Round #2
03-22-2006, 08:38 AM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Waterford, MI.
Posts: 307
Round #2
Finally after all our family medical emergencies I got out to the range last Sunday. I had just picked up some triple seven ffg and really wanted to see what it would do. The wind was a little stronger than I cared for (14-23 mph)and I over adjusted my scope by about 2-3 clicks. After a few test shots I really tried to set a good group up. I used 110 grs. triple 7 and 250 gr. shockwave. I wanted to be about 3" in. at 100 yds. after I tighten the group a little more I am moving to the 200yd. range. Think things are working towards the sub-moa I was looking for. The next item is to try Dead Center 240gr. bullets. The one flyer low and right was caused by me throwing out a glob of powder that had stuck together in pouring powder into my powder measure, probably ended up with 90 grs. in that load.
03-22-2006, 08:44 AM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: Round #2
FANTASTIC GROUP THERE!! That rifle is a real shooter without a doubt. And with winds to boot. I bet you are more then pleased with the rifle and the load development so far. Keep up the great shooting....
03-22-2006, 09:02 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,922
RE: Round #2
There are 2-3 of us members here using real close to you. We have settled-in with 105 gr. FFF using that bullet - or one very similar (PTX). You may need to back-off the powder a-tad using the 40/50 DC's. Last time I tried them with 777, I found 95 gr. to be the meal ticket there.
03-22-2006, 09:04 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
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RE: Round #2
WOOOW!!!!! What a group I would be as happy as can be with that. I am just waiting for our weather to break a little so I can get out and work more with my new gun. If I can get groupes like that I will feel done! Great job.................Mike
03-22-2006, 12:51 PM
#6
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Waterford, MI.
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RE: Round #2
Thanks for the info, I figure I got most of spring and summer to get this baby dialed in and play with some different loadings. I really want to get some good groups out to 200yds. I think I am dumping my Savage 210 slug gun and will use my Omega in zone 3 for firearm season.
It's been 3 weeks and I haven't shot my new muzzy yet. I hope it groups as good as yours.
03-23-2006, 07:16 AM
#9
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Waterford, MI.
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RE: Round #2
Probably will be a week or two before I get to the 200 yd.range. I just ordered the DC 240gr. and we have several medical problems with some of the family. Sister-in-law-cancer not long to go and mother-in-law hospital to nursing home (she should recover well) and my dad fell and seperated his shoulder. I just happen to be at that age where all these things happen to your folks. I use range time as some therapy, but you know what the priorities are. Anyway the 200 yd goal is for some areas we hunt that have cut fields 150-180 yd. shots and maybe for a Canadian Trip next year.
