Evaluating My Plated Bullets
Posted: 04 Apr 2015 04:05
I've accumulated 158gr .38Sp's from Barry's, Extreme and Rainier over time not to mention Oregon
Trail Laser Cast lead. The OT has been the most accurate for me to date. Of course there have been
variables as always.
So I've decided to run a test. Using 4.8g of TiteGroup which thanks to a fellow member I have an
ample supply. The Berry's are RN, the others RFN. .357 mag brass that has been reloaded many
times and Federal small pistol primers. Fifteen rounds of each and I'm ready to roll.
Met the RO as he was heading down the road so I just followed him in, one other ahead of me.
He went to the 200 yard side so I had the 100 yard side to my self for a little while. Cloudy skies
and wind gusting to 10 - 15 mph, seemed like more and blew my target stand down at the git go.
Had to sand bag it. Finally got set up and ready to go.
First the Berry's, five rounds.
Hmm. looks great to me
Let's try the Extreme, had to adjust the elevation somewhat due to the difference in targets.
Couple of flyers than I settled in.
Well so far so good, now the Rainer's.
Unbelievable.
Conclusion: The 4.8g of TiteGroup has to be the key to a great match for these plated bullets. It goes
without saying that the Rifle Rest made it all come together. I could never put groups like that together
without it. Still I think I dislocated my shoulder patting myself on the back.
Ended up with a good crowd by 11 am, five women was a welcome change, three shooting pistols, one
rifle and one shooting clays. The only thing missing was someone using the archery ranges. A father
and 13 yo son shooting a .22 next to me. Dad beaming as the boy was doing great with his first time
with that Winchester bolt action.
All in all it was a great morning ... now should I try a repeat using BullsEye ???
Jim
Trail Laser Cast lead. The OT has been the most accurate for me to date. Of course there have been
variables as always.
So I've decided to run a test. Using 4.8g of TiteGroup which thanks to a fellow member I have an
ample supply. The Berry's are RN, the others RFN. .357 mag brass that has been reloaded many
times and Federal small pistol primers. Fifteen rounds of each and I'm ready to roll.
Met the RO as he was heading down the road so I just followed him in, one other ahead of me.
He went to the 200 yard side so I had the 100 yard side to my self for a little while. Cloudy skies
and wind gusting to 10 - 15 mph, seemed like more and blew my target stand down at the git go.
Had to sand bag it. Finally got set up and ready to go.
First the Berry's, five rounds.
Hmm. looks great to me
Let's try the Extreme, had to adjust the elevation somewhat due to the difference in targets.
Couple of flyers than I settled in.
Well so far so good, now the Rainer's.
Unbelievable.
Conclusion: The 4.8g of TiteGroup has to be the key to a great match for these plated bullets. It goes
without saying that the Rifle Rest made it all come together. I could never put groups like that together
without it. Still I think I dislocated my shoulder patting myself on the back.
Ended up with a good crowd by 11 am, five women was a welcome change, three shooting pistols, one
rifle and one shooting clays. The only thing missing was someone using the archery ranges. A father
and 13 yo son shooting a .22 next to me. Dad beaming as the boy was doing great with his first time
with that Winchester bolt action.
All in all it was a great morning ... now should I try a repeat using BullsEye ???
Jim