My Best Iron Sighted Shot to Date - The Firearms Forum

The_Rifleman · 06-28-2010, 11:44 PM

300 yards on a 2 inch sphere using an Eddystone US Model of 1917, 30-06.

I had just got my seating depth to where I wanted it and was testing with my last cartridge loaded and hit the mark!

Long story short: I was shooting some A-Maxes a few days before and my POI was 8 inches lower than it was supposed to be. I noticed my seating depth was wrong so I set them to the correct length and the POI matched my POA.
Then when I switched to the Match bullets, my POI was low with the first 3 shots like the A-Maxes, so I adjusted my seating depth with them also; the fourth shot hit the mark.

One thing is... I never clean the neck totally and I think these old military cases may have residue that grips the bullet over time. When I moved the bullet to get my new seating depth, it made a snap as if it was glued into place.
I am thinking that the stuck fast bullet may have been the culprit instead of the seating depth. I'm pretty sure the extra jump the bullet gets makes it a little faster and in turn raises the POI though. But I do know the seating depth was wrong on the A-Maxes.
The cartridges were loaded a month or so before I shot them, I will age these ones I had just loaded and try again in a month or so, using the seating depth that worked.

Rifle: Eddystone US Model of 1917, 30-06, (manufactured in 1918)
Bullet: Hornady 168gr Match
Case: Old Military, (EW 46?)
Powder: IMR 4064
Primer Rem 9 1/2

carver · 06-29-2010, 05:35 AM

Keep em comming!

Zane71464 · 06-29-2010, 07:53 AM

Yeah, what Carver siad!
I actually look forward to your posts Rifleman, some great shooting and technics.

garydude · 06-29-2010, 09:38 AM

delicious!!! Thanks for sharing.

JLA · 06-29-2010, 12:17 PM

nice shot rifleman. keep it up

199er · 06-29-2010, 04:32 PM

Nice shooting Riflemen! Keep us posted on how "aging your reloads" work.

The_Rifleman · 06-29-2010, 10:56 PM

Thanks everyone! I really do appreciate the kind words!

...and I will be back with a report on the aged cartridges; I'm curious myself.

The_Rifleman · 07-10-2010, 01:47 AM

Hit it with my 30-30 while adjusting the sights.

It isn't all that impressive since there are 8 shots involved, but I still think it is cool.

Zane71464 · 07-10-2010, 02:25 AM

You got that right Rifleman, totally cool!
I'm waiting for daylight to have a good day of shooting myself, if all goes as planned.
Thats some good shooting.

Zane71464 · 07-10-2010, 02:28 AM

Also was wondering, what year Winchester is your 30-30?

The_Rifleman · 07-10-2010, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zane71464

Also was wondering, what year Winchester is your 30-30?

If I remember correctly, it was made in 83.

Thanks!

06-28-2010, 11:44 PM	#1
The_Rifleman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 872	My Best Iron Sighted Shot to Date 300 yards on a 2 inch sphere using an Eddystone US Model of 1917, 30-06. I had just got my seating depth to where I wanted it and was testing with my last cartridge loaded and hit the mark! Long story short: I was shooting some A-Maxes a few days before and my POI was 8 inches lower than it was supposed to be. I noticed my seating depth was wrong so I set them to the correct length and the POI matched my POA. Then when I switched to the Match bullets, my POI was low with the first 3 shots like the A-Maxes, so I adjusted my seating depth with them also; the fourth shot hit the mark. One thing is... I never clean the neck totally and I think these old military cases may have residue that grips the bullet over time. When I moved the bullet to get my new seating depth, it made a snap as if it was glued into place. I am thinking that the stuck fast bullet may have been the culprit instead of the seating depth. I'm pretty sure the extra jump the bullet gets makes it a little faster and in turn raises the POI though. But I do know the seating depth was wrong on the A-Maxes. The cartridges were loaded a month or so before I shot them, I will age these ones I had just loaded and try again in a month or so, using the seating depth that worked. Rifle: Eddystone US Model of 1917, 30-06, (manufactured in 1918) Bullet: Hornady 168gr Match Case: Old Military, (EW 46?) Powder: IMR 4064 Primer Rem 9 1/2 __________________ Debate isn't "uncivil" behavior. Pointing out illogical reasoning is a legitimate counter argument. That is the problem with internet forum mods, they rarely understand what constitutes legitimate, honest and civil debate. They reward the trolls and annoy the people genuinely trying communicate. I don't really like this place anyway, have fun with your power trip. ...nuff said. -->

06-29-2010, 05:35 AM	#2
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,268	Re: My Best Iron Sighted Shot to Date Keep em comming! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

06-29-2010, 07:53 AM	#3
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,364	Re: My Best Iron Sighted Shot to Date Yeah, what Carver siad! I actually look forward to your posts Rifleman, some great shooting and technics. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

06-29-2010, 09:38 AM	#4
garydude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Desert Southwest Proper Contributor Posts: 742	Re: My Best Iron Sighted Shot to Date delicious!!! Thanks for sharing.

06-29-2010, 12:17 PM	#5
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,317	Re: My Best Iron Sighted Shot to Date nice shot rifleman. keep it up __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

06-29-2010, 04:32 PM	#6
199er Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 627	Re: My Best Iron Sighted Shot to Date Nice shooting Riflemen! Keep us posted on how "aging your reloads" work.

06-29-2010, 10:56 PM	#7
The_Rifleman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 872	Re: My Best Iron Sighted Shot to Date Thanks everyone! I really do appreciate the kind words! ...and I will be back with a report on the aged cartridges; I'm curious myself. __________________ Debate isn't "uncivil" behavior. Pointing out illogical reasoning is a legitimate counter argument. That is the problem with internet forum mods, they rarely understand what constitutes legitimate, honest and civil debate. They reward the trolls and annoy the people genuinely trying communicate. I don't really like this place anyway, have fun with your power trip. ...nuff said.

07-10-2010, 01:47 AM	#8
The_Rifleman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 872	Re: My Best Iron Sighted Shot to Date Hit it with my 30-30 while adjusting the sights. It isn't all that impressive since there are 8 shots involved, but I still think it is cool. __________________ Debate isn't "uncivil" behavior. Pointing out illogical reasoning is a legitimate counter argument. That is the problem with internet forum mods, they rarely understand what constitutes legitimate, honest and civil debate. They reward the trolls and annoy the people genuinely trying communicate. I don't really like this place anyway, have fun with your power trip. ...nuff said.

07-10-2010, 02:25 AM	#9
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,364	Re: My Best Iron Sighted Shot to Date You got that right Rifleman, totally cool! I'm waiting for daylight to have a good day of shooting myself, if all goes as planned. Thats some good shooting. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

07-10-2010, 02:28 AM	#10
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,364	Re: My Best Iron Sighted Shot to Date Also was wondering, what year Winchester is your 30-30? __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!