HORNADY INTERBOND BULLET TEST .308 150 grain
06-19-2003, 12:15 AM
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RE: HORNADY INTERBOND BULLET TEST .308 150 grain
Troy R,
All penetration test were made with the same load. CCI BR2 primers, 45.5 grains of H-Varget, Lapua brass and the 150 grain Hornady Interbond bullets. MV=2775 fps. I' ve come across some promising accuracy loads, but haven' t finished testing yet. Good luck.[&:]
All penetration test were made with the same load. CCI BR2 primers, 45.5 grains of H-Varget, Lapua brass and the 150 grain Hornady Interbond bullets. MV=2775 fps. I' ve come across some promising accuracy loads, but haven' t finished testing yet. Good luck.[&:]
07-11-2003, 08:20 PM
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RE: HORNADY INTERBOND BULLET TEST .308 150 grain
BigBob,
I shoot a .308 too. I like seeing your test results. Very good. I think I am going to try the interbond (I had never heard of them before). On to the next question: how well do they group? Have you done 3 and 5 shot groups at 100 and 200 yd/M? I would like to hear results when you do. I have used Barnes, Combined TEch, Nosler, and have gone full circle to 165 g GK. I am however sold on your results, will try it and see if my rifle likes them. Have you tried the loads with IMR 3031 or Re15 Powders? Let me know I want to try these!!!
Dana
I shoot a .308 too. I like seeing your test results. Very good. I think I am going to try the interbond (I had never heard of them before). On to the next question: how well do they group? Have you done 3 and 5 shot groups at 100 and 200 yd/M? I would like to hear results when you do. I have used Barnes, Combined TEch, Nosler, and have gone full circle to 165 g GK. I am however sold on your results, will try it and see if my rifle likes them. Have you tried the loads with IMR 3031 or Re15 Powders? Let me know I want to try these!!!
Dana
07-12-2003, 10:01 PM
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RE: HORNADY INTERBOND BULLET TEST .308 150 grain
MarkIIVT,
The powders I' m working with in the .308 Win. has been narrowed down to H-4895 and H-Varget. I' ve tried IMR 3031 and 4064 and have eliminated them. While five shot groups were an 1" to 1 1/4" , accuracy wasn' t what I wanted.
Both Hodgdon powders have given better groups.
In my ' 06, I' ve had such good results with H-4350 that the only other powder I may try is Varget. I haven' t tried the Re powders you mentioned, so I cannot comment on. Will Keep you posted. Good luck.[&:]
The powders I' m working with in the .308 Win. has been narrowed down to H-4895 and H-Varget. I' ve tried IMR 3031 and 4064 and have eliminated them. While five shot groups were an 1" to 1 1/4" , accuracy wasn' t what I wanted.
Both Hodgdon powders have given better groups.
In my ' 06, I' ve had such good results with H-4350 that the only other powder I may try is Varget. I haven' t tried the Re powders you mentioned, so I cannot comment on. Will Keep you posted. Good luck.[&:]
07-12-2003, 11:49 PM
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RE: HORNADY INTERBOND BULLET TEST .308 150 grain
MarkIIVT,
My rifle left the factory as a Rem. M-700 ADL.It has changed since then. I' ve had the bolt locking lugs squared and the bolt face trued. I adjusted the trigger to 2 1/2 ibs. I replaced the stock and hardware with those of a M-7 Mountain Rifle. This is a laminated wood stock. The action area and first three inches of the barrel have been glass bedded. The scope base is a one piece base and the rings are the old Redfield rings. I' m using my 6.5x-20x Leupold Vari-XIII for the accuracy test. Once the testing is finished I think I' ll install a Leupold Vari-XIII 1.5x-5x or 1.75x-6x scope on it. This has been a nice rig in the past and should be this time as well. Good luck.[&:]
My rifle left the factory as a Rem. M-700 ADL.It has changed since then. I' ve had the bolt locking lugs squared and the bolt face trued. I adjusted the trigger to 2 1/2 ibs. I replaced the stock and hardware with those of a M-7 Mountain Rifle. This is a laminated wood stock. The action area and first three inches of the barrel have been glass bedded. The scope base is a one piece base and the rings are the old Redfield rings. I' m using my 6.5x-20x Leupold Vari-XIII for the accuracy test. Once the testing is finished I think I' ll install a Leupold Vari-XIII 1.5x-5x or 1.75x-6x scope on it. This has been a nice rig in the past and should be this time as well. Good luck.[&:]
07-13-2003, 01:32 PM
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RE: HORNADY INTERBOND BULLET TEST .308 150 grain
You sound like my oldest brother with your equipment selection and adjustment. I have twin Ruger MarkIIVT' s in .243 and .308. Both shoot well and I have done nothing to either except get them out of the box and put on a scope. The .308 has a Springfield 4-14 Gen 2 scope, the .243 has a 4-12 Bushnell Trohpy. Both shoot sub .75 groups if I do my part. I would like to have the Leupold scope that you have it is a real nice one. The brother has the same type of scope.
Just got about 200 rounds of .243 and .308 to reload. I am trying the interbond on the .243 with 4350. The loads for the .308 is 165 g GK, 150 g GK, and 168 g GK, all with 3031. I am going to work up loads for these with Re15 it is supposed to be temp independent, we willo see.
Dana
Just got about 200 rounds of .243 and .308 to reload. I am trying the interbond on the .243 with 4350. The loads for the .308 is 165 g GK, 150 g GK, and 168 g GK, all with 3031. I am going to work up loads for these with Re15 it is supposed to be temp independent, we willo see.
Dana
