activeviii Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Today i had a chance to test reloads. The rifle is a 2nd hand Tikka M595 in.243. Trigger polished and adjusted, still needs a little less pull weight. also the bolt and firing pin polished. new stock as i dont like wood. and the barrel needed reblueing and the crown was rusty so a 11degree cut and polish sorted that. Leupold VX-3 4.5 x 14 -50mm scope with varmint ret. Went out last week and we not happy with the bullets, nosler 70gn BT or the powder. Varget. At best i was getting 150mm at 200 meters. Started again with Seirra 85gn BTHP, H414 powder. CCI200 primers. I thought i was back 0.25mm from the Lands but turned out i was on them. Loaded to COAL of 66.75mm then with a neck crimp taking to 67.00. think i will bump it back 0.20mm on the next batch. today there was no rain but a little gusty wind so just had to go play. Off the bonnet of the motor so no bench resting. one shot at my start load to check all was well within the chamber and that i was on the paper, all good so a 3 shots with my start load. Im saying 'my' start load as i could find no data for the bullets i was using with the H414. only TSX and GMX bullets. All groups are shot at 200meters, wind is 6-12mph left to right. i did not zero or adjust anything until i had finished the groups. 3 shots then 15 minute cool down between groups. I would not, in anyway, class myself as a good shot. a number of my friends are a lot better than me. i'm only loading for hunting and do not like wasting bullets killing paper. but i do like to check my zero every month on all the rifles. This is the result of a few hours playing. the white dots are 15mm patch dots. waiting for the rain and wind to drop so i can go play with a bit more range. Im happy so far. makes a change i hear some say.. Thanks to Camokid for the Crimp die. worked a treat. Thanks for looking All the best Phil Edited February 10, 2014 by activeviii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 That's plenty good 'nough....I preferred H4350 over H414. Although similar 4350 is more forgiving. If the trigger is similar to the T3 get a lighter spring for it. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Are you a nuclear scientist by any chance? There is so much technical stuff in that post that you lost me after the first couple of lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 You also have the IMR4350 which is said to work well. i did try the varget but was not happy with it. H414 throws very nicely and is in the top area of the reloading tables, i think i was settled on the powder before i knew what bullet i wanted. saying that i have to roll something over now and have a look at damage. fox i think first. i will try getting a short range and long range then skin them to give an idea. The trigger is almost the same but the trigger in the M*** are lighter than the T3. One of my T3's have a lighter trigger in it and it is very sweet to shoot. i have another spring waiting to got into the other T3 but im in no great hurry on that rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Are you a nuclear scientist by any chance? There is so much technical stuff in that post that you lost me after the first couple of lines. sorry JDog. . for some reason this little calibre has got me all fired up. no idea why but i have put a little more effort into this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Are you a nuclear scientist by any chance? There is so much technical stuff in that post that you lost me after the first couple of lines. He is more than a bit clever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Apology not necessary. Interesting stuff though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) interesting that you are not happy with varget, it is my go to powder, though difficult to find at the moment, what problems have you found with it, I load for hunting 140 gram boat tails, cheers doc Edited February 10, 2014 by docholiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I had a half tub of varget and would of given it a good go but being like rocking horse poo i thought i would give up after 40 test rounds. the H414 is easier to obtain at the moment Melk, your to kind. JDog, Not really interesting, just luck on dropping in on a usable loading for a 243. it only took 20 rounds to stumble across a sweet loading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 interesting that you are not happy with varget, it is my go to powder, though difficult to find at the moment, what problems have you found with it, I load for hunting 140 gram boat tails, cheers doc 140 Gram? thats one hell of a bullet, bet it takes the full LB of varget, lol. 140gram = 2160.53gn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Nice shooting Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 cheer Dave, very happy for a change. chrono it and then start seeing if i can shoot 500 bought the rifle for fox on nightvision be after a little hiccup with the nv i will leave it on the 222 for now and see is it causes the same fault. so in the mean time i will play, just wife NJC would get his running so we can find a 500 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) trigger not light enough ? http://m.valkyrierifles.net/site/mobile?dm_path=%2Findex.htm&fw_sig_potential_abuse=1&fw_sig_url=http://www.valkyrierifles.net/&fw_sig=6a0a06640d7cf3ae004a5e3eac75b34d&fw_sig_premium=1&fw_sig_tier=1&fw_sig_social=1&fw_sig_is_admin=0&fw_sig_api_key=522b0eedffc137c934fc7268582d53a1&fw_sig_locale=en-US&fw_sig_time=1391978211882&fw_sig_permission_level=0&fw_sig_permissions=none&fw_sig_session_key=a292a31e7b0436e35607c54537b133cd10f986588db3122d015b1fe6e823dac5-59781143&fw_sig_site=59781143&fw_sig_access_token=332371f38db9063515ddacc4a6ff1cfcf490b2dc&fb_sig_network=fw#0212 More options Then Down the page to odds and ends ! All the best Karl. Edited February 10, 2014 by Amazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 140 Gram? thats one hell of a bullet, bet it takes the full LB of varget, lol. 140gram = 2160.53gn You have to see the size of deer down here LOL you of course are correct and picked up my appalling typing skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 cheer Dave, very happy for a change. chrono it and then start seeing if i can shoot 500 bought the rifle for fox on nightvision be after a little hiccup with the nv i will leave it on the 222 for now and see is it causes the same fault. so in the mean time i will play, just wife NJC would get his running so we can find a 500 range. Has Pigeon Watch got its first gay marriage civil partnership ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 trigger not light enough ? http://m.valkyrierifles.net/site/mobile?dm_path=%2Findex.htm&fw_sig_potential_abuse=1&fw_sig_url=http://www.valkyrierifles.net/&fw_sig=6a0a06640d7cf3ae004a5e3eac75b34d&fw_sig_premium=1&fw_sig_tier=1&fw_sig_social=1&fw_sig_is_admin=0&fw_sig_api_key=522b0eedffc137c934fc7268582d53a1&fw_sig_locale=en-US&fw_sig_time=1391978211882&fw_sig_permission_level=0&fw_sig_permissions=none&fw_sig_session_key=a292a31e7b0436e35607c54537b133cd10f986588db3122d015b1fe6e823dac5-59781143&fw_sig_site=59781143&fw_sig_access_token=332371f38db9063515ddacc4a6ff1cfcf490b2dc&fb_sig_network=fw#0212 More options Then Down the page to odds and ends ! All the best Karl. Thanks for the heads up, I have some on the shelf already, Chris Blackburn sorted them for me when i had the 6.5 rebarreled. makes a heck of a difference on the 6.5. the M595 has a softer trigger spring than the T3 and i have not wound it out yet so i have a little more adjustment You have to see the size of deer down here LOL you of course are correct and picked up my appalling typing skills I cant say anything, im as bad as the next. Has Pigeon Watch got its first gay marriage civil partnership ? should have said wish not wife but if it floats the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks for the heads up, I have some on the shelf already, Chris Blackburn sorted them for me when i had the 6.5 rebarreled. makes a heck of a difference on the 6.5. the M595 has a softer trigger spring than the T3 and i have not wound it out yet so i have a little more adjustment I cant say anything, im as bad as the next. should have said wish not wife but if it floats the boat. No probs mate I had my 595 sent to Dave's through rfd transfer and he put one in for me whilst he checked over the gun. Trigger is fantastic, if a little too good for my weathered hands lol. All the best Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Dont worry about the damage! It WILL be plenty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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