New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 16 Nov 2017, 9:29 am

more ammo test, some 3 shot groups, looks better than factory ammo, need further test
maybe will try 46.6 46.2 45.8 5x groups

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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 16 Nov 2017, 9:31 am

44.0 and lower are not good, 44.3 looks nearly the best low end point, next time will try 44.3 and 44.5 to find out

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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by Wm.Traynor » 16 Nov 2017, 2:13 pm

Your 5 shot group of 45.6 grains looks pretty good. Opened up a bit on the 3 shot groups, that's all. And the charge isn't too hot either :thumbsup: so extraction should be easy.
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by in2anity » 16 Nov 2017, 6:30 pm

sungazer wrote:Can you really push the non jacketed lead that fast? Seems pretty hot and fast to me. but im not a bullet maker so please inform me.


SHV those latest groups are with jacketed though right?
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by Wm.Traynor » 16 Nov 2017, 7:31 pm

in2anity wrote:
sungazer wrote:Can you really push the non jacketed lead that fast? Seems pretty hot and fast to me. but im not a bullet maker so please inform me.


SHV those latest groups are with jacketed though right?


Gee. I assumed they were :?
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 17 Nov 2017, 7:58 am

in2anity wrote:
sungazer wrote:Can you really push the non jacketed lead that fast? Seems pretty hot and fast to me. but im not a bullet maker so please inform me.


SHV those latest groups are with jacketed though right?


yes they are jacketed projectiles, TBF 150gr 308, I forgot to test the TB/cast lead ammo that evening :(
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by in2anity » 17 Nov 2017, 10:08 am

SHV wrote:
in2anity wrote:
sungazer wrote:Can you really push the non jacketed lead that fast? Seems pretty hot and fast to me. but im not a bullet maker so please inform me.


SHV those latest groups are with jacketed though right?


yes they are jacketed projectiles, TBF 150gr 308, I forgot to test the TB/cast lead ammo that evening :(


Thought so. I'm almost certain you already know this SHV, but for all of our sake I'll re-iterate: when you shoot lead through your BLR/any 308w bolt gun, you you can't push lead nearly as fast as jacketed; gotta stick to reduced single-action velocities (exactly like what you're doing in your win 94 30/30).

BTW I've been working on some of my own TB under lead loads for my tikka CTR 308w, I'll post my results after i get out to st marys.
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 17 Nov 2017, 10:13 am

in2anity wrote:
SHV wrote:
in2anity wrote:
sungazer wrote:Can you really push the non jacketed lead that fast? Seems pretty hot and fast to me. but im not a bullet maker so please inform me.


SHV those latest groups are with jacketed though right?


yes they are jacketed projectiles, TBF 150gr 308, I forgot to test the TB/cast lead ammo that evening :(


Thought so. I'm almost certain you already know this SHV, but for all of our sake I'll re-iterate: when you shoot lead through your BLR/any 308w bolt gun, you know you can't push lead nearly as fast as jacketed right?; gotta stick to reduced single-action velocities (exactly like what you're doing in your win 94 30/30).

BTW I've been working on some of my own TB under lead loads for my tikka CTR 308w, I'll post my results after i get out to st marys.


yes the lead needs to be less than 2,000 ft/s, I reckon 1,800 or below will be safe
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 23 Nov 2017, 10:06 am

tried TB with lead bullet 4-14x56 scope, CCI primer No. 200, 50 meters indoor, benchrest and rear bag, looks around 10gr is the best

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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by in2anity » 23 Nov 2017, 11:35 am

Groups a little tighter than ye-olde thudy-thudy doesn't it! :thumbsup:
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 23 Nov 2017, 12:49 pm

in2anity wrote:Groups a little tighter than ye-olde thudy-thudy doesn't it! :thumbsup:


This is scoped, next time try 9.8, 10.0 and 10.2 TB :lol:
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 23 Nov 2017, 1:00 pm

5x 46.6
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 23 Nov 2017, 1:02 pm

5x 44.5

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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 23 Nov 2017, 1:04 pm

5x 44.3

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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 23 Nov 2017, 1:06 pm

