The Great Kazoo's Feedback
"when you're happy you enjoy the melody but, when you're broken you understand the lyrics".
Not to complicate things, but are you using a chrono? I've often found the load that gives you the best 100 and 200 yard groups doesn't necessarily have the best extreme spread or tightest standard deviation numbers. When that's the case, the pretty groups at 100 yards turn into a lot of vertical spread at longer distances. If the intent is a long range load, I'll take more consistent speeds every time.
Sorry if this is remedial, I don't know how much you've done this. Take good notes and go have a blast.
I use a magnetospeed on the barrel and a Chrony at 10 yards. Then I write the data down for each and compare and contrast afterwards.
I'm completely tracking what you're saying about consistency with shot-to-shot velocity, especially as it applies to the far targets. I only PLAN on shooting this gun to 900-1000 or so, so every little bit helps. My biggest constraint is actually the OAL of the mag (It's an LMT MWS, so it takes PMAGs).
Just doing what I can to stay on this side of the dirt.
Ah.
Yeah, it's nice to get right up next to the lands, but unless you're using a secant ogive bullet, it won't matter that much.
It's a good day. After setting the bench up in the new house last week, I finally found the majority of my .260 brass. Turns out it's sized, primed and the necks are all prepped.
A good day indeed.
Youth is wasted on the young.
I always love coming across a bag of ready to go brass I forgot I had...