Had an excellent day at the range yesterday. Sighted in my new WOTAC Gen 5 4-14x50 (long story on how I got it) and shot all of the loads I worked up for the 175 SMK/Varget load I am working on. The WOTAC tracked extremely well and despite a lot of movement back and forth it returned to perfect zero at the end of the day.
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Rifle</span>
700 SPS Tactical .308
HS Precision Stock
WOTAC 4-14x50
Factory trigger (this is my next upgrade)
Shooting off a bench on a lead sled
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Loads/5 shot groups</span>
175 gn SBK HPBT
WLR primers
Nosler Brass
Trim 2.005”
COL 2.850
43.0 gn .871”
<span style="font-weight: bold">43.4 gn .314”</span>
43.8 gn .884”
44.2 gn .506”
44.6 gn 1.552” (.706 w/o 1 flyer)
45.0 gn .838
45.4 gn 1.217 (no pressure signs)
I very pleased with the .314” group, I am going to work up some more of those and see what I can do with a 10 shot group.
Also shot some extras I had of the 44.6 gn loads at 300 – approximately 2.25” group.
And shot some factory 168 gn Nosler Match rounds at 450 (this is the longest shot I have on my range). 9.0 MOA drop. 4 out of 5 shots were within 3”. .308 rounds are the small marks.
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Rifle</span>
700 SPS Tactical .308
HS Precision Stock
WOTAC 4-14x50
Factory trigger (this is my next upgrade)
Shooting off a bench on a lead sled
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Loads/5 shot groups</span>
175 gn SBK HPBT
WLR primers
Nosler Brass
Trim 2.005”
COL 2.850
43.0 gn .871”
<span style="font-weight: bold">43.4 gn .314”</span>
43.8 gn .884”
44.2 gn .506”
44.6 gn 1.552” (.706 w/o 1 flyer)
45.0 gn .838
45.4 gn 1.217 (no pressure signs)
I very pleased with the .314” group, I am going to work up some more of those and see what I can do with a 10 shot group.
Also shot some extras I had of the 44.6 gn loads at 300 – approximately 2.25” group.
And shot some factory 168 gn Nosler Match rounds at 450 (this is the longest shot I have on my range). 9.0 MOA drop. 4 out of 5 shots were within 3”. .308 rounds are the small marks.
