I've been working on a load for my Criterion Savage 24" 260 barrel using 130 vld hunting projectiles. All testing was done at 109 yards, do to only range close by and because of our current fire danger restrictions. I found a stable node around 44.0- 44.6 grs of H4340 in Lapua 260 brass and wolf LR primers. I went back out to the range to test 44.3grs,and some seating depths and found .080" to .100" shot best around .6 to .7" groups (2.870" COAL.080" off lands). Nothing great about groups, so went back again to work around .080" and nothing better than .6" groups with always two touching and one out.
So I was about to drop H4350 however, everyone says its the powder for the 260. I went ahead and changed a component in my load; thinking why I'm I get a flier when I know its not me. I went with a primer change from Wolf Large Rifle primer to a CCI-200 primer. I only loaded 3 rounds, cause I really don't want to waste any more time with it. The 3 shot group went into little cluster .3".
I plan to retest one more time with the CCI primer load and see what happens. Has anyone had problems with 130 VLD's and should I pay any attention to my 100 yard groups? I know 100 yard don't mean squat and plan to shoot at least 800 yards.
If the CCI -200 load don't work, going to drop powder and either try Ramshot Hunter or H4831SC.
So I was about to drop H4350 however, everyone says its the powder for the 260. I went ahead and changed a component in my load; thinking why I'm I get a flier when I know its not me. I went with a primer change from Wolf Large Rifle primer to a CCI-200 primer. I only loaded 3 rounds, cause I really don't want to waste any more time with it. The 3 shot group went into little cluster .3".
I plan to retest one more time with the CCI primer load and see what happens. Has anyone had problems with 130 VLD's and should I pay any attention to my 100 yard groups? I know 100 yard don't mean squat and plan to shoot at least 800 yards.
If the CCI -200 load don't work, going to drop powder and either try Ramshot Hunter or H4831SC.