30 Caliber Serendipity.

[Kent Goldings]

I’ve been fighting with my Ruger American 308 for a couple of years now. I’ve tried several loads and even tried an aftermarket stock. But, I couldn’t seem to break the 1 MOA barrier.

I forgot finally broke down and splurged for this Magpul Hunter stock. To inaugurate the new stock, I loaded these Hornady 160 gr HPBT match bullets with 45 gr. Hodgdon CFE 223. This was a complete random charge from the middle of the recommended range for a bullet I’ve never used before.

I loaded 20 rounds to test the load and shot 5 4-round groups. The result was the page below.

This seems like a pretty consistent load.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I’ve been fighting with my Ruger American 308 for a couple of years now. I’ve tried several loads and even tried an aftermarket stock. But, I couldn’t seem to break the 1 MOA barrier.

I forgot finally broke down and splurged for this Magpul Hunter stock. To inaugurate the new stock, I loaded these Hornady 160 gr HPBT match bullets with 45 gr. Hodgdon CFE 223. This was a complete random charge from the middle of the recommended range for a bullet I’ve never used before.

I loaded 20 rounds to test the load and shot 5 4-round groups. The result was the page below.

This seems like a pretty consistent load.

Yeah, good luck hitting a deer with that, lol. J/K
Those are some pretty good groups you have. Looks like you found a good load for that rifle!

 

[Kent Goldings]

Yeah, good luck hitting a deer with that, lol. J/K
Those are some pretty good groups you have. Looks like you found a good load for that rifle!

Taking deer at less than 100 yards is something I could already do. I’m trying to hit 1,000 yards.

 

[ProgSpear]

If the upper left is the cold bore group, then that load is a keeper!

 

[Kent Goldings]

If the upper left is the cold bore group, then that load is a keeper!

The first group is the center. But, the bore wasn’t cold. I was good and warmed up.

 

[Podmonkey]

 

[Kent Goldings]

I’ve been able too tweak the load a bit. I seem to get the best results at 44.2 gr of powder.

I took the gun to the range. It was very windy, but 400+ yards never gets old.

 

[squib]

I’ve been able too tweak the load a bit. I seem to get the best results at 44.2 gr of powder.

I took the gun to the range. It was very windy, but 400+ yards never gets old.

Were you at Sheepdog Friday?

 

[Kent Goldings]

Were you at Sheepdog Friday?

Nope, I went to Davis on Friday to fine tune the load. I went to Sheepdog today.

 

[squib]

Nope, I went to Davis on Friday to fine tune the load. I went to Sheepdog today.

Do you participate in the Sheepdog matches?

 

[Kent Goldings]

Do you participate in the Sheepdog matches?

I’m not very competitive. I just do this for my own satisfaction. Although, the PCC events look interesting.