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Offline cbourbeau32

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243 Handi range report
« on: June 27, 2009, 05:40:05 AM »
I took my 243 Ultra bull barrel out this morning along with my Marlin XL7 3006 to a range in the area. My 2 best groups were on the same target. The larger (H414 46.5 grains and 58 grain V-Max bullet) of the two was 1.125" @ 80 yards and the smaller (H414 47 grains and 58 grain V-Max bullet) one was  .69 @80 yards. The range says 100 yards on the NRA sight but I walked it off several times and came up with 80 yards every time. I am happy with the smaller group and think I will load up some and use that as my varmit load in my 243.
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Re: 243 Handi range report
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2009, 05:45:07 AM »
Nice shooting Charlie!!  ;)

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Re: 243 Handi range report
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2009, 03:25:00 PM »
Work em up! 8) Sound like you are on track. Amazing how just half grain can make such a difference isn't it.




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Re: 243 Handi range report
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2009, 03:49:32 PM »
Quote from: myarmor on June 27, 2009, 03:25:00 PM
Amazing how just half grain can make such a difference isn't it.
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It is isn't it. The 1/2 grain shrunk the group by about a half then the next half grain up and the group got bigger again. I think I am going to keep this loading for now.
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Re: 243 Handi range report
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2009, 03:53:24 PM »
Nice shooting Charlie ;D



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Re: 243 Handi range report
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2009, 04:00:05 PM »
I found a sweet spot by increasing charges about 1/2 gr with my 357 handi...went from 2 1/2" to less than an inch with just 1/2 gr difference
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Re: 243 Handi range report
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2009, 11:53:56 PM »
It really shows you what you can do with proper load development. Nice shooting.
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Re: 243 Handi range report
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2009, 02:33:24 AM »
I had almost the same experience with my Marlin XL7 in 3006 yesterday as well. I shot a group which was nearing what I was looking for for deer hunting (1.25" or so) and 1/2 grain later it dropped to about .7" (80 yards) but still it dropped a little over 1/2" in group size. Great fun and more satisfaction to do this. Charlie
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