I played musical scopes a while back and finally got time to get everything out. I saw a coyote on my morning drive-about today, so the first order of business was to check zero on the .243 with a Zeiss Diavari V/VM. Exceptional scope. The 80 grain BTs landed about two inches high at 100 yds; perfect.
Next up was the .270 with a tried-and-true load of the 130 Partition over 55.0 grains H4350. It was about 25 degrees Fahrenheit; this load lost only 30 FPS from summer, still right under 3K and the accuracy is still there. 6 shots at 100 yards. Yes, I pulled one. The lower two are foulers from the .243:
Here is the rifle with the new Z3... Scheels had it on clearance at a price I couldn't resist:
Next was the .30-06, also a Featherweight, wearing a fixed power Leupold. This load consisted of 59.0 grains H4350 propelling a 165 AB. I had tried it earlier with the 2-in-and-1-several-inches-out experience, so I cranked down the seating plug and gave it another whirl. The top two holes are fouler/scope adjustment; the bottom three are the group. Average of 2860 FPS.
For a 54-year-old rifle, and a cartridge which is nearly twice that, they still deliver.
My range:
Way better than shopping. Hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Next up was the .270 with a tried-and-true load of the 130 Partition over 55.0 grains H4350. It was about 25 degrees Fahrenheit; this load lost only 30 FPS from summer, still right under 3K and the accuracy is still there. 6 shots at 100 yards. Yes, I pulled one. The lower two are foulers from the .243:
Here is the rifle with the new Z3... Scheels had it on clearance at a price I couldn't resist:
Next was the .30-06, also a Featherweight, wearing a fixed power Leupold. This load consisted of 59.0 grains H4350 propelling a 165 AB. I had tried it earlier with the 2-in-and-1-several-inches-out experience, so I cranked down the seating plug and gave it another whirl. The top two holes are fouler/scope adjustment; the bottom three are the group. Average of 2860 FPS.
For a 54-year-old rifle, and a cartridge which is nearly twice that, they still deliver.
My range:
Way better than shopping. Hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving!