Need advice

[30plusretlaw]

Just to let everyone know, I have 2 manuals. I have the Nosler reloading guide, that came with my kit. Many here suggested to get more than one, and compare the loads on the manuals, before reloading, so I bought the Lyman 50th edition. Another thing that help me A LOT, was private messaging Mapper, and I really appreciate all the help and knowledge he had giving me. I also did my first reloading VERY slow, step by step, double checking everything and I know, I could had done better, but it was my first time. Today, I was able to go test, what I reloaded. Let start by saying, I'm no season shooter. I'm learning the craft of shooting at the same time, I learn to reload. So flyers are abundant. That's is why, instead of 3 rounds per weight, I loaded 5 rounds for every weight. The bullet: Hornady Match 168gr BTHP, Primer: Winchester WLR primers, case: Federal once shot cases, NOT fired form and Varget powder. 100 yards, 2 inch targets. This were the results today. Tikka 308 test (3).jpg There is one missing round on the factory load of Federal premium 168 grain GMM . I forgot to dial the scope down from 300y to 100y, and the round was nowhere to be found. Tikka 308 test (4).jpg I started with 42 g, since it was the lowest load on both manuals for Varget with 168 bullet. I increased to load by .5 every time. Tikka 308 test (5).jpg two flyers here. Tikka 308 test (6).jpg I don't think the 2 outside of the target were flyers because the groups started shrinking. Tikka 308 test (7).jpg I think 43.5g, is bad shooting from my part. 44g Tikka 308 test (8).jpg , 44.5 Tikka 308 test (9).jpg group getting better. 45g Tikka 308 test (10).jpg I like the 45g group. 45.5 Tikka 308 test (11).jpg group, started oppening again. 46g Tikka 308 test (12).jpg still a good group, but I didn't want to go any higher. I know the groups would be better, if I was a better shooter. I liked the grains between 44.5g to 45.5g . I think the 45g group was the best since all 5 rounds were close. The 42g and 42.5 groups, with out the flyers are great also. What do you guys think?