Time on the Range this Morning
Went to the Range early this AM to test the .22 Handloads.
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I first fired the 38 gr. cast hollow points.
Some targets I got looser on than others ..
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These loads are much closer to the sights than factory high velocity .22 Long Rifles. I fired 5 into a target and then fired 5 Magnums into the same target. The Magnums hit a bit higher than my handloads.
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Then I shot the 40 gr. cast Flat Nose.
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These I really felt good about!
I shot 3 targets with these loads and they all hit the same POA but on some targets the nut holding the grip got loose and pulled a shot or two out. I think the 40 gr. bullet is the most accurate.
I had one Failure To Fire out of the 20 that I loaded.
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Not sure why it did not go off. I snapped it twice, rotating it to a different spot on the rim. I reckon the priming charge failed.
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All in all, this was a good day and I learned a lot.