed to spray bullets in every direction. I was discouraged and put the
rifle aside until now.
All 3-shot groups were fired off a steady rest on a concrete bench using the same shooting technique at 100 yards.
Rifle is: Rem 700 BDL (factory barrel) in 338 Winchester mag.
Reloads are:
* Barnes TTSX 210gr
* H4350 powder (70-72.5gr)
* CCI 250 primers
* Winchester brass (new)
* bullets seated 0.060 off lands (top of case neck in the top bullet cannelure)
With my reloads in most other rifles, there is a very distinct pattern and easy to see groups which show potential and which
ones to focus on.
In this particular case, there were a bunch of very 3-shot similar groups. My first group using 70gr of powder must have had 1 crazy flyer
since I could only find 2 holes, so I re-shot that load again at the end.
At the very least, I'm going to try loading up a bit of heavier charged loads for my next time out. Maybe try a 73, 73.5 and a 74gr load.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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