OK I finally got some shells reloaded and got out to try them out. The wind was blowing pretty good so I'm blaming part of the groupings on that. All loads are done with 7.5 rem primers, Hornady brass, and rx10. Five round groups at 100 yards. Coal is 2.25
32 gr vmax
25.3 Rx 10
32 gr vmax
25.6 Rx10
39gr sbk
24 Rx10
39gr sbk
24.3 gr Rx10
39gr sbk
24.6 gr Rx10
I guess I need to know whats going on here and which load or loads i need to work on to tighten up my groups. Do I go up or down w/my powder any help will be appreciated.
I also have some blc-2 that i haven't tried yet.
The wind is blowing about 8 inches of fresh powder around at about 40 miles an hour so theres no way I'm getting out to do anything today. Got about 100 cases primed and ready to reload.
Varmitslayer
Looking at your second target, 32 gr. V Max, 25.6 gr. RX10.
Is the target in the picture in the same orientation that it was fired in ? Looks like the target might be on it's side. I would give this load another try.
Lenard wrote:Is there a possibility that the gun may have some bedding problems? Fliers like those on the targets usually point to bedding.
someone at the range mentioned that also. How do I fix this and approxomately what will it cost?
Rich V wrote:Varmitslayer
Looking at your second target, 32 gr. V Max, 25.6 gr. RX10.
Is the target in the picture in the same orientation that it was fired in ? Looks like the target might be on it's side. I would give this load another try.
that is the way the target was hung your looking at it as it really was.
Lenard wrote:Is there a possibility that the gun may have some bedding problems? Fliers like those on the targets usually point to bedding.
someone at the range mentioned that also. How do I fix this and approxomately what will it cost?
Rich V wrote:Varmitslayer
Looking at your second target, 32 gr. V Max, 25.6 gr. RX10.
Is the target in the picture in the same orientation that it was fired in ? Looks like the target might be on it's side. I would give this load another try.
that is the way the target was hung your looking at it as it really was.
Varmitslayer
The reason for my asking is your targets show both vertical and horizontal stringing with fliers. Some fliers may be from gusting winds, bedding, loose scope, ect. Vertical strings could be from load variances, or just from breaking your wrist, pushing forward or droping your head when firing. Horizontal strings can be caused fron as little as too much or too little trigger finger and thumb pressure. IMHO I would check over the rifle for the above mention. Reload the best group and load some with varying charges. Work only with the same bullet, powder, primers, seating depth, then wait for a calm day and refire. Good luck.
You need to start with checking the torque on your stock bolts and scope bolts.
Scope bolts should be set between 15-20 inch pounds
Stock bolts on non-pillar bedded stock 25-30 inch pounds
Stock bolts on Pillar bedded stock 65 inch pounds
try this and see if it helps. Any micro torque wrench should work for you.
