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Range Report #52352 06/15/2009 1:18 AM
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Went to the range this weekend. Just got around to handling pictures and I know how this group is. Don’t give a range report without pictures! LOL

257 Rob AI. I had a good friend at TC tell me that RL15 and a 115 NBT worked wonders out of his 257 Rob. I gave it a try. I also had good luck with IMR 4831 and a 117 SPBT.


This 270 has given me fits. I have tried literally 30 loads before I found one I liked. If this barrel wasn’t a TC “Custom Shop” I would probably given up on it by now. In fact after this range trip I was going to replace the mounts/rings and put a new scope on it if something did pan out. Usually they range from 2in to 4-5in groups. 4064 and a 130 sp would give me a 3shot 1in group at 100, I just wanted something a little tighter. I couldn’t have asked for anything better that this. RL 22 and a Hornady 130 SP 3 shot group. I will be honest, the range officer said he wouldn’t have believed it if he didn’t see me shoot it. Said something along the lines of, “are you going to be able to hit the paper with that?”


257 GNR. I took the powder I had out of Reeder’s manual and loaded up some rounds. I never imagioned that I would have two fireforming rounds out of 4 that would shoot like this. I can’t weight to see what type of potential this barrel has!


Bullberry 221 Fireball. I took out 10 loads for this barrel and all I can say is that it is a shooter!


30 GNR. The bad thing about wildcats is that you don’t always have a lot loading data for it. I took some 30-30Win data and have been working it up. I like the results.


And a little better


Duane


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Re: Range Report [Re: TCTex.] #52357 06/15/2009 5:43 AM
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Looks good TCMan!


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Re: Range Report [Re: pab1] #52362 06/15/2009 10:54 AM
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Good shooting. But be warned about forming loads...I have a 6.5T/CU that will shoot honest .3" at 100yds with forming loads. With formed cases the best it will do is .75" and it took a lot of experimenting to get that. It is VERY picky on headspace and that took a lot of playing to finally get halfway decent groups.


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Re: Range Report [Re: Dan B.] #52363 06/15/2009 11:57 AM
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Thanks Gents! I went threw 250 + rounds and all I can say is my thumb got sore from cocking the hammer so may times. LOL What is funny is that I can’t shoot a rifle anymore. I took my 7mm Rem Mag (TC) that will shoot ½ or better all day long and I had a hard time shooting a 2in group at 100. It is funny that my Shortguns are out shooting my rifles. Oh well, that just gives me an excuse to visit the range more!

Finding loads for 5 out of 6 shorties was pleasantly surprising! The only one that didn’t keep a group was the 375 H&H, but that wasn’t a total loss because I was fireforming with cast bullets. I pick up my 8mm GNR in an ultimate Encore this week. So at least I have something to play with!

Thanks for reading, take care and God bless.

Duane

Dan, I hope I don’t have any problems! But thanks for the heads up.


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Re: Range Report [Re: TCTex.] #52369 06/15/2009 1:14 PM
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TCMan, that's some fine shoot'n...Gary Reeder has a reloading book for all his GNR and KNR wildcats. You may want to check it out for some load data on the 30 GNR...If you haven't already.


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Re: Range Report [Re: KRal] #52373 06/15/2009 2:59 PM
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Good shooting Duane!


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Re: Range Report [Re: Ernie] #52392 06/16/2009 1:45 AM
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Nice report!!

My 221 FB is not real fussy either. It shoots great.


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Re: Range Report [Re: Tigger] #52419 06/16/2009 9:29 PM
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Enjoyed the report and the photos!!


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