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Savage FCP 1n 223. 300 yard 10 shot group in mild wind, yea I know I missed one! I could really see the wind push the 75gr AMAXs even in the mild conditions today. The bullet and mirage were in sync! Diego

Target one is initial development for the 75gr Amax with Varget powder out of a 24" Savage FCP in 223. I picked the starting load based on Hodgkins recommendations and info gathered here on the hide. Target two is refining the powder charge based on initial test results. I went with 24.2...

The Santa Margarita Gun Club will be holding a 3x1000 Long Range Match on Saturday 8-2-14 and Sunday 8-3-14. The match will be at Camp Pendleton, Range 117A. The match is open to sling shooters and F Class. Pre-register by 1700, Wednesday 7-30-14. Go to Santa Margarita Gun Club |...

and any likes or dislikesand any other info you might like to share. thx Ted

The Tikka below was my first precision rifle, bolt action. I choose the Tikka because of the Sako barrel and the butter like action. I make the claim that this was the last 308 Varmit sold in the US of A. Any how, this was the first load I developed when I took up this sport. It's 45gr of...

1st; My new Magnitospeed :) How did I ever get along without it!! Dang it's so nice and easy to use and no errors!! Way better than the Chrony Master I was using. 2nd; My Gap Hospitaller, dang this gun shoots, first time everytime!! I wish I would have got one of these years ago! Thanks...

Took the GAP Hospitaller out with the new tube for some load development. I was pleased with the first round. Eric, Steve, Where would you go with this? Assuming the one round at 47.5 is a flyer, I think the waterline from 46.5 to 47.5 is good so 47 looks like the load to go with. What do...

There is a new stick in the safe and I can't be more thrilled. I have always wanted a rifle I knew was money that I could use as a mule to insure all my other rifles were on. Up until now it was trial by error. But thanks to a hide member who gave me a hell of a deal on this rifle, I now have...

I have one of these in the Komifornia ten day prison system, with 5 days left to go! Show me your rifles and what they can do!! thx Diego

I know they don't need one, but I am a convert! I had the opportunity to drive my first GAP yesterday. Boy what a stick! My buddy and board member gstaylorg brought his Hospitaller 308 out and let me put it through it's paces, man what a gun. This is the older model with the surgeon...

Still looking for an initial starting point? Thx Ted

I think I am on my way to developing a new mid range 300-600 yard load for the factory tube on my Savage F/TR. This is without depth testing, so I think I should be able to shrink the groups a bit more. 168gr Amax, Lapua brass, Tula primers, Varget. 100 yard testing. Diego

I have been trying to develop a good short to mid-range load for this barrel. The last time out with my Savage F/tr sporting the factory tube, I had a miserable day. I could not get the Hornady 178gr BTHP to group without a flyer! NO matter what combo I tried I would get a flyer that would...

Has anyone worked up a load for this combo? I am looking for a starting point. Thx Ted

To shoot F class this is a great starter venue! Be there by 7am.

If I have 304" of drop at 1000 yards and my scope has 1/8 click value I need 243 clicks from my 100 yard zero to reach 1000 yards correct? I don't know why I am doubting my math but I want to be sure. thx Diego

47.5gr of MR2000, 185 Juggernaughts 5 shot groups at 300 yards. Yes there are five shots in each pic! Fooled me too LOL I am hoping to get things even tighter, this was virgin Lapua brass.

I cleaned my barrel and went out to do some seating depth load development. In most of my guns, I have been able to foul my barrel in about 5 rounds. This new Krieger took about 8 rounds to foul. So when you need to foul a barrel on the line, do you just use the sighters to evaluate wind...

I was doubting my shooting abilty there for a second with the stock barrel and the Hornady 178 BTHP. I put on the custom tube and with varget and the 185 juggernaughts things tighteded up a bunch and no more flyers. Then today I just put togeather a test with MR Pro 2000 and the juggernaughts...

This test was also shot this morning, same rifle as was used in the Varget test. This load is with Allient MR pro 2000 and the Berger 185 Juggernaugts. This is the way a load should come togeather!! MV was around 2850 for the high load, I hope this powder is not temp sensitive as I have been...