Nailed it!!

[Redmt]

I got lost in developing a load for my #1 6.5 that @p_ham ham built for me. @Addicting jumped in and took me back to basics and gave me a step by step bringing it up to max speed without pressure signs. At his suggestion I backed it down a bit and started messing with seating depth. Here's the end result from a magnificent rifle p_ham built for me and Addicting developed a load for me over email. It's really frustrating when you get lost in a load and can't figure out what you're doing wrong. This is 3 shots for group at 100 yds. the top shot is through the staple holding the target. It's a .590 group of 3. I hope to see what it does at 200 in the next day or so.

 

[PapaSmurf]

Nice!

 

[Redmt]

Yep. I need to come up with something more solid for a rest off my bench. The bench is rock solid but my sand bags suck.

 

[noharleyyet]

Mind posting a pic of the rifle again...

 

[Redmt]

I'll go grab another picture after lunch . It's the same #1 that the butcher in Oregon destroyed and p_ham installed a new stainless fluted barrel on for the cost of the barrel!! Great guy, fantastic gunsmith.

 

[noharleyyet]

I'll go grab another picture after lunch . It's the same #1 that the butcher in Oregon destroyed and p_ham installed a new stainless fluted barrel on for the cost of the barrel!! Great guy, fantastic gunsmith.View attachment 405551

Love that rib...

 

[EastTNHunter]

Yep. I need to come up with something more solid for a rest off my bench. The bench is rock solid but my sand bags suck.

Sand bags can be bought off of Amazon. I like the Caldwell tack drivers

Amazon.com : bench rest bags

You can also make them out of old blue jeans pants legs.

Squeeze bags are made from socks and airsoft pellets

 

[Redmt]

Sand bags don't get it. That's what I said I was using,,,,

 

[MtsPSU]

Sand bags don't get it. That's what I said I was using,,,,

your rifle is beautiful and the grouping is great.

Nice work!

Mark

 

[Sheltowee]

 

[Redmt]

All you guys that can't get those crappy 120gr. TTSX bullets to fly straight, I'll take them off your hands.

 

[Redmt]

230 yds in a f'ng gusty cross wind. Two on the left, repeat with no change got two on the right. I gave it 2" in elevation, never touched the windage just sat ready waiting for wind to die a little . Point of aim never changed. I'm anxious to try it with dead air and a more stable shooting rest. For all I know the wind and the wobble could be making it look better than it actually is.