Handloading the Striker

[Rupe]

I picked up some 130gr. Nosler B-Tips for my Striker, I have the .270 win. barrel on it and startes working up a load for it. I was using Noslers data. I loaded up 5 different loads 3 rounds per each. I had no idea that a deer hunting bullet could be so accurate. The best 3 shot group was .461 center to center the worst was 1.073 and I know I jerked the trigger a little on that one. Needless to say I have anoth er 12 rounds loaded with .1 gr. increments between the best and the second best .577" to see if I can get it any smaller. The .461" was Noslers max lload using imr 4895 working down toward the .577" group.
I had never used Nosler BT hunting bullets before and was pleasantly surprise what they can do out of an 18" barrel.
I was also using CCI br2 lg. rifle primers and one fired, full length sized Winchester brass.
Oh happy day! I will report back after I shoot the next 12 rds. and let you know how it turns out.
Rupe

[Rupe]

PS I have a 4-16x42 Nikon Monarch 3 rifle scope mounted on my Striker and was shooting off a bench using a bipod and a sandbag at 100 yds. Zero wind amd about 50° at 4350 feet above sea level. I held my tongue tight against my upper front teeth, and I had the local witch doctor say a few words over my Striker before each 3 shot group. And people have doubts about mail order witch doctors jokes on them!
Rupe