Red_Dog_Leader
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Hi all,
Just started reloading for rifle, .223 with 1 in 12 twist, 200 Stevens.
Picked up from Kemps- Sierra manual, Sierra 55g spitzer blitz (#1345), Wolf SR, and H335 & H4895.
Once fired factory brass used to reload.
Loaded 3 rnds of varying weight increments from the manual. Total of 24 or so. Lo to Hi in chart, 2.250 COAL per manual.
Used the LEE collet die.
1st time out, out of 8 targets for each increment, only a few made it to the paper, some of the increments' didn't touch paper. 1 or 2 on the cardboard look a little keyholed.
Did some research, watched some online videos and determined that I probably wasn't applying enough neck tension. Adjusted to make sure inside ID was .222. Loaded up another 24 rnds, same powder weights
as before.
Also this 2nd time, loaded up w/once fired brass from same rifle Nosler 55g Ballistic tips w/ H335 and H4895.
Another batch of 24 at different weights, for each powder for the Noslers.
Again, with the Sierras, same results as the first batch I made. Only a few made it on the target, most didn't even hit the cardboard the target was on.
On the other hand, the Noslers grouped very well, all shots went where I aimed. Better groups of course with different load weights.
Even shot Win & Hornady factory rnds, they went where I wanted 'em to.
Now I know you have to experiment to find out what your gun likes, but the Sierras not even hitten close baffles me.
So, I guess my rifle hates Sierra's 55g, maybe try Sierras in a lowered weight? Hates that bullet type and try a different style of bullet?
Put even more neck tension on the Sierra's? Seat at different depth?
Or, maybe I'll just stay with the Noslers....just wondering if anybody's got a another take on this.
Thanks...
Just started reloading for rifle, .223 with 1 in 12 twist, 200 Stevens.
Picked up from Kemps- Sierra manual, Sierra 55g spitzer blitz (#1345), Wolf SR, and H335 & H4895.
Once fired factory brass used to reload.
Loaded 3 rnds of varying weight increments from the manual. Total of 24 or so. Lo to Hi in chart, 2.250 COAL per manual.
Used the LEE collet die.
1st time out, out of 8 targets for each increment, only a few made it to the paper, some of the increments' didn't touch paper. 1 or 2 on the cardboard look a little keyholed.
Did some research, watched some online videos and determined that I probably wasn't applying enough neck tension. Adjusted to make sure inside ID was .222. Loaded up another 24 rnds, same powder weights
as before.
Also this 2nd time, loaded up w/once fired brass from same rifle Nosler 55g Ballistic tips w/ H335 and H4895.
Another batch of 24 at different weights, for each powder for the Noslers.
Again, with the Sierras, same results as the first batch I made. Only a few made it on the target, most didn't even hit the cardboard the target was on.
On the other hand, the Noslers grouped very well, all shots went where I aimed. Better groups of course with different load weights.
Even shot Win & Hornady factory rnds, they went where I wanted 'em to.
Now I know you have to experiment to find out what your gun likes, but the Sierras not even hitten close baffles me.
So, I guess my rifle hates Sierra's 55g, maybe try Sierras in a lowered weight? Hates that bullet type and try a different style of bullet?
Put even more neck tension on the Sierra's? Seat at different depth?
Or, maybe I'll just stay with the Noslers....just wondering if anybody's got a another take on this.
Thanks...