Shot my first set of reloads 6.5prc Berger 156g EOL N565 powder. 5 groups of 5, 54 to 56grains.
This was the best group 56 grains.
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That’ll do! What kind of sd did you get?
Jim this group didnt chrono Athlon is calling me tomorrow to discuss it. Another couple groups were 9.7 sd 23.2 es, and 6.2 sd 18.7 es.
Next Ill be doing 2 10 shot groups at 100 and 200.
Here is the target from today.
Hope you got your bear.
Sweet.
Great job.
Welcome to the addiction
Thanks. I watched the Backfire reloading course and copious other info. Im not going to lie the first shot was terrifying.
Im hunting not competing so im very happy with this load and my rifle CVA Cascade XT and Vortex Viper HD 3-15x44 scope.
I am going to give the 142g ABLR a try.
Cool. I just shot my first reloads a couple ago. It is SO satisfying
Ok I got my Athlon working properly.
156g eol 56g of N565 average velocity 2814 fps sd 5.4 es 14.1
156g eol 57g of N565 average velocity 2851.5 fps sd 3 es 7.2
Im goung to shoot a 10 round group of each to determine best accuracy.
Any input from you all is appreciated.
Looks like you are well on your way to addiction. Keep up the good work. I often “verify” my load several times with 15-30 rounds at longer ranges. I still have yet to verify them past 300 yrds though. Hopefully, I can do that this summer out to 1000 yds. I limit hunting to 500-600 depending on conditions though, preferably 250 or less. Often, I will find a good load then think "I wonder if I should load a different grain bullet / powder so I have options.
