Some 50 at 50 Ammo Testing Results

[Franko]

I used to use multiple 5 shot groups to ammo test. However certain rabble rousers here have made me decide to try 50 at 50. Groups were shot outdoors over the course of about an hour and a half at 50 yards. Groups 1-4 were different lots of Eley Match. Group 5 in the middle is my old standby lot of Center-X (down to 100 rounds).

Takeaways:

1. I'm sold on the method
2. I'm going to really miss that lot of Center-X
3. I'm not nearly as good a shot as I'd like to imagine

 

[SwatchDog]

So that card represents 5 x 50 rounds? Or is it 5 x 10?

 

[Franko]

So that card represents 5 x 50 rounds? Or is it 5 x 10?

5x50. 250 in total.

 

[Milo 2.5]

5x50. 250 in total.

Impressive, I would doze off after 10 shots.

 

[justin amateur]

Doze off?

Not really.

Y'er hanging on edge waiting to see if the next shot will be a stray and ruin the hole.

Frank...rabble rouser? Really? I prefer instigator.

So when are ya' gonna take a run at the Grid?

 

[Franko]

Doze off?

Not really.

Y'er hanging on edge waiting to see if the next shot will be a stray and ruin the hole.

Frank...rabble rouser? Really? I prefer instigator.

So when are ya' gonna take a run at the Grid?

Maybe once I can buy test lots of Center-X or some of the nicer SK stuff. So perhaps in 2025 or so once the ammo market comes back...

 

[jnr88]

How often did you clean?

 

[Franko]

I clean about every 1k rounds.

 

[BisSilent]

What rifle and what method of shooting (i.e. bipod and rear bag, bench rest vise)?

Impressive

 

[Franko]

It's a RimX with a 22 inch 4 groove Shilen ratchet. Off a front rest and a rear bag.

 

[BisSilent]

It's a RimX with a 22 inch 4 groove Shilen ratchet. Off a front rest and a rear bag.

1:16? Who did you get it from? Excellent results!!!

 

[Franko]

1:16? Who did you get it from? Excellent results!!!

The barrel was purchased from and chambered by Southern Precision Rifles. It is a 16 twist. The reamer they are using seems to like Lapua/SK better than Eley/RWS.

 

[mosin46]

very impressive. i get 10 shot groups like that,i am happy. 50 shot groups aren't in my future. i have about 15 bricks of one thing or another but shooting those would run me out of anything i found that was as good as the center x you show. just planning to try my stuff,enjoy it and save the best for 200yd tries.