davemuzz
06-14-2013, 06:09 PM
I finally had a chance to get to the range with my chronograph and with two loads of H-335 under the Berger 25gr. bullet (one of 12.0gr and the other 12.5gr), and one load of 12.7gr under the Berger 20gr. .17 cal. bullet. I came away happy with the results.
For the 25gr Berger using 12.0gr.H-335 the four shot string was:
2,867
2,703
2,884
2,863
The shot group at 100 yards was just over 1-1/4"
For the 25gr. Berger using 12.5gr. H-335 the four shot string was:
3,028
3,027
2,970
3,102
The shot group at 100 yards was under 1".
For the 20gr. Berger using 12.7 H-335 the four shot string was:
3,157
3,199
3,189
3,160
The shot group at 100 yards was under 1"
So....for my shooting the 12.5gr load will be the one I load up and shoot. I'll load the rest of the 20gr. bullets just because I have 'em, but as long as I can buy the 25gr. Bergers, that will be the go-to load.
For the 25gr Berger using 12.0gr.H-335 the four shot string was:
2,867
2,703
2,884
2,863
The shot group at 100 yards was just over 1-1/4"
For the 25gr. Berger using 12.5gr. H-335 the four shot string was:
3,028
3,027
2,970
3,102
The shot group at 100 yards was under 1".
For the 20gr. Berger using 12.7 H-335 the four shot string was:
3,157
3,199
3,189
3,160
The shot group at 100 yards was under 1"
So....for my shooting the 12.5gr load will be the one I load up and shoot. I'll load the rest of the 20gr. bullets just because I have 'em, but as long as I can buy the 25gr. Bergers, that will be the go-to load.