23 August 2007, 08:40
seafire/B17GBlue Dot Range Report, 223 Rem & Berger 30 GR Varmint
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223 Range Report
Powder: Blue Dot
Bullet: Berger 30 grain HP, Varmint
Rifle Used: Ruger 77 VT
Barrel Length: 26 inches
Primer Used: Winchester Small Rifle
Bullet O.A.L. : 15.55 mms
Cartridge O.A.L. : 57.93 mms
10 grs: 2844 fps
11 grs: 3082 fps
12 grs: 3210 fps
13 grs: 3407 fps
14 grs: 3712 fps
15 grs: 3797 fps
15.5 grs: 3814 fps
16 grs: 3873 fps
16.5 grs: 3957 fps.
Accuracy Potential:
Load of 15 grains of Blue Dot, 30 gr Berger, WSR primer:
5 shot group size@ 100 yds: 0.4260 –0.224 bullet diameter = 0.202 group size
Scope: 6.5 x 20 Simmons.. setting at 10 Power.
As always, work up, especially approaching max loads.. I found that 15 grains of Blue Dot worked fine for my needs with this bullet...
cheers
seafire
