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Thread: When your work pays off.

  1. 02-16-2018, 02:36 PM #1
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    When your work pays off.

    After sundown last night I shot a single 3 shot group from three of my rifles. The last time I shot was during a Northern. That's why everything is to the left on target because there was no wind yesterday. My custom Mauser 30-30 with Lee C309150F over 25grs 3031 showed the 22-250 with factory 55gr Vmax what for. My Tikka 8x57 turned in a 2" group with PP 196 sp factory loads. To add to the insult the 30-30 wears a 4x Weaver w/post reticle; the 22-250 a 3x9 Nikon Coyote. I'm not sold on all the circles in that Nikon!

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  2. 02-16-2018, 02:48 PM #2
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    The range is 100 yards, the temp was 70 something, I was resting on leather bags. The targdots are 1".

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  3. 02-16-2018, 02:56 PM #3
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    Nice shootn Tex! Always wanted to say that. That distance is always in the 30-30 realm. Sometimes the simplest things are enough. Keep up the good work.

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  4. 02-16-2018, 04:14 PM #4
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    Thanks, Lawdog. I'm looking forward to finding a good boolit load for the 8mm. A VERY generous member here provided a cornucopia of styles to try!

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  5. 02-16-2018, 05:17 PM #5
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    Nice TC by God!
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  6. 02-16-2018, 09:13 PM #6
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    If I got a .30-30 shooting like that, I'd call it done, and move on to something else.

    Good shooting !
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  7. 02-16-2018, 09:31 PM #7
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    Paper targets aren't your friends. They won't lie for you and they don't care if your feelings get hurt.
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  8. 02-16-2018, 09:48 PM #8
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    I hope this ‘70’s vintage Win 94 does that good!! Awesome shooting.
    I firmly believe that you should only get treated by how you act, not by who or what you are!!
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  9. 02-16-2018, 09:53 PM #9
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    Lee 309-150 +
    25 grs of 3031 =

    my favorite load in my Marlin 336 RC

    great shootin!
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  10. 02-16-2018, 11:06 PM #10
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    I'm going to try other powders now because I'm out of 3031. But I'll get some more eventually. This load has shot like this enough to call it a pet load!
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  11. 02-17-2018, 01:10 AM #11
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    Any velocities for that 25.0 3031 loading?

    8mm 175 RNFP GC GB mold and 18.5 - 21.5 gr Milsurp 4759, 22.5 looked like a buckshot pattern
    5 at 21.5 4759 looked like your 30-30 target, but I only shot at 50 also.
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  12. 02-17-2018, 11:54 AM #12
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    TCLouis, the last time I chrono'd this load averaged 1840 fps out of my 22" bolt action.

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