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Shot handloads for the first time
KrisW
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I was sighting in a .22-250 of mine yesterday with some remington express cartridges. For whatever reason i couldnt get the rifle to group less than about 2" at 100yds. The guy i was shooting with gave me some of his handloads and let me try them. Man what a difference. Could have covered them with a dime and they were dead on the bulls-eye. Just need to clean the barrel and go back and shoot some more. And then invest in a single stage reloader.
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Even though it worked out OK this time, please try to resist the urge to shoot another persons handloads.( for their gun) The results can be very expensive, if you survive.
Why is this? The cases werent loaded to the max, and I would assume that the headspace(or whatever its called) would be the same on his browning and the mauser action on mine. But then again I know what happens when you assume. I am not trying to be rude or anything i am simply curious as to why this is.
quote:Originally posted by B17-P51
Even though it worked out OK this time, please try to resist the urge to shoot another persons handloads.( for their gun) The results can be very expensive, if you survive.
Why is this? The cases werent loaded to the max, and I would assume that the headspace(or whatever its called) would be the same on his browning and the mauser action on mine. But then again I know what happens when you assume. I am not trying to be rude or anything i am simply curious as to why this is.
Differences in the steel/receives. His rounds may be loaded to max which could be perfectly safe for his gun, but your gun may not be able to take the stress and blow up in your face.
Also, a lot fo people won't trust anyone but themselves with handloads. I know I don't.