4x 44.1

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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 24 Nov 2017, 8:05 am

sungazer wrote:What bullet is that your using in the above 2208 pictures?


it is The Bullet Factory .308cal 150gn Hollow Point projectile
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by in2anity » 08 Dec 2017, 10:44 am

SHV wrote:it is The Bullet Factory .308cal 150gn Hollow Point projectile


I bought some of these recently; paid 44c a piece for them. Very very accurate (easily sub moa). Gonna use them on the chickens, pigs and turkeys.
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 29 Dec 2017, 10:11 pm

finally got time to do a little seriously test,

45.8gr 5 shot, there is typo, should be TBF 150

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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 29 Dec 2017, 10:13 pm

46.0

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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 29 Dec 2017, 10:14 pm

46.2

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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 29 Dec 2017, 10:14 pm

46.4

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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 29 Dec 2017, 10:15 pm

46.6
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 29 Dec 2017, 10:23 pm

looks like 46.2 is the ok, this is a hunting rifle, the barrel is not free floating, external hammer lever gun, it is takedown version, trigger is heavy, later will put Leupold VX-III 1.5-5x20 or Leuopold FX-II 2.5X20 or just use the iron sight, so the accuracy should be kind of ok I reckon...
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 29 Dec 2017, 10:25 pm

SHV wrote:finally got time to do a little seriously test,

45.8gr 5 shot, there is typo, should be TBF 150

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please update how it goes once you test it, thanks
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by Gwion » 30 Dec 2017, 7:43 am

Gotta be happy with 46.2!
Good stuff... load a few more up to confirm.
What distance are you shooting the groups? Hope you've found somewhere to shoot 100yd by now.
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 03 Jan 2018, 10:59 pm

Gwion wrote:Gotta be happy with 46.2!
Good stuff... load a few more up to confirm.
What distance are you shooting the groups? Hope you've found somewhere to shoot 100yd by now.


unfortunately still 50-meter indoor shooting range @ St Mary's :cry:
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by in2anity » 04 Jan 2018, 1:46 pm

SHV wrote:
Gwion wrote:Gotta be happy with 46.2!
Good stuff... load a few more up to confirm.
What distance are you shooting the groups? Hope you've found somewhere to shoot 100yd by now.


unfortunately still 50-meter indoor shooting range @ St Mary's :cry:


Hav you been to ANZAC at Malabar SHV? They’ve got 50, 100, 200 and 300m (on varying weekends).
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by Lumbajak » 08 Jan 2018, 8:51 am

SHV wrote:looks like 46.2 is the ok, this is a hunting rifle, the barrel is not free floating, external hammer lever gun, it is takedown version, trigger is heavy, later will put Leupold VX-III 1.5-5x20 or Leuopold FX-II 2.5X20 or just use the iron sight, so the accuracy should be kind of ok I reckon...



Nice one shv. Good looking stick and the blr are a cracker. The 1.5-5 x20 sounds about perfect. If I wasn’t in love with my 7600 one of these would be in the safe!
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 09 Jan 2018, 6:03 pm

Lumbajak wrote:
SHV wrote:looks like 46.2 is the ok, this is a hunting rifle, the barrel is not free floating, external hammer lever gun, it is takedown version, trigger is heavy, later will put Leupold VX-III 1.5-5x20 or Leuopold FX-II 2.5X20 or just use the iron sight, so the accuracy should be kind of ok I reckon...



Nice one shv. Good looking stick and the blr are a cracker. The 1.5-5 x20 sounds about perfect. If I wasn’t in love with my 7600 one of these would be in the safe!
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Re: New Toy, BLR Lightweight ‘81 Hog Stalker Takedown 308W

Post by SHV » 09 Jan 2018, 6:07 pm

in2anity wrote:
SHV wrote:
Gwion wrote:Gotta be happy with 46.2!
Good stuff... load a few more up to confirm.
What distance are you shooting the groups? Hope you've found somewhere to shoot 100yd by now.


unfortunately still 50-meter indoor shooting range @ St Mary's :cry:


Hav you been to ANZAC at Malabar SHV? They’ve got 50, 100, 200 and 300m (on varying weekends).


not yet, too busy recently
prawn season now :lol:
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