Bottom two groups are the first stage of the ladder test. Left is 40.5-45.0 in 0.5 increments. Right is 40.7-45.2 in 0.5 increments.
I liked 7,8 and 9 (43.5-44.5) the best out of both of those, so I loaded up stage two. Top left is 43.5-44.5 in 0.2 increments. Top right is 43.4-44.6 in 0.2 increments.
It was going really well for the first stage, but stage two has me stumped. These were all shot from 300 yards, no windage accounted for, and by the time you subtract the .30 for the group size they are both sub half moa and all different powder charges!
I loaded up 10 rounds at 44.2 (#5 top right) to see how they group, havent shot them yet.
These are all loaded .010 into the lands on a factory barreled recently chopped to 18.5" Savage 12. The action was just trued, a sharpshooter lug installed, and the stock re-bedded with Devcon. So I really dont expect a hell of a lot better than .5 moa anyhow, it'd be nice, but I'm being realistic knowing its a factory barrel.
What would you pick for a load to try?
I liked 7,8 and 9 (43.5-44.5) the best out of both of those, so I loaded up stage two. Top left is 43.5-44.5 in 0.2 increments. Top right is 43.4-44.6 in 0.2 increments.
It was going really well for the first stage, but stage two has me stumped. These were all shot from 300 yards, no windage accounted for, and by the time you subtract the .30 for the group size they are both sub half moa and all different powder charges!
I loaded up 10 rounds at 44.2 (#5 top right) to see how they group, havent shot them yet.
These are all loaded .010 into the lands on a factory barreled recently chopped to 18.5" Savage 12. The action was just trued, a sharpshooter lug installed, and the stock re-bedded with Devcon. So I really dont expect a hell of a lot better than .5 moa anyhow, it'd be nice, but I'm being realistic knowing its a factory barrel.
What would you pick for a load to try?
