BLR 81

Discussion in 'Range Reports' started by BrShooter, Oct 24, 2016.

  1. BrShooter

    BrShooter .410

    Range: 100 yd
    Cartridge: 308 Winchester
    Bullet: Hornady SST 150 gr.
    Powder: Varget

    First 5 was 42 gr

    Average 2513
    ES 34
    SD 12

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    Next 5 was 43 gr
    Group is climbing...

    Average 2593
    ES 55
    SD 20

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    Next 5 is 44 gr.

    Climbing even higher but looking better...

    Average 2653
    ES 26
    SD 10

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    Last 5 is 45 gr

    Adjusted the scope 8 clicks down to keep it on the paper, the gun likes this one...

    Average 2693
    ES 38
    SD 13

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    This is the max load in the Hornady manual but the Lyman manual shows 47 as max. Not sure if I should try any higher.
    Last edited: Oct 25, 2016
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  2. MZ5

    MZ5 .270 WIN

    Lookin' good!
    This is a 308, correct?
  3. cavmedic

    cavmedic Guest

    Looks like the 45g is it. Maybe tweak it a bit by tenths but looking good. What's your OAL? How far off the lands?
  4. BrShooter

    BrShooter .410

    Yes it is a 308. Sorry I did not post that but it is on there now.
  5. BrShooter

    BrShooter .410

    I may try a half of a grain either way but I like this now. I am not sure what the over all is. I will look when I get home. I also did not check what it is off the lands. I seated to the manual and checked that it was not too long. It is seated to the cannelure.
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  6. BrShooter

    BrShooter .410

    OAL is 2.740
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  7. SHOOTER13

    SHOOTER13 Guest

    Not bad groupings...
  8. BrShooter

    BrShooter .410

    I took it out again this weekend with the same load of 45 gr of Varget and a 150 gr Hornady SST. It still looks good at 100 yards. This is 3 consecutive shots. 2 shots are in the same hole at 3 o'clock.
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    This is 5 shots at 200 yards with the same load.
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  9. Norske

    Norske .410

    On your next range trip, try placing the sandbag under the receiver. Resting the fore end on a firm bag is like resting the barrel on the bag. If you insist on resting the fore end on a rest, use a rolled up sleeping bag for the front rest. It will be too soft for recoil to bounce the gun around.

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