Iowa

[Lonewulf]

I see lots of Guys close to me :)
I in Salem myself

[bootsmcguire]

I go down near Salem to get my powder and primers, closest place I have found locally short of IA City that actually stocks anything regularly.

[hombre243]

DeWitt IA here. Milan is great. Was a member there 2 years ago but moved away...but now I am back. Is there an active thread newer than 2010?

[390fe]

This thread is the most active for the Iowa area. It was started in 2010 but we keep adding to it.

[mattri]

Anything new at the 3 mile range? I haven't been out there in a couple months, just too busy with work, family etc.

[390fe]

Not much has changed, unless you're a shotgunner. The clubhouse is coming along nicely, but nothing more has been done to the rifle range. The pistol pit is borderline unuseable due to poor grading/no drainage/standing water/constantly muddy issues. The steel plate at 500 yards still rings like a bell when properly hit with a 175 grin smk though. :-)

I'm still slowly working up my new IMR 4064 loads for my .308, but darn near bought a .260Ackley Improved barrel last week.

[hombre243]

Not much has changed, unless you're a shotgunner. The clubhouse is coming along nicely, but nothing more has been done to the rifle range. The pistol pit is borderline unuseable due to poor grading/no drainage/standing water/constantly muddy issues. The steel plate at 500 yards still rings like a bell when properly hit with a 175 grin smk though. :-)

I'm still slowly working up my new IMR 4064 loads for my .308, but darn near bought a .260Ackley Improved barrel last week.

I had excellent groups with IMR 4064. I started at 43 gr; 43.5; 44.0; 44.5. I only had time to shoot at 50 yards but the groups were tight enough for the trial run of a new rifle. I have pics if you want to see them. I was shooting Win 180 PSP bullets.

[390fe]

Thanks hombre243! Lat trip out I tried 42.5, 43.5 & 44.5 grains of IMR 4064 using LC brass and 175 grain Sierra Matchkings. I had good results at 42.5 and 43.5, more or less powder opened the groups up.


I have several more rounds put together for further testing.

[hombre243]

Thanks hombre243! Lat trip out I tried 42.5, 43.5 & 44.5 grains of IMR 4064 using LC brass and 175 grain Sierra Matchkings. I had good results at 42.5 and 43.5, more or less powder opened the groups up.


I have several more rounds put together for further testing.

Sounds like 43.0 is the one to try.

I have been working with my new Mossy MVP 5.56. It is a shooter but I have only used Win White Box for initial break in and sighting at 50 yards. I need a few more empties from this lot to make 50 for neck sizing. (10) Then also some other loads just to try. I have been using 55 gr bullets of various design and the rifle seems to like them all...so far. I may get a hundred 45s and some 62s just for S&Gs. As the weather warms it will be harder to get a table at the range, which means I will have to shake it loose before daylight.

The torture we endure for the sport we love.

Look-out coyotes...here I come.