New hunting load development, 139gr Scenar

[Paulstarr]

Sometimes bullet/powder/primer combinations just don't work no matter what you do.Try something different and don't write off Vit N560,I use it in a 6.5 and it works really well.

 

[warpig602]

Everyone knows you can't shoot a match/target bullet for hunting game...

Same batch of brass? Virgin vs fired/sized? Same case prep?
Same batch primers?
Same batch powder?
Same lot/box bullets?
Temp/humidity/wind/light differences?
Parallax set on scope?
Checked torque on all bolts for rifle/mount/scope?

The Scenar is a better hunting bullet than most hunting bullets. It's a well proven bullet on game.
Everything is the same as the previous days.

 

[warpig602]

Sometimes bullet/powder/primer combinations just don't work no matter what you do.Try something different and don't write off Vit N560,I use it in a 6.5 and it works really well.

Well, this combo was working extremely well until yesterday. It's not like I was shooting MOA or bigger groups and trying to make them smaller. I literally had 8 sub MOA groups with this combination and then it opened up.

 

[warpig602]

I've seen fouling be an issue. Had a Remington Mountain Rifle in .260 and it wouldn't shoot unless it had at least ten rounds through it, about 50-55 rounds later it needed a good cleaning, then 10 bad ones, etc.

I'm hoping that's not it. What a pain in the *** it will be.

 

[lancetkenyon]

The Scenar is a better hunting bullet than most hunting bullets. It's a well proven bullet on game.
Everything is the same as the previous days.

Apparently, my sarcasm didn't hit the mark.
I use almost all target bullets for my hunting rifles too.

 

[warpig602]

Apparently, my sarcasm didn't hit the mark.
I use almost all target bullets for my hunting rifles too.

I thought a got hint of it but it wouldn't be the first time that has come up on other forums. I erred on the side of argument

 

[warpig602]

well......crisis averted........scope came loose. Forgot I remounted this a few months back and left the screws slightly loose to set eye relief when my rifle gets back. When I checked last night I only check the screws that mount to the Picatinny base. Today I noticed the front ring was right up against the turret housing and I knew I would have never mounted it that close.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Nice to hear an easy fix should do the trick. Let us know how it shoots when you take it back out.

 

[warpig602]

Back in business....or out of business depending on how you look at it as I think Im done with this rifle. This load has consistently shot .3-.5 which exceeded my .75 expectations.