Looking at starting to shoot local matches, so I decided to replace my fclass rifle (a Savage 12 FTR) with a PRS specific rifle.
I had great luck with Savage and was really comfortable with the triggers, so I settled on the Elite Precision. Also made the switch from .308 to 6.5.
Before moving the other rifle to the classifieds, I wanted to make sure that the new rifle would perform as well.
I got it setup and out to the range for the 1st time this week.
Shooting IMR4350 pushing 140gn ELD match, I ran the 1st 50 rounds thru it shooting 3 shot groups across weights and jumps to be able to break in the rifle and get a basis for where I should focus my load development.
The rifle performed great. Most groups were in the 1/2 - 3/4 MOA range with a couple good nodes at 40.2 gn and 41.7 gn.
40.2 gn , 2 groups both in the 0.2 to 0.3 range. (slightly different jumps)
41.7 gn one group in the 0.4 range (may have been better but I had some horizontal spread)
Plan to stretch it out to 1k next trip out, but it is looking promising. Anyone else shooting this setup? Any loading tips for a hotter bullet/powder combo that may make it to 1 mile?
I had great luck with Savage and was really comfortable with the triggers, so I settled on the Elite Precision. Also made the switch from .308 to 6.5.
Before moving the other rifle to the classifieds, I wanted to make sure that the new rifle would perform as well.
I got it setup and out to the range for the 1st time this week.
Shooting IMR4350 pushing 140gn ELD match, I ran the 1st 50 rounds thru it shooting 3 shot groups across weights and jumps to be able to break in the rifle and get a basis for where I should focus my load development.
The rifle performed great. Most groups were in the 1/2 - 3/4 MOA range with a couple good nodes at 40.2 gn and 41.7 gn.
40.2 gn , 2 groups both in the 0.2 to 0.3 range. (slightly different jumps)
41.7 gn one group in the 0.4 range (may have been better but I had some horizontal spread)
Plan to stretch it out to 1k next trip out, but it is looking promising. Anyone else shooting this setup? Any loading tips for a hotter bullet/powder combo that may make it to 1 mile?
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