Heard it many times, think bullets first.
So here’s a question I need some wisdom on.
If you have a rifle, you pick the bullet that maximizes the headstamp. But, what if the donor doesn’t want to shoot that bullet?
I’ll use an example. I have a .308 - yeah I know - it was shooting poorly, so I picked it up for cheeeep! Blued model 7, 20” barrel, b&c stock, 10x ff. I have a ton of surplus sitting around too...but want to load for it too.
After determining proper assembly - it weren’t when I got it - I took several boxes of factory in different bullet weights. Shot some 150’s first. (Hoping to shoot the 155 scenar in loads.)They sucked. Tried 165’s - better. Shot 180’s - sub moa (partitions at that). Shot some 175 surplus - sub moa.
Will I be able to get the 155 scenar to shoot in my loads by varying powder charge and seating depth? Or is the saying “the gun will pick a bullet weight” gonna ring true?
I could just remAge it to 6.5 or 6 creed.....lol
Thanks,
SC
So here’s a question I need some wisdom on.
If you have a rifle, you pick the bullet that maximizes the headstamp. But, what if the donor doesn’t want to shoot that bullet?
I’ll use an example. I have a .308 - yeah I know - it was shooting poorly, so I picked it up for cheeeep! Blued model 7, 20” barrel, b&c stock, 10x ff. I have a ton of surplus sitting around too...but want to load for it too.
After determining proper assembly - it weren’t when I got it - I took several boxes of factory in different bullet weights. Shot some 150’s first. (Hoping to shoot the 155 scenar in loads.)They sucked. Tried 165’s - better. Shot 180’s - sub moa (partitions at that). Shot some 175 surplus - sub moa.
Will I be able to get the 155 scenar to shoot in my loads by varying powder charge and seating depth? Or is the saying “the gun will pick a bullet weight” gonna ring true?
I could just remAge it to 6.5 or 6 creed.....lol
Thanks,
SC