Range Rpt 230FMJ Narrow & Wide Stabs

[Hoot]

Not to pimp everyone, but since Part 1 was lost in the database flush, it will actually allow me to combine my intended Part 2 into one contiguous thread. I also have a followup to the 300 grainers (XTP-Mag vs DC/GD) and Alliant 300MP that I gathered this past weekend. It has been an extremely busy week, but I expect to have time this weekend to get them formatted and posted since here is another episode of Can you spot the upcoming range day quiz?



Stay tuned...

Hoot

[Texas Sheepdawg]

Saturday?

[bushmeister]

Saturday morning....

[Texas Sheepdawg]

What ever happened to this range report?

[m113103]

Hoot you need a screen tent and plastic targets.

[Texas Sheepdawg]

Hoot you need a screen tent and plastic targets.

Actually this post is almost 3 years old. LOL. That's why I'm wondering if he ever got around to testing because I don't remember reading it.

[m113103]

I lived in Mn. To have range time you need a screen tent for the rain,bugs and heater for the winter. Also it contains the brass if you don't use a brass catcher. Not bad for the Texas sun. It separates you from the fair weather shooters.

[Texas Sheepdawg]

I lived in Mn. To have range time you need a screen tent for the rain,bugs and heater for the winter. Also it contains the brass if you don't use a brass catcher. Not bad for the Texas sun. It separates you from the fair weather shooters.

Fortunate for me, I have my own 100 yard range so spectators aside from the goats and dogs or family are rare. But I do have a pop up canopy to keep the sun off. It does get a bit warm down here.

[Hoot]

I'm at work, but I found the spreadsheet for the Fat stab pass. Velocities were approximately 100 fps higher than just a taper crimp, but we all know that happens. Apparently, I never got around to scanning the targets. That probably means the results were as uninspiring as previous outings with the 230 fMJ's. Not sure if I made it back out with the narrower stab project, but then I can't remember what I had for supper last week. I have a folder of un-scanned targets from the past few years. If I labeled them, I should be able to find them. I do know from experience that their groups don't tighten up until you're at or near maximum safe pressure velocities. Something like 2450fps and above. Then again, I don't remember what I had for supper last week.

Hoot

[Jim in Houston]

Since we are on the subject, Midway has the 230 gr .451 FMJ's on sale at $17 plus change for 100 and $154 for 1000 - http://www.midwayusa.com/product/643626 ... _-20160131http://www.midwayusa.com/product/643626/remington-bullets-45-caliber-451-diameter-230-grain-full-metal-jacket?cm_mmc=pe_weekly-_-supersonic-_-reminton_clearance-_-20160131