I finally got some rounds loaded, and fired 3 test shots the other night to make sure I was good. Every rig seemed good and I loaded up 20 rounds with 8 grains of bullseye. 10 PB 315 clones, 5 311467, and 5 311???. So I went down to the range today on the 4 wheeler stuck a target up at 50 yards and shot my initial groups with 15 rounds.
Group one, shots 1-2-3 were looking real good, then 4 and 5 shifted right about an inch. I thought ok just the barrel fouling in after being cleaned. No big deal. Waited a few minutes and tried the 311-467, and I’m not impressed with this powder charge, going to change it up a little, but I’d rather shoot it at a higher velocity anyway. I loaded it just for comparison more than anything. I decided to shoot a couple 315 at @ 10 inch gong at 100, made two good hits and came back to 50 to finish off the 10 round string. I had hoped it would do a little better, but in reality I just hoped I could keep them on paper. Now back to the bench to load up another batch and get serious with the load tests.
Thank you to everyone who has given me their opinions and help on getting going on this project, I truly appreciate it. Stay tuned more to come over the next few weeks.
8 grains Beye sized .311
2nd picture was my initial 3 at 25 yards, I keep forgetting to take the pictures with my phone turned the right way to post.
Group one, shots 1-2-3 were looking real good, then 4 and 5 shifted right about an inch. I thought ok just the barrel fouling in after being cleaned. No big deal. Waited a few minutes and tried the 311-467, and I’m not impressed with this powder charge, going to change it up a little, but I’d rather shoot it at a higher velocity anyway. I loaded it just for comparison more than anything. I decided to shoot a couple 315 at @ 10 inch gong at 100, made two good hits and came back to 50 to finish off the 10 round string. I had hoped it would do a little better, but in reality I just hoped I could keep them on paper. Now back to the bench to load up another batch and get serious with the load tests.
Thank you to everyone who has given me their opinions and help on getting going on this project, I truly appreciate it. Stay tuned more to come over the next few weeks.
8 grains Beye sized .311
2nd picture was my initial 3 at 25 yards, I keep forgetting to take the pictures with my phone turned the right way to post.