New Ruger American Predator .223 - 03/19/15
I bought my son a Ruger American in 7mm-08 two years ago and it shoots quite well with Hornady American Whitetail 140g factory ammo and really well with handloads....0.72" groups.
The Ruger American Predator in .223 I bought last Saturday and shot Sunday has an issue w/ the 55gr PPU factory ammo. I didn't want to spend $30 per box on factory ammo b/c I reload. I shot 40 rounds through it on Sunday with horrible groups...4" maybe...with nothing consistent. I'm hoping it's the ammo, I've only shot that one brand. I have dies on the way and I am going to load 55gr Hornady SP and 75gr A-Max to see what happens. Also bought some 64gr Winchester Super-X to try.
I am going to pull bullets and weigh both powder and bullets to see if there is enough inconsistency there to explain 4" groups.
More later.
The Ruger American Predator in .223 I bought last Saturday and shot Sunday has an issue w/ the 55gr PPU factory ammo. I didn't want to spend $30 per box on factory ammo b/c I reload. I shot 40 rounds through it on Sunday with horrible groups...4" maybe...with nothing consistent. I'm hoping it's the ammo, I've only shot that one brand. I have dies on the way and I am going to load 55gr Hornady SP and 75gr A-Max to see what happens. Also bought some 64gr Winchester Super-X to try.
I am going to pull bullets and weigh both powder and bullets to see if there is enough inconsistency there to explain 4" groups.
More later.