GREENCOUNTYPETE
06-27-2011, 09:28 PM
made it to the range today after work
tested 2 loads this evening both plinkers , just a way to get more shooting time with a rifle that doesn't see much use
a beautiful end of June evening in Wisconsin steady breeze on my back enough to keep the mosquitoes at bay 87 degrees but not to humid , just a nice night to be out
even better i had 2 loads to test
first was 14.7 gr h4895 in federal brass with cci primers and my c309-170rf as cast .310 air cooled wheel weight with a little tin sodier added, 2 coats alox with a finger coating of 50-50 alox bees wax to fill the grooves no gas checks
test rifle 30-30 336 marlin 20 inch barrel iron sights
7 fired at 25 yards 5 touching 2 not far off , probably me and the box holding my target blew over twice
tried 3 at 100 yards only got 1 on paper it was low and right and maybe starting to tumble oh well with 22 like recoil from a 30-30 no complaints
second was 17.8 gr h4895 with 15 gr of grits for filler same boolet and lube as above no checks .
this had more recoil and report but still very mild recoil fired 5 ,target had 3 touching and 2 more not to far off at 25 yards
no leading that i can see i ran a few patches didn't see anything unusual
i do believe i am hooked
after that the kids had to have their fun and blast a gas station big buddy drink cup with 22s
tested 2 loads this evening both plinkers , just a way to get more shooting time with a rifle that doesn't see much use
a beautiful end of June evening in Wisconsin steady breeze on my back enough to keep the mosquitoes at bay 87 degrees but not to humid , just a nice night to be out
even better i had 2 loads to test
first was 14.7 gr h4895 in federal brass with cci primers and my c309-170rf as cast .310 air cooled wheel weight with a little tin sodier added, 2 coats alox with a finger coating of 50-50 alox bees wax to fill the grooves no gas checks
test rifle 30-30 336 marlin 20 inch barrel iron sights
7 fired at 25 yards 5 touching 2 not far off , probably me and the box holding my target blew over twice
tried 3 at 100 yards only got 1 on paper it was low and right and maybe starting to tumble oh well with 22 like recoil from a 30-30 no complaints
second was 17.8 gr h4895 with 15 gr of grits for filler same boolet and lube as above no checks .
this had more recoil and report but still very mild recoil fired 5 ,target had 3 touching and 2 more not to far off at 25 yards
no leading that i can see i ran a few patches didn't see anything unusual
i do believe i am hooked
after that the kids had to have their fun and blast a gas station big buddy drink cup with 22s