Very Consistent!

[frontier gander]

Will be out at the NRA during the weekend. We just got back from trying a new load in the 06 Apex and its perfect. Flat shooting out to 300 yards.

But for the Optima i felt like blowing off some Powerbelts so i loaded up the tubes with 100gr BH209 and the 245gr Powerbelt. First shot is the shot on the far right.

The next 6 are on the left. This was 100 yards.

Its supposed to snow tonight
:evil: so i am not sure if i will be able to do 200 yards just yet!

 

[saxman1]

Nice shooting FG beautiful group.
The Optima looks like a winner for CVA.
For hunting I found 100g to be a little much for the 245 but I did find that out after pulling them out of dead deer.

 

[frontier gander]

I plan on plugging up that hole with my insert. That should do the job

 

[GM54-120]

STOP IT!!

I cant afford another one and i really like that Apex!!

The ONLY reason i havent gotten one is the lack of the centerfire cartridge i want. Either 50S&W or a 50 Beowulf or maybe a 450 Marlin might clinch the sale.

Ive been down the original TC Contender path and the barrel addiction never ends.

A local gun shop has the Apex in 30-06 for $439 and thats where i get most of my bullets/components. You are making it almost impossible to resist. If it was a 308 i might have caved in since i have tons of 308 supplies and LC match brass.

 

[frontier gander]

we got the 180's shooting really good but we're going to reload some 165 boattails and see how it does. Barrel heats up pretty fast with our current loads.

 

[GM54-120]

Go to a gun show and find some 30-06 Lake City National Match and "Sniper ammo. Most is 7.62NATO but i have a source of 30-06 too.

Its a buck a shot but the brass is awesome and after shooting it in the Apex, only partially resize them. I only resize the neck and only use that ammo in that gun. This only works in bolt actions or single shots.

I also set OAL to just off of the rifling lands and check it against the load data. Its usually a bit longer but safe if you are careful. Ive shrunk groups into a dime at 100 yards in a Rem 600 308 19" carbine using this method.

I love LC brass and it lasts a long time if you dont full length resize it or load it really hot.