04-17-2021, 01:04 AM
Well, the 90 gr Scenar L's shot worse than the Berger's. Loaded them at 0.015 off with Varget. Nothing resembling a group or consistent velocity. Got up to 29.0 grains. First one was 2720 and hit the deflector and flew in front of the firing line. Primer looked fine and no swipe. I thought to myself " that can't be good for the extractor" . Next shot sheared the bolt. My third Grendel bolt of the year! Twas just a lowly Toolcraft, though. I look at as I'm up a spare extractor rather than down a bolt. The primary lesson learned? Use the data for 95s - not 87s. I guess I'll see how the Berger Classic Hunter 95s work in the range I've been doing the SMKs next.
On a positive note, initial testing of Berger 6mm 65 gr Target BTs went real well and I'm readying further testing at around 3200 in my 24" 6x45. They"ll get tossed around by the wind, but the little buggers only have a 3.5 mil drop at 600 at that speed. They'd probably work wonders on filthy little P-Dogs. Trying them in GiGi will be a future project.
On a positive note, initial testing of Berger 6mm 65 gr Target BTs went real well and I'm readying further testing at around 3200 in my 24" 6x45. They"ll get tossed around by the wind, but the little buggers only have a 3.5 mil drop at 600 at that speed. They'd probably work wonders on filthy little P-Dogs. Trying them in GiGi will be a future project.