Anyone local to San Antonio load 30-06?
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I sure do, do you need something?
Anyone local to San Antonio load 30-06?
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Yup, I had the same issue with mine but in .270.Have some .308 brass in the tumbler. Can’t get any factory ammo to group worth a damn out of the Savage Axis I have, so I’m gonna try some hand loads with some 165 grain SST’s and some CFE223.
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Yup, I had the same issue with mine but in .270.
You are on the right track because AXIS barrels "can be" more accurate with consistent (slightly reduced) hand loads.
I recommend you start in the middle of the load and work your way up since the rule of 70 did not apply for mine.
Good luck.
ETA
When I say the middle, here is an example:
If the load range for the powder is 30 gr min and 40 gr max, start at 35 grains and work your way up.
Make 6 with 35 gr, 6 with 36 gr, 6 with 37 gr, and check for groups on separate targets.
Pick the best group, then perfect the load to the 10'th of a grain.
Yes sir. I echo your experience. Write that pet load down behind the recoil pad on the buttstock or in your notes. That way, you always know the recipe for that rifle.What an amazing change! With 12 different types and weights of factory ammo, the rifle shot anywhere from 3 MOA to barely hitting the paper with 2 consecutive shots! With my hand loads, it’s subMOA! I loaded up 6 different weights from 45 grains to 47.5. This pic is 46 (just about right in the middle of the recommended loads). They all shot pretty well, but this was probably one of the best. Not great, but considering it’s a cheap hunting rifle, and I was just about to scrap the whole damn rifle, and just keep the action, it’s fantastic!
My Axis II was that way with Hornady Black, ELD-X and ELD-M. I can’t bîtch about that with a $175 rifle.…it’s subMOA!
Purdy!My work doesnt know it yet but I will be too sick to work tomorrow but not too sick to go to the range View attachment 283570
Left are 168gr Amax and right is Hornady Match BTHP 168grPurdy!
There's something about the look of the Hornady orange-tip SPBT stuck in the mouth of a shiny newly loaded casing. Oof, love 'em!
Are those Sierra MKs on the right?
How's your cough today?
We need range report. With pictures of marked-up targets.
Remember your ole pal who sent you that tgt sticker when it comes time to post it upI'm in the process (slowly) of inventorying all my RCBS loading equipment. When I get it done, I'm going to put it up for sale here. It will take me a few weeks (two or three) but it will be inexpensive compared to the new stuff on the market. I don't shoot much or reload much anymore.
Switch to wet tumbling and you'll never look back.Broke my 338 federal sizing die this week.
Sizing 308 cases to 338 federal. It takes a bit more effort with the expander, well a berdan case snuck it's way into my once fired brass. Snapped the depriving pin and bent the stud the expander screws onto.
New stem ordered from RCBS cost me $18 shipped
Cases came out of the corn cob media looking beautiful. Read somewhere here that used dryer sheets keep the dust down and help with the shine. I've also started squirting a little goof off into the vibrator before the lid goes on.
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