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To Karabiner-Kid, that is! Now that that horrendous joke is over, let us continue.

Latest groups from 70 yards. 8" target. Was using my improved handloads. It's amazing how much of a difference in group size a half a grain makes! Point of aim was dotting the eye with front sight post with the entire target. The group size, center to center, is 1 3/4" and the two best is a 3/4". I'm going to go up to 46 grains with the same bullets and primers and see if that makes a difference. If not, I might try a boat tail bullet. I'm very satisfied with the way this rifle has shot, it's like a day and night difference from the Mosin.

As for the handloads, no case deformation or defects. No catering or problems with ejection. Seating depth was good. All in all they performed very well.

Finally, I had a question. It seems that, whether it be me, or the rifle, the second shot I take is a slight flyer. As much as 2 inches yesterday, only by 1 inch today. It is most likely me, but just wanted to ask if that was normal. Lastly, if anybody has any suggestions for load improvements or any other suggestions, feel free to fire away, I would certainly appreciate it. Thanks!

Also, I cleaned my bore with Barnes CR-10 today after I shot and my dad said that if I left any In there it could eat away my bore...? Is this true? I'm pretty sure I got it all out but I...um...dont...want that....

 
Mo, glad to see you started reloading. Did you experience any bolt closing problems that you were experiencing before with the other ammo you use?
 
Mosin-Marauder said:
If not, I might try a boat tail bullet.
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Boat-tail bullets are for long range, they serve no purpose at 70 yards. In fact, the odds are that they'd shoot worse rather than better.

Good accuracy at that range it mostly the shooter, assuming the gun is up to the task. There certainly will be minor differences between loads but the limits of the shooter's ability are what you see at that range when you're talking about groups of that size.

The differences you're seeing in three shot groups with various charges are no more than statistical noise.

As for CR-10 damaging the bore...
http://www.barnesbullets.com/products/other-merchandise/cr-10-bore-cleaner/
 
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Keep playing with your loads. Seldom do you get super accuracy with early tries. That is one of the joys of reloading, you can keep playing with them.
Dan

I've been doing it for 50+ years and it does take time. Are you using a good solid rest? Your groups going right may be you are pulling your finger over the trigger instead of a straight pull...
 
It's obvious why your hits are going slightly right instead of left.
The target is upside down.
Purty sure the only bore cleaners that can do real harm are ammonia and hydrogen peroxide.
And only then if the barrel is soaked with them for days.
Good shootin, by the way.
Was this with the iron sights or did you ever put a scope on it?
 
Mosin-Marauder said:
Thanks, and sorry. Just got excited.
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No need for sorry.:)

Shooting your own reloads and looking for accuracy IS exciting, just don't get caught up in things that are attributable to random chance.;)
 
It's obvious why your hits are going slightly right instead of left.
The target is upside down.
Purty sure the only bore cleaners that can do real harm are ammonia and hydrogen peroxide.
And only then if the barrel is soaked with them for days.
Good shootin, by the way.
Was this with the iron sights or did you ever put a scope on it?
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Thanks, g.
Actually, I shot the target upside down. My dad wanted me to. He also wanted me to dot the eye with the center bullseye, which would have been hard at this distance with iron sights. My eyes aren't 20/20, by the way. So I did what Denis (DPris) told me and returned to a common and visible aim point every time, dotting the eye with the entire bullseye. And no, I only shoot iron sights for the time being, the reason it's shooting right is because I need to drift my sight more. I did yesterday before I shot, as the day before that they were to the extreme right.
Thanks again.
 
Any time you are concerned about residual bore cleaner causing bore damage, just go to Walmart and buy a couple cans of their house brand "Supertech" (formerly 'Tech") carb cleaner. It's a great solvent for virtually anything, and leaves no residue or anything harmful.

(I know I sound like an advert for Walmart carb cleaner, but I have been using it for years and it is a great all purpose degreaser, cleaner, etc., and it's cheap. Just use it with good ventilation.)
 
I have used CR-10 for a lot of years in my rifles. When my CR patches come out clean, I run a couple of dry patches to catch any excess CR and then wet a patch with oil to coat the bore. No issues.
 
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