chetc
12-03-2016, 11:40 AM
I picked up a new Savage 10T from Cabelas in the 6.5 creedmoor, i would like to start this topic on accurate pet loads, i am always looking, this gun after cleaning after every round for 10 shots, then a few more of the factory Hornady 129gr white tail ammo, i purchased a few boxes of this stuff for the brass, so i load up 3 different (5 shot) loads and off to the range
1st load 130gr Berger VLD target 38Varget oal of 2.800 a nice round cluster of 3/4" @ 100yds
2nd load 140 Berger VLD target 40.9 H4350 oal of 2.800 maybe 5/8" @ 100yds
3rd load 140 Amax 40.9 H 4350 oal 2.810 4 shots under 3/8" other out a bit, maybe 1/2 "
using a 6x24 scope, so far this gun is accurate, whether this caliber is inherently accurate or maybe a nice barrel, with only 35 shots down the tube it is showing that i will not be going thru hundreds of rnds load testing. i see the 140 Amax are discontinued, i still see there are some around, but according to Harnady the 140ELD match is the same bullet with a different polymer tip and a better BC. I am running low on H 4350 and very hard to find, maybe try some R17 and hope i can do better with varget.
Chet
1st load 130gr Berger VLD target 38Varget oal of 2.800 a nice round cluster of 3/4" @ 100yds
2nd load 140 Berger VLD target 40.9 H4350 oal of 2.800 maybe 5/8" @ 100yds
3rd load 140 Amax 40.9 H 4350 oal 2.810 4 shots under 3/8" other out a bit, maybe 1/2 "
using a 6x24 scope, so far this gun is accurate, whether this caliber is inherently accurate or maybe a nice barrel, with only 35 shots down the tube it is showing that i will not be going thru hundreds of rnds load testing. i see the 140 Amax are discontinued, i still see there are some around, but according to Harnady the 140ELD match is the same bullet with a different polymer tip and a better BC. I am running low on H 4350 and very hard to find, maybe try some R17 and hope i can do better with varget.
Chet