Originally Posted by
OptimumShine
Looks like I may be sighting in with 150 grain, as I can't find anyone local with 180 grain in stock.
Next town over has some 180 grain in a different manufacturer.
Changing manufacturers may cause your point of impact to be off farther than changing bullet weight from 180 to 150.
I typically shoot Remington (what is usually available, not necessarily the best). Geko or some other brands I've tried out, have a noticeably different muzzle velocity. My best results are my home loads, which I usually load near Remington specs.
I'm zeroed now with 168 grain, I can go either direction and not worry about my point of impact changing much at under 200 yards, if I have to use store bought ammo in a different bullet weight..
Usually IMO when point of impact changes drastically, it is a combination of factors, a little here and a little there adds up. Different bullet weight, stable rest, form and even weather add up.