Paul,
I'm shooting a 10.4X47R Vetterli and am using the RCBS dedicated heeled 300 gr bullet. The original military load was 62 gr of FG black. I had a couple pounds of Pyrodex CTG and worked up a load of 53.0 gr which clocked 1425. It was good for a 5" group @ 100 yards.
As discussed here previously, Mrs Hogger objected strongly to the smell when I cleaned the brass and I believe it was Cat who suggested 777. 49.0 gr gave 1550fps and about the same size groups. Peace and domsetic tranquility were preserved! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
I needed some other stuff when I ordered from BAC and tried the wads on some one's (?) recommendation. The groups shrank to 2 1/2 - 3", and the group was repeatable! I'm amazed a trivial change like wads would make that much difference! Did I mention I have little experience in BPCR?
Any other accuracy-enhancing tips? I"m turning into such a BPCR junkie, I just cast bullets for 2 hours, and it ain't exactly cool today. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Dang! This stuff is fun!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> The pics of the target & rifle at the range are in the computer, but hunt101 hasn't enabled upload yet. SW
