10-01-2024, 02:17 PM
I have the ability to shoot on my own property, and it takes me about a half hour to get things set up, and fire a few groups with a load I'm investigating. I'm getting what would probably be acceptable groups for ringing some plates I have out a bit further than the 100 yard frame, but I'm looking for a consistent sub-MOA load, and while I've been close, not there yet. Part of the problem, if you want to call it a problem, is that testing a different load is so quick and easy. I'll make some notes and put together something that seems like it should be promising, and go try it out. If the group is all over, I have a 6BR and an older 700V in 223 that'll both hold under a half inch, and a group or two with either of those will tell me if I'm having a bad day, or it's the load.
I really haven't gone with a lot of the heavier bullets, those over 100 grains, and that should be investigated, since that seems to be what the 7.5 twist was intended to stabilize. Still, the call of those TNTs or the Speer 75s is strong, since they're so inexpensive. The TNTs have shot well for me in .223, .243, 6mmBR, 6.8, .308, and .30-06 loads, so I'm confident they'll work in the ARC, just haven't found the load yet.
I really haven't gone with a lot of the heavier bullets, those over 100 grains, and that should be investigated, since that seems to be what the 7.5 twist was intended to stabilize. Still, the call of those TNTs or the Speer 75s is strong, since they're so inexpensive. The TNTs have shot well for me in .223, .243, 6mmBR, 6.8, .308, and .30-06 loads, so I'm confident they'll work in the ARC, just haven't found the load yet.