Author Topic: reloads VS factory, question (Read 412 times)

Ct Kid · « **on:** October 19, 2004, 02:50:39 PM »

Picked up a used handi rifle in 35 whelen, the bore is pitted the length of the barrel but very bright.Cleaned it very well when I received the rifle and went to the range.Shot my reloads very nice at 100 yards( sub 2 inch) but when I shot factory both 200 and 250 grs it did not hit the paper. Went back to reloads and shot the sub 2 inch.Came home and cleaned the rifle, the bore did not show signs of being overly fouled, it cleaned very easy.I am shooting 250 gr hornadys behind 50grs of varget.All screws on the mount and scope rings are tight. Any clues.

Duffy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2004, 06:41:16 PM »

That's why we reload!

It's not uncommon for a load to be quite a bit off.
I have a 270 that shoots factory stuff fine but for the life of me i can't get to shoot handloads worth a darn, at least not any better. Try moving the target up to 50 or 25 yards to just see where they are going. Your handloads may be either faster or slower and that will affect elevation. How big is your paper? Should be at least 2'X2'.

Fred McIntire · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2004, 01:49:47 AM »

That's wrong! Your paper should only need to be 2" x 2" after sighting in. Even that leaves you a 1 " margin on all sides.

Questor · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2004, 02:16:24 AM »

How big is the paper? Two loads can realistically shoot to points of aim a foot apart. Try it again with bigger paper, or a shorter distance and see what the group size is. If the group size is good, then all you need to worry about is adjusting the sights.

jhalcott · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2004, 05:24:06 AM »

I was at the range with my 260 Rem shooting hand loads and factories. The 120 hand load shot left and low about 6-8 inches compared to the factory ammo.The factory 140's went under 2" @ 200yd,so I sighted thegun in with those.