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Twelve Pointer
One of Savage's new recommended powder options is Accurate LT-32, and I bought a pound of it to try. I've been shooting AA 5744 (41 gr) & 250 gr XTPs for years with good results, but my gun required I swab the barrel between shots to get good groups. (1-1/2" when swabbing...….and horrible when not!!) I am hoping my gun won't require this with LT-32.
I tried the new powder Saturday, along with a heavier bullet, but I only shot a couple times because of the heat. I'll pick a cooler day to dial it in....and to determine if I can get away without having to swab my dadgum barrel between shots!
For starters, I tried 71 grains Accurate LT-32 with 300 gr Hornady XTPs. (Black MMP sabots; and Winchester 209 primers.) Both shots hit dead-on at 100 yds, within an inch of on another.....about 1-1/2" lower than zero with my previous AA 5744 load.
One thing I noticed with this load versus my old load was that the recoil was considerably greater. The muzzle really jumped....like 6 inches seems like, which I don't recall being as severe with my old load.
Anyway, just wanted to mention what I was trying in my Savage. I'll give an update after spending some time dialing it in.
Any comments? Suggestions? Thanks.
I tried the new powder Saturday, along with a heavier bullet, but I only shot a couple times because of the heat. I'll pick a cooler day to dial it in....and to determine if I can get away without having to swab my dadgum barrel between shots!
For starters, I tried 71 grains Accurate LT-32 with 300 gr Hornady XTPs. (Black MMP sabots; and Winchester 209 primers.) Both shots hit dead-on at 100 yds, within an inch of on another.....about 1-1/2" lower than zero with my previous AA 5744 load.
One thing I noticed with this load versus my old load was that the recoil was considerably greater. The muzzle really jumped....like 6 inches seems like, which I don't recall being as severe with my old load.
Anyway, just wanted to mention what I was trying in my Savage. I'll give an update after spending some time dialing it in.
Any comments? Suggestions? Thanks.
