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Re: And Again...... pullit #15088707 07/28/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	Originally Posted by pullit looks like 40 and 41 both repeat, all you did was change neck bushing size? interesting After FL sizing with the original bushing, I seated a bullet, and it was a bit looser than I care for, so I dropped down a size, and it still wasn't enough, so I went down another thou. I may try one more tighter yet too. Also, I switched from 7 1/2's to 205M's this go around. I'd like to go another half grain on the Hybrids to try and close up the vertical, but I'm about at the limit at 41.

GB1

Re: And Again...... aalf #15108369 08/04/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	Last test.....seating....... Loaded everything with 41 grains of H-4350, seated into the lands, with 205M's, and headed to the quarry. I also took my Wilson inline bullet seater, so I could adjust seating on the fly. 80 degrees, but I was in the shade. Wind wasn't very cooperative, & tougher in the chute:

Re: And Again...... aalf #15108426 08/04/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	I shot 3 rounds to foul the bore, then commenced to testing 3 shot groups in 10 thou increments. I stopped at 40 off, then shot a 5 shot group at 10 off to confirm the 1st three. First & second shot almost touched, then got caught in a push that went right. I waited for the flags to settle down, & the 4th went back in the group. Wind picked up a little, so I got anxious on the 5th, held left, and it went left....dammit. I shot one more quick group with 40 grains, & called it a night. When I went down to pick up the target, I was surprised how much the wind would pick up and funnel towards the target right at the pinch point, half way down the range. Kind of a vortex thing. Of course things died down while picking up my stuff. Testing's over........

Re: And Again...... aalf #15109340 08/04/20
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter
pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee	Looks like you got this one about figured out. I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

Re: And Again...... aalf #15119601 08/08/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	Play time...... Late afternoon, I went out to my long range spot, and set out a few milk jugs from 485 to 953 yards. Facing west, the wind was out of the north, giving me a pretty good left to right breeze. I was pretty well protected the first half, but it really came into it's own on the hillside. Ballistics were based on the pointed Hybrids at a 550 BC, 3120 FPS, 1300 ASL. First up was the half gallon jug at 485 yards. Dialed in 6 MOA and smacked that jug dead center with a clean/cold hit. Pretty good on a target that's under 10" tall & 4" wide. Next up was at 556, dialed in 7.5 MOA, & made another direct hit. Moved up the hill to 824. That's where the wind showed it's face, coupled with the tall grass, & I couldn't spot the impacts. W/O any flags, I didn't realize how bad it was blowing up there. Finally spotted an impact, corrected, and drilled the jug. Ultimately, my drops were confirmed. Per usual, it was just another wind game. In the end, I prevailed, & the jugs lost......

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Re: And Again...... aalf #15123899 08/10/20
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter
pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee	Don't you love coming out with a victory. I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

Re: And Again...... aalf #15124051 08/10/20
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,712 Alberta catnthehat Campfire Tracker
catnthehat Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,712 Alberta	Originally Posted by aalf 40 grains looked promising with all 3 bullets, so I loaded up the remaining brass with 40 grains each, divided equally between the 3 bullets. That gave me enough for two 5 shot groups with each, and a few sighters/foulers for good measure. Along with testing the loads, I was also wanting to get all the brass shot once , and hopefully get the barrel settled in as well. I've found in the past some barrels need upwards of 150 rounds before they really get going. Conditions weren't the best with swirling winds, targets at 200 yards again, and 80*. When the smoke cleared, no group of the 6 shot, stood out as a winner, all measuring 1 to 2 MOA. At this point, I wasn't sure what to do next........ Yeah, I often think to myself " Gee, things are working out super- I think I'll change something! LOL" Really like the look and the design of that rifle , well done! Cat scopes are cool, but slings 'n' irons RULE!

Re: And Again...... catnthehat #15124988 08/10/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	Originally Posted by catnthehat Really like the look and the design of that rifle , well done!Cat Thanks, I think it turned out quite well myself. Originally Posted by catnthehat Yeah, I often think to myself " Gee, things are working out super- I think I'll change something! LOL" Or three......no guts, no glory!

Re: And Again...... pullit #15124999 08/10/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	Originally Posted by pullit Don't you love coming out with a victory. No doubt I would conquer, sometimes it just takes longer exploring the options. To the victor go the spoils, unless someone wants to buy this barrel....ha ha......

Re: And Again...... aalf #15125044 08/10/20
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter
HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT	Pics of jugs or it didn't happen. Good looking shooting spots, BTW. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

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Re: And Again...... HuntnShoot #15132418 08/13/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	Originally Posted by HuntnShoot Pics of jugs

Re: And Again...... aalf #15137793 08/15/20
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Beaver10 Campfire Ranger
Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	Those jugs you can leave in the field...I’ll pick them up for you. 😬😎 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: And Again...... Beaver10 #15137911 08/15/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	Originally Posted by Beaver10 Those jugs you can leave in the field...I’ll pick them up for you. 😬😎 Will do......

Re: And Again...... aalf #15213452 09/11/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	Another change in glass...... I decided a diet was in store for this gun as well, so I removed the NF, replaced the NF picatinny rail with a lighter Seekings 20 MOA version, and topped it off with a new Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 ZL-2 with the Firedot Duplex. I got it mounted up, bore sighted, and ready for sighting in.

Re: And Again...... aalf #15213510 09/11/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	That evening, I loaded up and went to the quarry for sighting in and tracking testing. A shot at 50, and a couple more at 100 got me zeroed, then I set up & leveled the tall tracking test target, which is marked off in 5 MOA increments to 35 total MOA. Multiple twists back and forth the full 35 MOA showed consistent tracking and returning to zero every time. After all the twisting, I moved to the other target, and shot a round, Then I dialed the full 38 MOA available up & back to zero, and shot again. Then repeated the sequence one more time for a 3 shot group. I'll take it......

Re: And Again...... aalf #15213670 09/11/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	Ballistics and drops have all been well confirmed with the Nightforce on top, time to test the new Leupold. Since I was shooting/testing Twisted Sister the same time, some pics are duplicates. First setup, 310 yards: Dialed in for the first shot, clean cold: Moved to 420 yards: After every shot, I zeroed the scope before dialing in for the next shot. Left target, one shot, then moved back to 530 yards, and shot one on the right target:

Re: And Again...... aalf #15213764 09/11/20
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger
OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	Packed everything up and moved back to the 635 yard mark, and set up again: Dialed in the scope, and let one go on the left steel. A little left to right had picked up, but still on the target: I wrote down the wrong gun on the last 2 targets, you're not confused. Moved on back to the 803 yard mark: Dialed the scope, held on the left edge, and let 'er rip, which landed a bit left. Still a kill shot, and knocked the target off the hook: All done, and ready to rock.......

Re: And Again...... aalf #15213946 09/11/20
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,069 Wyoming JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter
JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,069 Wyoming	Looks ready. John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

Re: And Again...... aalf #15214773 09/11/20
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,817 Montana 6 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker
6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,817 Montana	Time to shoot critters. Nice rifle as usual

Re: And Again...... aalf #15214812 09/11/20
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter
pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee	cool stuff, looks like the Leupold is working like it should I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

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