2nd annual swaged bullet postal shoot! Everyone welocme!

[Hickory]

Count me in.

[Nickle]

Nickle
Now I wouldn't want to make you feel bad cause your heavy barrel guns didn't cut it and my cheap little Savage Hunter out shot your high priced target guns! Any of those under 10 lbs! I don't want you complaining that you through out your back lugging them to the range!

It's possible you could, just not overly likely. 2 of those rifles weigh just a couple of ounces short of 10 pounds (Hunter and Varmint Hunter class, far right 2), Remington 700 and 722. One weighs a hair under 10 1/2 pounds (Light Varmint class, 2nd from left), Remington 40X action. The big one on the left weighs about 30 pounds (Heavy Bench class), Remington 722. The other 2 are in the 13 1/2 pound class (Heavy Varmint), sleeved Remington 700s. The 2 Heavy Varmint rifles are getting retired from my use, getting passed on to family members to start them out. Replacing them with rifles getting built, one will use a Hart A10 action, the other a Remington 40X.

I came fairly close to breaking a record at 200 with that Light Varmint rifle about 25 years ago, at a match, group was .204", and wasn't the best one shot that match either. It had a different barrel and scope then, it was a 22 PPC. It's a 222 Rem now. And that is probably the rifle I will use. Shoots under .25" groups at 100 quite routinely.

Beat me with a factory rifle, even a factory varmint rifle, two things will happen. First, I'll congratulate you for having done it. Second, I'll invite you to come join me at shoots. IBS has a somewhat informal class for factory rifles. But, if you seriously beat me and that rifle, and it isn't a fluke, you ought to be good enough to shoot Hunter or Varmint Hunter competition with it, and do well.

[Nickle]

BT, I'll donate a small flat rate box of new brass. Many choices of calibers, so best I can say is the winner's choice, if available, or an acceptable substitute of an available one. Probably worth a bit more than $25, but I don't care.

I say if available, as I have it here and now.

[BT Sniper]

Thanks Nickle, I'll add it to the list.

[dagunnut]

Count me in as well, please.

Thanks
Mario
dagunnut

[BT Sniper]

Welcome! No need to buy the bullets. Simply post a request here "I'm in" and that you are in need of some bullets to shoot in the match and we will provide you with some. Typically I send 50 bullets out to those that wish to participate but do not make their own.

To those swagers that are able to provide a few bullets simply let us know or contact those in need. No money is to change hands unless seller/swager has FFL-06 license. Those that contribute bullets for the shoot are doing so to promote the growth of our sport and many thanks go out to those of you offering up a few bullets to those that wish to participate.

It can be very gratifying to the swager when another shoots well with bullets he made.

I have 1,000 of our 22 cal swaged bullets on the way to shoot myself or distribute to those that wish to participate. I expect them at my door by middle of January. I'll ship them out in 50 bullet packs to anyone that wishes to participate in this postal shoot. I don't get much time anymore to make my own. These 1,000 bullets are being provided to me from a customer with my die set. He is starting up a bullet business. Here is a shameless plug for his business.

https://www.facebook.com/CloverLeafShootingSupply


Thanks

Brian

[Lizard333]

For those of you that think your rifles are "too nice", the challenge is not in the rifle. Making bullets from spent 22LR brass that are capable of sub MOA accuracy is the challenge. This is were the rubber meets the road. I was using a rifle capable of 1/10th MOA accuracy using commercial jackets, but had trouble getting the bullets made from 22LR brass to group much better than an inch. The closest to center shot was really interesting.

Lets see what you guys have.

[Gunnut 45/454]

Nickles
Well here is just a taste. I just through some loads together just to see what my 55grs and the Savage could do- first target on the left shot just before the wind went stupid - and I mean stupid gusting from 30 mph first from the left then from the right! Yea it push the one shot all the way into first target. Just shot off sand bags on the tailgate. I'll do prone when it dry's up some- kinda swampy around here right now. Now I need to go and make some match grade rounds enough foolin a about!

[BT Sniper]

Good start. Thanks for posting pic of this years target. Keep at it! Start date is approaching.

BT

[newcastter]

I plan in posting a target on this shoot.

[anotherred]

Brian, I'm in. But since I'm still in the middle of the list for the dies, so I'll have to take you up on a small pile of them bullets. No fancy rifle here, so everyone here can see what an average joe can do. Hopefully its not too embarrassing compared to others.

[ronaldod]

I'm in.
Just not for the prices as most are not allowed to be send abroad.

[BT Sniper]

Put together a 223rem on a savage action, threaded a Pac-nor 3 groove barrel on it and took it out today to see if it will shoot. Bought the barrel used and was told it has 1800+ rounds threw it. Looking threw the barrel the first 1/4" - 1/2" of the lands are worn flat. I put my tried and true load of a 52 grain Sierra Match King loaded with 27 grains of H-335 and a Wolf 223 primer, I know commercial bullets....me! it is my "control" load for which I judge my home made bullets against.

Backed up to 100 yrds, got it sighted in and put 5 rounds into our official postal shoot target.... I would say she still has some life in her!



BT

For scoring figures that would be a 49 1X and group was about .4". I settled in behind the gun and the last three shots went into that hole at 9 o-clock. I'll keep the small neon stickers off my official targets. Now that I know the gun can shoot I'll be putting some of my swaged bullets threw her very soon! I'm curious to see if the 3 groove lands will be easier on our fragle bullets vs conventional 4 or 6 groove barrels.

Only 3 more days till start of shoot!

BT

[BT Sniper]

Here was a group I shot today from a Savage 22-250 12 twist loaded with 35 grains of RL-15 and my home made 52 grain rebated boat tail bullets. This load shows some potential. The far bullet hole to the right was a little interesting, it showed signs of expansion (?) or smoke, lead splatter on the paper? Maybe it just hit a hard spot on the plywood backstop? anyway the other 4 went under 1" I'll have to adjust the scope but for scoring practice this one group would have scored 29






52 grain Sierra Match king next to my 52 grain rebated boat tail bullets. Notice the 9s ogive of my bullets, 6s may work better with boat tails and the short 22lr jacket.

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

I'm in for sure!!!

...but only if you guys promise not to laugh at my targets...

[R.Ph. 380]

OK, not going to compete this year, but will try to come up with the right barrel and bullets next year if I ever hear from U.P. North about my press he's building..

Bill

[BT Sniper]

I'm in for sure!!!

...but only if you guys promise not to laugh at my targets...

all targets are good! Especially since everyone that submits one is eligible for the grand prize drawing!

BT

[Nickle]

I'm in for sure!!!

...but only if you guys promise not to laugh at my targets...

I can assure you it won't be me that laughs.

Hey, I'm in it for the fun, not the prizes.

And, BT, any ideas on what caliber brass I should provide?

I intend it to be new brass, I have a fair amount on hand, various calibers. So, a list might be in order. Or, I could give a choice of a few calibers.

[BT Sniper]

a choice to the winner would probably be good, otherwise I would suggest something in 22 cal probably 223 rem as it seems most of use are shooting 223s. Up to you, your donation and participation is much appreciated.

BT

[Nickle]

Good idea. Sadly, I have no new 223 on hand. I do other calibers.

So, choice of caliber, within a few .224 calibers it shall be.

222 Rem, 222 Rem Mag and 22-250 are definitely 3. Got some other calibers, but not enough quantity to be worth it.