Testing Grizzly Loads

I went to the range to test some hand loads out the other day. I was using Barnes TSX 200 grain .308 cal bullets for my .300 WM Weatherby Vanguard. I loaded some bullets with Reloader 22 and some with IMR 7828SSC.

Loading Block

Here is a picture of some brass in a loading block and a box of Barnes TSX 200 grain .308 Cal bullets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So off to the range to do some shooting. In my particular rifle the Reloader 22 powder is not that accurate, here is a picture of a 3 shot group at 100 yards.

3 shot group on target

You can see that the group is approximately 1.5", not that great for handloads at 100 yards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following target is some groupings with IMR 7828SSC powder.

shot groupings on paper target

You can see that my 2 shot group of 65 grains of powder was touching and then my 3 shot group of 66 grains of powder was -1MOA. I started having signs of excess pressure at this amount with a sticky bolt. So I decided to load 65 grains of powder for further testing at the range.