Lead melter
02-22-2008, 11:41 AM
Pertaining to my tests originally posted as "Testing tomorrow" as of 2/20/08.
Shot the 30-30yesterday and have a few results to post to any interested;
22 grain 3031
Group 1-1.750"
Group 2-1.604"
Ave-1.77"
23 grain 3031
Group 1-2.847"
Group 2-2.901"
Ave-2.874"
24 grain 3031*
Group 1-4.098
Group 2-4.837"
Ave-4.467"
25 grain 3031
Group1-3.725"
Group 2-3.887"
Ave-3.806
26 grain 3031
Group 1-4.708"
Group 2-3.662"
Ave-4.185"
[*Strange. 4 shots entered a nice tight pattern with one flyer opening it up terribly. 4 shots in group 1 went into 1.427", 4 shots in group 2 went into 1.274"
This possibly may be the point at which stability becomes an issue.]
Testing will continue with yardage incresed to 100 yards and chronograph results of 22, 23, 24 grains 3031 before other powders are tried.
I'll keep posting results until someone tells me to shut up.
Shot the 30-30yesterday and have a few results to post to any interested;
22 grain 3031
Group 1-1.750"
Group 2-1.604"
Ave-1.77"
23 grain 3031
Group 1-2.847"
Group 2-2.901"
Ave-2.874"
24 grain 3031*
Group 1-4.098
Group 2-4.837"
Ave-4.467"
25 grain 3031
Group1-3.725"
Group 2-3.887"
Ave-3.806
26 grain 3031
Group 1-4.708"
Group 2-3.662"
Ave-4.185"
[*Strange. 4 shots entered a nice tight pattern with one flyer opening it up terribly. 4 shots in group 1 went into 1.427", 4 shots in group 2 went into 1.274"
This possibly may be the point at which stability becomes an issue.]
Testing will continue with yardage incresed to 100 yards and chronograph results of 22, 23, 24 grains 3031 before other powders are tried.
I'll keep posting results until someone tells me to shut up.