Bob made me 3 types of reload samples from my bullet and brass, so I took them out to the 300-yard range at TRPC this afternoon.

I shot 10 rounds on each of the 3 reloads. Below are the 10-shot group.

Before I start, I want to stress that all 3 reloads beat FGMM SMK 308 in group size by good margin. Then I haven't practiced rifle shooting for more than a month. Then again it was first raining then a bit windy at Woodville this afternoon. Lastly my targets has a 3" bulls eyes so my fine NightForce crosshair couldn't get a center-reference-point to aim at.

All that said, the group should be tighter!

1st Batch
My brass as is, my bullets (I forgot what they are)
44.0 IMR 4064
OAL Not Uniform Due to Meplat
* Near max of 45.6 which is a comp load
FirstBatchTarget.jpg


2nd Batch
My brass as is, my bullets
42.7 IMR 4064
CCI Primer
Coal Not Uniform Due To Meplat
Coal @ 2.820"
SecondBatchTarget.jpg

3rd Batch
My brass as is, my 175 SMK
41.7 IMR 4064
CCI Primer
Coal Varies @ 2.820" Due to Meplat Non-Uniform
ThirdBatchTarget.jpg


* I myself feel that the first batch was the best, then 3rd batch, then 2nd batch. That's based on my own recognition of each shot I fired.