Well, a lot of testing has begun as I also just got my first can and the timing corresponded with getting some loads to be tested.
The first range session involved checking functionality of the can (Surefire Genesis) on the rifle (20" Shilen hbar from Alexander Arms) and to assess whether or not I would need to refine my zero before hunting a couple of hours later on the property. So, I was a bit pressed for time. The rifle was zeroed without the can for 130 gr. Berger VLD-Hunting loaded by Precision Firearms (~2400 fps). My target was a steel target and basically, I am just trying to hit the center of the head of a 2/3 size steel silhouette. So I am NOT trying to do precision accuracy testing, just some down and dirty basic assessment. Not much more is needed as I do not hunt long distance.
First, the Wolf Gold 120 gr. ammo and Hornady 123 gr. SST ammo, both factory.
The Wolf averaged about 2450 fps and the Hornady averaged 2560. Combined, the shots impacted low and left of the head on average from POA out ~2".
For those of you who are picky about this, the temperature was 92F and the humidity was 61% according to the app on my phone, data taken from Bowie Airport, some 20 miles west of me.
LRRPF52 provided me some loaded rounds. First were the experimental 94 gr Hornady GMX rounds that had been lathed down by sneaky one from 120 gr. GMX rounds. Note that "94" is an approximation written on the box. Bullets weighed 93-97 gr. and have been described here as 95 gr. GMX. Sorry for the confusion. I noted 94 gr. in a previous thread because that was on the box, but it is the same stuff referenced as 95 gr.
The first range session involved checking functionality of the can (Surefire Genesis) on the rifle (20" Shilen hbar from Alexander Arms) and to assess whether or not I would need to refine my zero before hunting a couple of hours later on the property. So, I was a bit pressed for time. The rifle was zeroed without the can for 130 gr. Berger VLD-Hunting loaded by Precision Firearms (~2400 fps). My target was a steel target and basically, I am just trying to hit the center of the head of a 2/3 size steel silhouette. So I am NOT trying to do precision accuracy testing, just some down and dirty basic assessment. Not much more is needed as I do not hunt long distance.
First, the Wolf Gold 120 gr. ammo and Hornady 123 gr. SST ammo, both factory.
The Wolf averaged about 2450 fps and the Hornady averaged 2560. Combined, the shots impacted low and left of the head on average from POA out ~2".
For those of you who are picky about this, the temperature was 92F and the humidity was 61% according to the app on my phone, data taken from Bowie Airport, some 20 miles west of me.
LRRPF52 provided me some loaded rounds. First were the experimental 94 gr Hornady GMX rounds that had been lathed down by sneaky one from 120 gr. GMX rounds. Note that "94" is an approximation written on the box. Bullets weighed 93-97 gr. and have been described here as 95 gr. GMX. Sorry for the confusion. I noted 94 gr. in a previous thread because that was on the box, but it is the same stuff referenced as 95 gr.
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