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Posted: 5/22/2016 10:02:37 PM EDT
Part of todays accuracy testing was an effort to find a 77-75gr factory load that I could purchase rather then reload for my 20" favorite.... I just don't have as much reloading time available to me currently.
I just thought you all would be interested in the various results. Please bear in mind, I have never claimed to be the greatest shooter.... and, I could tell towards the end of the day, my level of concentration was diminishing. Most of the groups are 20 shots... with the exception of the Hornady SBR ( 17rds ), the Carl Gustav ( 10rds ), Hornady 75gr .223 Superformance ( 15rds )..... Last, but not least ... I need to work on my more consistent / repeatable rifle holding skills.... hence the flyers messing with the various groups. Info.... 100yds , 20" Krieger...1n7.7.....223 Wylde Chamber, Freefloated, off of a solid concrete bench, front bag, squeeze bag on the back, Vortex 6-24x50 PST..EBR-2C MOA.. FFP , LaRue trigger..... Best 20rds of the day.... 
The majority..... 
Without the flyer.... 
With the flyer.....#?%$#**>>>..... 
Barnes 85gr..... 
Creedmoor Sports 69gr TMK.... 
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Posted: 5/22/2016 10:03:02 PM EDT
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Creedmoor Sports 77gr TMK....
Infamous Carl Gustav 62gr ( 10rds ) 
Hornady 75gr SBR ( 17rds )..... NOTICABLY softer feel to the recoil... 
Hornady 75gr Steel Match..... 
Hornady 75gr .223 Superformance ( 15rds ).... 
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Posted: 5/22/2016 10:03:16 PM EDT
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Nosler Custom Comp. 77gr.... This group, IMHO, should have been better.... it was the second to last group fired.
And judging by the cluster's "sub groups"... please don't assume this group is a very good representation. ( Ooops... the lower portion is the Nosler, the PPU fired over the hand written Nosler ) 
PPU 75gr..... 
Remington 69gr Match..... ( The same WAAAAYYY over crimped stuff, I posted about before ) 
Remington 77gr Match.... 
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Posted: 5/22/2016 10:03:30 PM EDT
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Speer 75gr GD.....
574 yards with the Hornady 75gr Steel Match....couple of shots used to check wind and height adjustments, and bingo... the Vortex EBR-2C MOA reticle works like a champ. 
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Posted: 5/22/2016 11:21:22 PM EDT
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So to these old eyes it looked as if the Creedmore 77 TMK was the winner?
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Posted: 5/22/2016 11:37:15 PM EDT
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I don't care what anybody says. That's some good shooting there boy. You've got a good, consistent technique. Your underpromising and overdelivering with that many rounds in a group. Plus your barrel probably gets a bit hot. I say well done. Looks like you have a great shooter and you know what you're doing.
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Posted: 5/23/2016 12:05:29 AM EDT
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So to these old eyes it looked as if the Creedmore 77 TMK was the winner? Actually...IMHO, it was the Creedmoor .223 77gr SMK, pictured in the first photo. Those bullets kept going in the same dang hole ! |
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Posted: 5/23/2016 12:09:45 AM EDT
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I don't care what anybody says. That's some good shooting there boy. You've got a good, consistent technique. Your underpromising and overdelivering with that many rounds in a group. Plus your barrel probably gets a bit hot. I say well done. Looks like you have a great shooter and you know what you're doing. Thanks .. I appreciate that ! And yes the barrel would warm up, but IMHO, I prefer to see what the rifle will do when warm as well as cold. I fired the 20 rounds all in one sitting, pausing just long enough to get back on target and calm my breathing. I have to say... the reticle on the Vortex is "open" in the center... IMHO that helps a lot. |
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Posted: 5/23/2016 1:45:52 AM EDT
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Actually...IMHO, it was the Creedmoor .223 77gr SMK, pictured in the first photo. Those bullets kept going in the same dang hole ! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So to these old eyes it looked as if the Creedmore 77 TMK was the winner? Actually...IMHO, it was the Creedmoor .223 77gr SMK, pictured in the first photo. Those bullets kept going in the same dang hole ! Thank you so much. I remember going to the Creedmore Store in the 80's. The 63rd ARCOM had an account there. |
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Posted: 5/23/2016 10:03:21 AM EDT
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Nice shooting and thanks for the thread.
I did not realize Creedmoor loaded factory 77 and 69 TMKs. Similar to your results, my rifle shoots my handloaded 77 SMKs slightly better than handloaded 77 TMKs at 100 yards. However at distance, the TMKs seem to be more accurate due to the ballistic and wind advantage. I've also compared the 77 TMKs to 69SMKs running at significantly higher velocity. Was not even close. At 500 yards, I was drilling an MOA target with the 77TMKs. The 69SMK were splashing all around it from wind. I am running the same Krieger 1-7.7 barrel as you. What chamber are you using? I have the .223 Wylde in mine. If I were to do it again and stick with the 77 TMK, I would just buy the blank from Krieger and have CLE chamber it with their match chamber to have less jump. |
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Posted: 5/23/2016 12:15:54 PM EDT
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This was 100yds? Correct?
Good shooting! |
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Posted: 5/23/2016 12:25:24 PM EDT
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This was 100yds? Correct? Good shooting! Sorry, in my haste... I did forget to say 100yds. ( corrected the first post to include that ) |
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Posted: 5/23/2016 12:31:31 PM EDT
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Lennyo3034....
I was impressed by the Hornady 75gr Steel Match... ran without a hiccup and is cheap. If someone wanted a heavy OTM SD round for cheap... I would suggest the Steel Match. |
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Posted: 5/23/2016 12:43:37 PM EDT
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Lennyo3034.... I was impressed by the Hornady 75gr Steel Match... ran without a hiccup and is cheap. If someone wanted a heavy OTM SD round for cheap... I would suggest the Steel Match. I handload most of my ammo, however like to keep high quality stuff on hand in case something pops up and I don't have enough stuff loaded. Since I'm not buying in high quantities, quality is much more important than cost. I'm going to order a box of each 77TMK and 77SMK from creedmoor and see how they do. What chamber are you using in your barrel? |
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Posted: 5/23/2016 2:19:15 PM EDT
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So can we get a pic of the gun that did this?
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Posted: 5/23/2016 2:56:45 PM EDT
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.223 Wylde Chamber.... Photo will be coming.... out of town right now.
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