NdIndy
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My new elk rifle is a 358 winchester. Favorite bullet is the ttsx (225gr tsx for this caliber) and ive moved all my loads (if possible) to varget for simplicity. Downside, i cant find data for that combo. So off to make my own!
Anyways i mad test loads between 43-47 gr of powder. The 47gr is a compressed load, more than im comfy with but its a test load for a reason.
Range day today. The 43gr load had noticeably more thump than my previous function testing loads with other bullets. However it turned in less than acceptable groups, good enough to drop an elk but definitely not worth bragging about.
Green dot for this load.
Then i moved to 45gr, orange dots. A bit more thump, and *maybe* a different feel on the bolt. Im not sure if the bolt lift was heavier or i was imagining it. But the group tightened substantially. No other signs of pressure. My bragging group for the day.
I save so many stickers when im shooting well
. Low left is me, its always me. Otherwise 4 in 1 hole, 1" squares so another sub moa group from my elk rifle, makesme happy. I always screw up one in every string. Shot 4 of 5 this time. I honestly should just pitch the first round into the hill so i can keep a good group.
Its going to be my load this year, might tweak a bit next year but im heading out in a week or two and this is really good enough.
I did a safety shot of the 47gr, that is protect myself and put the bullet into the berm. This produced a heavy bolt , so 1 and done for that load. Ill dismantle the rest. Im counting about 45 as the max for this rifle ammo combination.
This is the first rifle i "built", i like it quite a bit
. Savage action and a stubby er shaw barrel.
Anyways i mad test loads between 43-47 gr of powder. The 47gr is a compressed load, more than im comfy with but its a test load for a reason.
Range day today. The 43gr load had noticeably more thump than my previous function testing loads with other bullets. However it turned in less than acceptable groups, good enough to drop an elk but definitely not worth bragging about.
Green dot for this load.
Then i moved to 45gr, orange dots. A bit more thump, and *maybe* a different feel on the bolt. Im not sure if the bolt lift was heavier or i was imagining it. But the group tightened substantially. No other signs of pressure. My bragging group for the day.
I save so many stickers when im shooting well
Its going to be my load this year, might tweak a bit next year but im heading out in a week or two and this is really good enough.
I did a safety shot of the 47gr, that is protect myself and put the bullet into the berm. This produced a heavy bolt , so 1 and done for that load. Ill dismantle the rest. Im counting about 45 as the max for this rifle ammo combination.
This is the first rifle i "built", i like it quite a bit
