Thumbcocker
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Mrs.Thumbcocker is going to Missouri to shoot a hog in January. She is really liking the #1 in .30-06. The rifle can be quite accurate at sub 2000 fps velocity. Going 2000 fps or higher is not working out.
Tried the Ranch Dog 165 fp with 32, 33, and 34 grains of 4895. 33 grains would put 3 in a 1 1/2 inch group with the other 2 pushing it out to 3" or so. The rifle seems to like 311291 better so we will repeat with that boolit.
Rifle 2 is a Tikka. 308 with 1:11 twist. Tests with surplus ball powder that is to use H335 data have been promising with the 165 grain boolit. I plan on trying both boolits with 4895.
Powders available are 3031, 4198, 4895, 4831, the ball powder (842 I think), 4227, and a little reloader 7.
Input appreciated. I would like to load up a batch and let her plink to her hearts content prior to January.
Tried the Ranch Dog 165 fp with 32, 33, and 34 grains of 4895. 33 grains would put 3 in a 1 1/2 inch group with the other 2 pushing it out to 3" or so. The rifle seems to like 311291 better so we will repeat with that boolit.
Rifle 2 is a Tikka. 308 with 1:11 twist. Tests with surplus ball powder that is to use H335 data have been promising with the 165 grain boolit. I plan on trying both boolits with 4895.
Powders available are 3031, 4198, 4895, 4831, the ball powder (842 I think), 4227, and a little reloader 7.
Input appreciated. I would like to load up a batch and let her plink to her hearts content prior to January.