Testing the following in my .30 carbine (auto-ordnance paratrooper replica)
WIN 296 @ 14gr with 110gr FMJ
vs
WIN 296 @ 14.5gr with 110gr FMJ
On the 25 yard range when shooting from bench rest:
At 14gr the rounds are 3" too high and the groupings of 3 shoots are about 1" apart.
At 14grs the rounds ate 1.5-2.5" to high and the grouping of 3 shoots are 1/4 to 1/2 apart.
On the shooting high issue I know what I need to do. (Ie. raise the front sight by .06 of an inch) but is the high velocity giving better groupings? Is that something I should expect. Max for this powder is 15gr and at 14.5 it feels a lot different than 14g Not comfortable going over 14.5 with this powder as it's already snappy not a lot but some.
Also I see more smoke when shooting at the 14 then the 14.5. Actually I don't see any smoke at the 14.5 level. Hum wonder if I should try 14.75 but again not real sure I want to.
Thanks
WIN 296 @ 14gr with 110gr FMJ
vs
WIN 296 @ 14.5gr with 110gr FMJ
On the 25 yard range when shooting from bench rest:
At 14gr the rounds are 3" too high and the groupings of 3 shoots are about 1" apart.
At 14grs the rounds ate 1.5-2.5" to high and the grouping of 3 shoots are 1/4 to 1/2 apart.
On the shooting high issue I know what I need to do. (Ie. raise the front sight by .06 of an inch) but is the high velocity giving better groupings? Is that something I should expect. Max for this powder is 15gr and at 14.5 it feels a lot different than 14g Not comfortable going over 14.5 with this powder as it's already snappy not a lot but some.
Also I see more smoke when shooting at the 14 then the 14.5. Actually I don't see any smoke at the 14.5 level. Hum wonder if I should try 14.75 but again not real sure I want to.
Thanks