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Load development Barton Road
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:20 pm
by ovenpaa
Well load development was a nightmare today. My 200m ladder load of .2 grain jumps 59.0-61.6 of N560 behind the 180 Hybrids mostly climbed right but produced a reasonable group which is not what I wanted, in an ideal world it would have been a more vertical thing. I also managed to shoot Alan's chronograph which although only ten feet in front was invisible through a 42x scope. Bugger.
I also had to call two Stop Stop Stop's whilst RCOing due to dogs on the range, I also had a senior chap from Landmarc show up as well, however he was very reasonable and was just passing through. My neck is burnt as well :(
Best guess right now is 60.5 grains of N560 for the time being, we are off to Bisley Wednesday to see if I can get a decent mornings shooting and some more positive development results. At times like this I do wonder about taking up bird watching or knitting.....
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Did have a plink with the 4(T) at 800 metres which was fun, I shot sitting and prone and found it oddly satisfying to shoot without fuss, a just a rifle and a pocket full of cartridges.
Re: Load development Barton Road
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:29 pm
by 20series
ovenpaa wrote: I also managed to shoot Alan's chronograph which although only ten feet in front was invisible through a 42x scope. Bugger.
I still think my kind offer of accepting your 4T as compensation for blowing holes in my chrono was more than fair :lol: :lol: :lol:
Alan
Re: Load development Barton Road
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:31 pm
by Dangermouse
I would be happy with that group at 200 meters!
Thinking of the McQueens, most would be in the V bull area,
Keep chasing the Dragon,
DM
Re: Load development Barton Road
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:35 pm
by Christel
20series wrote:ovenpaa wrote: I also managed to shoot Alan's chronograph which although only ten feet in front was invisible through a 42x scope. Bugger.
I still think my kind offer of accepting your 4T as compensation for blowing holes in my chrono was more than fair :lol: :lol: :lol:
Alan
Oh Alan, did you really!?
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Re: Load development Barton Road
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:42 pm
by Dangermouse
Sounds like the makings of a 1993 film,
"You can't have the rifle but what about the wife"?
(Indecent Proposal)
DM
Re: Load development Barton Road
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:47 pm
by ovenpaa
20series wrote:ovenpaa wrote: I also managed to shoot Alan's chronograph which although only ten feet in front was invisible through a 42x scope. Bugger.
I still think my kind offer of accepting your 4T as compensation for blowing holes in my chrono was more than fair :lol: :lol: :lol:
It was a very generous offer indeed given it's sh*te old rifle status and I did give it fair consideration for a moment (Fair to say it was a very short moment LOL)
Re: Load development Barton Road
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:48 pm
by Steve
Nice grouping for 200mtrs! I'd be well happy with that.
As for dogs on the range???? :shock:
Re: Load development Barton Road
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:57 pm
by ovenpaa
Steve wrote:Nice grouping for 200mtrs! I'd be well happy with that.
As for dogs on the range???? :shock:
The dogs were a nightmare because dogs usually have owners and I really did not need the owner running across the range, head down looking for his family pets.
As far as groups go it was fine but a bit odd, the good news is it was six shots with a powder spread of one grain with a good middle land being 60.5 grains. I must have a sweet shot somewhere inside it. The Hybrids were on a 15 thou jump and I certainly have some room for improvement so hopefully I can improve next week.