mark5pt56
07-06-13, 15:21
Well, I've been on the fence for a while now about getting one and decided to get one, although I really want to get the 18" SS when I have extra funds and one is about. I'm really happy with this, it's fun and a nice light quick handling rifle. Ruger did a fine job with this one. I do have an Armalite A2 FH on the way and will run irons for the time being. As mentioned in another thread-I would like to see a new rear sight.
I loaded up some training rounds with 3 powder types(Varget/H4895/IMR4064), used Fed brass, CCI primers and Hornady 150 grain FMJBT #3037 and also fired three groups of match loads for validation. It is an accurate rifle considering it's not considered a "match rifle"
Goal was to develope a reasonably accurate practice round and know what various powders will do so I have choices if one isn't available.
I noticed with all three powders, it was an extreme with a 1/2 grain spread, although I attribute a tad to called shots on the large groups.What I did like was the general consistency of impacts with all of the loads.
Shot on the ground @ 100yards with Harris bipod, rear bag. Leupold 2-7x33 Rifleman scope.
Three shots fired per group, I know, I know, 5 and 10, blah blah.
Mark
Blackhills Match, 175 grain- .508(the grease ring is present indicating two in the same spot)
FGMM 175 grain-.825
43 Varget/175SMK- .450 ( I made this load for a Ren 700 I had and it just shoots in everything I try it in)
H4895
43 grains- 1.9
43.5- .865
44- 2.350
Varget
44- 2.1
44.5- 1.125
45- .795
IMR4064
43- .460, yes, .460
43.5- 2.650, wew!
44- 2.5
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/062_zpsfe03d03c.jpg
The unmarked low one is from the 25 getting it tweaked.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/063_zps58a7b31d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/061_zps7fbfb942.jpg
H4895
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/064_zps049b1d5b.jpg
Varget
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/065_zps9e84aecc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/066_zps8e4cbeaa.jpg
IMR4064
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/067_zps1e6ad322.jpg
I loaded up some training rounds with 3 powder types(Varget/H4895/IMR4064), used Fed brass, CCI primers and Hornady 150 grain FMJBT #3037 and also fired three groups of match loads for validation. It is an accurate rifle considering it's not considered a "match rifle"
Goal was to develope a reasonably accurate practice round and know what various powders will do so I have choices if one isn't available.
I noticed with all three powders, it was an extreme with a 1/2 grain spread, although I attribute a tad to called shots on the large groups.What I did like was the general consistency of impacts with all of the loads.
Shot on the ground @ 100yards with Harris bipod, rear bag. Leupold 2-7x33 Rifleman scope.
Three shots fired per group, I know, I know, 5 and 10, blah blah.
Mark
Blackhills Match, 175 grain- .508(the grease ring is present indicating two in the same spot)
FGMM 175 grain-.825
43 Varget/175SMK- .450 ( I made this load for a Ren 700 I had and it just shoots in everything I try it in)
H4895
43 grains- 1.9
43.5- .865
44- 2.350
Varget
44- 2.1
44.5- 1.125
45- .795
IMR4064
43- .460, yes, .460
43.5- 2.650, wew!
44- 2.5
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/062_zpsfe03d03c.jpg
The unmarked low one is from the 25 getting it tweaked.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/063_zps58a7b31d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/061_zps7fbfb942.jpg
H4895
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/064_zps049b1d5b.jpg
Varget
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/065_zps9e84aecc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/066_zps8e4cbeaa.jpg
IMR4064
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/mark5pt56/067_zps1e6ad322.jpg