QLA Flunked, Yes It Did
02-14-2016, 09:31 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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QLA Flunked, Yes It Did
Two rifles came with, to the hills this morning. The Optima, and another Omega. This is the third different Omega shot these past two days; it is the one that was used to 'burst' pop. First the Omega was shot three times, then the Optima. W209 primer was used in both rifles, as was Art' (Flounder) home cast conicals, a wad, and 60g Blackhorn.
One can see that a bullet fired by the Omega nearly, completely missed the paper, and the three shots look like they came from a shotgun.
One can see that a bullet fired by the Omega nearly, completely missed the paper, and the three shots look like they came from a shotgun.
02-14-2016, 10:09 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Art, surely you don't think the problem is your casting? Remember 4 year ago when you sent those 499g, your first casting? They scattered the same as these, from that old X7. What i did then was cut the OLA off of that rifle.
After i cut the QLA off, here is what i wrote back then
After i cut the QLA off, here is what i wrote back then
when i arrived in the hills, rain seemed imminent, so i didn't take long placing the target at 48 yard, and loading the X7 with 100g BH, 300g Deep Curl, crush rib sabot, and W209 primer. The aim was the lower bull for all shots taken today. Two shots were taken using the Deep Curl; they are the 2 holes in the lower target.
Without taking time to adjust the scope, the rifle was loaded 3 times with Art' bullet, 85g BH, and W209 primer. The holes dyed green are these shots. Then a move was made out to 100 yard. By now it had begun raining, so the rifle was loaded and fired with Art' bullet 3 times without delay. These are the other 3 holes in the upper target. That uses all the 499g Art cast bullet i had.
I would have a tendency to blame the QLA, there is one way to find out!
02-14-2016, 03:39 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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Does this go along with your theory that if the QLA is off center of the bore line than it will cause an erratic pressure imbalance to the bullet as it passes on the way out which in turn affects accuracy?
It makes sense to me too.
It makes sense to me too.
02-14-2016, 05:01 PM
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Fork Horn
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Bronko, I have had this happen with the AR platform. When I accuracy tune an AR the first thing is to remove the factory flash suppressor and install a break that has the perforation 360 degrees. The gasses around the muzzle will cause issues with accuracy if the preasure is not equal upon the exit of the bullet.
02-15-2016, 04:53 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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Why wouldn't this pressure imbalance affect a sabot?
02-15-2016, 09:16 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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Why wouldn't this pressure imbalance affect a sabot?
Using a MMP sub-base would accomplish the same thing firing a full bore conical.
