What kind of loads/powders are you using to make the 80 grainers work.
I tested two loads at 200 yds. yesterday (all I had time for).
LC case, Fed 205M primers. OAL of 2.450
5 rounds, 23.5. 5 rounds, 24.0
23.5 - a 3 3/4 inch group consisting of two flyers and 3 shots I could have covered with a quarter.
24.0 - an evenly dispersed group just a tad over 3 inches.
Checked my brass after most every shot.....the 24.0 loads showed no signs of pressure. I guess I'll go up to 24.5 and have another try. then I'll seat the bullets out a little further and try the whole batch again. (10-15 thous. off the lands, maybe)
Rifle is a WOP upper, Krieger 1X7.
I tested two loads at 200 yds. yesterday (all I had time for).
LC case, Fed 205M primers. OAL of 2.450
5 rounds, 23.5. 5 rounds, 24.0
23.5 - a 3 3/4 inch group consisting of two flyers and 3 shots I could have covered with a quarter.
24.0 - an evenly dispersed group just a tad over 3 inches.
Checked my brass after most every shot.....the 24.0 loads showed no signs of pressure. I guess I'll go up to 24.5 and have another try. then I'll seat the bullets out a little further and try the whole batch again. (10-15 thous. off the lands, maybe)
Rifle is a WOP upper, Krieger 1X7.