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joeatact
01-07-2012, 07:29 PM
I have another question
I have a load for my wife and daughter for my 30-06
it is a 170gr with 12gr of unique. In 50 yards it drops mayber 4 in.
Is there a way to improve on this?
Thanks for the help
Joe
geargnasher
01-07-2012, 09:23 PM
My boolits usually don't drip unless I open the mould too soon :kidding:
You pretty much have two choices: Adjust the sighting equipment to compensate for the drop, or build a load with a slower powder and more velocity to more closely match what I assume is your factory ammo setting.
Gear
WILCO
01-07-2012, 09:24 PM
In 50 yards it drops mayber 4 in.
Is there a way to improve on this?
Aim higher Joe. :D:kidding:
grouch
01-08-2012, 01:11 AM
Sometimes if you reduce your load it will start to print higher. My dad's springfield hit point of aim for factory ammo at 25 yds with 5gr of Unique and a 150gr plain base.
Grouch
canyon-ghost
01-08-2012, 01:18 AM
Try loading that with 2400.
x101airborne
01-08-2012, 01:56 AM
Man, I got the same drip..... But I SWEAR it didn't show up till that trip to South America.....
stubshaft
01-08-2012, 04:27 AM
Man, I got the same drip..... But I SWEAR it didn't show up till that trip to South America.....
I bet you were in Panama too.:2 drunk buddies:
Seriously adjust the sights to compensate for the boolit drop.
runfiverun
01-08-2012, 01:09 PM
i just resight the rifle.
if you are letting them practice with it a lot, then re-set the sights.
you will want to clean it and resight it for deer season and the j-words anyways.
either that or up the load some.
mpmarty
01-08-2012, 09:34 PM
I'd up the powder charge a bit (follow the books and don't go nuts). My 170gr cast over a max charge of 2400 in a 308 shoots to factory point of aim at 50 yards. Drops (drips?) about half a foot at 100 yards.
Wolfer
01-08-2012, 09:37 PM
I have not had much luck finding a cast plinking load that didn't shoot about 4" low at 50 yds when the gun was sighted in with full power loads. I just resight the gun before hunting season.
joeatact
01-08-2012, 09:50 PM
Thanks for all the insites
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