Extreme Handloading Accuracy

[Mauser88 0]

Two clean .308 holes through a quarter at 100 yards off the bench. I didn't think it possible with handloads but I did it. I've put one clean hole through at 100 many times in the past but never two.

 

These handloads actually preformed better then the Federal Gold Match ammo I tried.

 

New virgin Federal nickle brass using Sierra 168 gr. Matchking HPBT bullet ( #2200 ). Federal 210M primers. IMR4895 powder 42.5 gr. at appx. 2550 fps. COL was 2.800

 

Ammo was loaded using a PACT Digital Precision Powder Scale and Dispenser.

 

Testing and patience paid off big time.

 

Now to duplicate this at 200 yards is next. It's fun to be a reloader!!!

 

[tbtrout 141]

You are so proud you made two posts. :mrgreen:

[tony357 386]

how the hell did you find that quarter after you shot it?

[Melgamatic 66]

Two clean .308 holes through a quarter at 100 yards off the bench. I didn't think it possible with handloads but I did it.

 

You could only do it with handloads. All competition benchrest shooting is only hand loaded, usually actually at the range depending on atmospheric and range conditions. There are 0 benchrest shooters using commercial ammo!

 

I have always gotten smaller groups with my own loaded ammo!

[tbtrout 141]

how the hell did you find that quarter after you shot it?

good question :?

[XDJohnTact 49]

Fastened to the Target somehow? Maybe duct taped to the upright? Great shooting Tom, VERY impressive! When I was a kid, we would tape pennies to the rail road track and then try to find them after the train ran over them. The few we found were very thin and squished. :shock:

[coldsolderjoint 84]

I thought destruction of currency was a crime :law-policered:

[crazyboy 13]

I thought destruction of currency was a crime :law-policered:

 

A federal one.

[uppercuts 0]

I was there when Mauser shot out a penny at 100 yds. Not only did he shoot out a penny at 100 yds, but he also made it a head shot. :shock:

[Mauser88 0]

how the hell did you find that quarter after you shot it?

 

Yes it was taped to the target. As Uppercuts said I was able to hit 4 pennies too but they blew through the back of my target and I found all but one.

 

Here's the rifle I used. It's a Sig Blaser R93 LRS2 with a Leupold Mark 4 ER/T 6.5 X 50MM

 

[XDJohnTact 49]

Holy crap Tom, that thing is gorgeous! :shock: I am very envious :shifty:

[Old School 611]

Two clean .308 holes through a quarter at 100 yards off the bench. I didn't think it possible with handloads but I did it. I've put one clean hole through at 100 many times in the past but never two.

 

These handloads actually preformed better then the Federal Gold Match ammo I tried.

 

New virgin Federal nickle brass using Sierra 168 gr. Matchking HPBT bullet ( #2200 ). Federal 210M primers. IMR4895 powder 42.5 gr. at appx. 2550 fps. COL was 2.800

 

Ammo was loaded using a PACT Digital Precision Powder Scale and Dispenser.

 

Testing and patience paid off big time.

 

Now to duplicate this at 200 yards is next. It's fun to be a reloader!!!

 

 

 

Congrat! Glad to see your hard work paid off. Post a 5 shot target for us.

[docwalt 1]

Next time do it with a mil-surp rifle. Iron sights.

[Mauser88 0]

Next time do it with a mil-surp rifle. Iron sights.

 

Ever see what a quarter looks like at 100 yards without glass?

 

Iron sight's with a mil-surp rifle? No thanks, I'll wait for you to do it and post a picture here.