jsam
01-30-2014, 09:43 PM
Today I tested some 30-30 ammo in my Ruger #1.
This test proves nothing. I just wanted to see what would happen and thought some people here might be interested in my results.
I wanted to see the results of using gas checks vs no gas checks and the difference in using LLA unsized bullets without gas checks vs sized with no gas checks. All bullets were from the same casting session. All ammo was loaded the same day. Bullets were not weighed or sorted just visually inspected before lubing.
All shots were 5 shot groups 100 yards off bench rest. 43 degrees se wind 10 mph
Rifle is a Ruger #1 30-30 with a Hart stainless barrel. 6X24 BSA platinum scope.
Saeco 316 with gas check sized .3095 lubed with carnuba red
6.5 grains Promo
win. lg. rifle primer
4 groups avg. 1.6 inches
vel. avg. 1158fps
es 66
sd 14
Saeco 316 unsized lubed with LLA
6.5 Promo
win lg. rifle primer
4 groups avg. 1.9 inches
vel. avg. 1239
es 60
sd 10
Saeco 316 sized .3095 lubed with carnuba red .no gas check
6.5 Promo
win. lg. rifle primer
3 groups ( one group had shooter error so I did not use it ) avg. 2.0 inches
vel.avg. 1129
es 53
sd 13
This test proves nothing. I just wanted to see what would happen and thought some people here might be interested in my results.
I wanted to see the results of using gas checks vs no gas checks and the difference in using LLA unsized bullets without gas checks vs sized with no gas checks. All bullets were from the same casting session. All ammo was loaded the same day. Bullets were not weighed or sorted just visually inspected before lubing.
All shots were 5 shot groups 100 yards off bench rest. 43 degrees se wind 10 mph
Rifle is a Ruger #1 30-30 with a Hart stainless barrel. 6X24 BSA platinum scope.
Saeco 316 with gas check sized .3095 lubed with carnuba red
6.5 grains Promo
win. lg. rifle primer
4 groups avg. 1.6 inches
vel. avg. 1158fps
es 66
sd 14
Saeco 316 unsized lubed with LLA
6.5 Promo
win lg. rifle primer
4 groups avg. 1.9 inches
vel. avg. 1239
es 60
sd 10
Saeco 316 sized .3095 lubed with carnuba red .no gas check
6.5 Promo
win. lg. rifle primer
3 groups ( one group had shooter error so I did not use it ) avg. 2.0 inches
vel.avg. 1129
es 53
sd 13