Range Report New Technic, Upgraded Handloads

[Hook Creek]

Today I tried something different with my shooting technic. Every time that I go to the range I take forever to pull the trigger, but get good results. This time I wanted to see the difference in shooting with a fast trigger pull and a slow one. This was done with a stock SPS Tactical in .308 off a bipod and a rear bag. The one that is being measured is the one that I took my time on, witch came out to be about .6 MOA@100 Yards. Then you can see what happens with the faster trigger pull. The one in the middle I forgot one round lol. I still took my time on the target, but was practicing a smooth fast trigger pull. I did manage to get one sub MOA group with the faster trigger pull. Maybe Im jerking the trigger and not realizing?

This is also the first time testing some changes to my usual handloads. Normally I use 42.0 gr IMR 4064, Federal 210m primers, PMC brass, and 168 gr SMK's seated to a COAL of 2.803 (.007 off the lands). This time its still the same load but with Lapua brass and CCI BR2 primers. Probably just my shooting, but normally this load will shoot well below .5 MOA out of this rifle. POI also changed to high and left. Is this usually normal for changes like this?

Definately going to keep practicing the faster trigger pull as it will help in a lot of needed scenarios. how do you shoot?

 

[jasonk]

Re: New Technic, Upgraded Handloads

Yes, changing brass and primers, I'd expect POI and group size to change.

 

[chris19210]

Re: New Technic, Upgraded Handloads

When shooting fast your most likely gripping the rifle slightly different...ex. hand tension, shoulder tension....even your cheek position could cause parallax issues while firing faster. Just keep practicing

 

[JGilesEastTx]

Re: New Technic, Upgraded Handloads

Make sure that you aren't thinking about the wife, kids, school, bullshit in general. Focus on crosshair and target. Pulling the trigger fast is generally always going to open your groups up. Consistency is key

 

[Hook Creek]

Re: New Technic, Upgraded Handloads

Thanks for the advise. Im going to have to work on a new perfect load with these changes. Who knows, maybe with the new cases and primers it will actually allow for some more powder with good results unlike before. Hopefully it will because I would like to gain some velocity being that its only about 2500 FPS.