Home sick so I cast a few bullets

Spindrift

Well-Known Member
Nice!
I think you’re on track with that Rx7. Shooting in the woods or mountains is nice, but load refinement takes more time (and groups) when shooting from improvised positions; hopefully, your range can open soon.
 

Joshua

Taco Aficionado/Salish Sea Pirate/Part-Time Dragon
I was able to get back out into the woods this evening. I used shooting sticks, and sat cross legged, all shooting was done at 50 yards. The groups below were fired out of the same M1917 I have been using throughout this thread.

I had loaded up another 25 rounds with the Lee 312-155-2R PC/GC, over 36gr of RX-7. Also, tonight I tried some new powder, Shooters World Precision. I loaded the same Lee bullet over 35, 36, 37, & 38gr of SWP.

I was not overly impressed with the RX-7 load, the groups were pretty big.
I was very happy with the 38gr and the 37gr SWP loads. I’m pretty sure I pulled the far right shot on the 37gr load.

The SW Precision is very close in burn rate to Varget. I did some research on it and posted what I found out in this thread.
It is inexpensive and was available a few months ago. I’m gonna load up five more at 39, 40, 41, & 42gr. It will be interesting to see where the groups go all to hell.

I wish I knew how fast these loads are going. Even If I had a chronograph I wouldn’t be dragging it out to the shaded woods.

Josh

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