Bestill Creations 40cal Plinking Load

[Dave W]

Picked up some 40 cal 180gr XTPs for plinking metal plates. Couple loads showed some promise with H322 as the fuel a couple days ago at 100yds.
68gr H322 180gr XTP


71gr H322


68gr wasn't as tight last night, still sub .5 MOA, but 71gr was close to duplicating for 2 groups.


Overlaying last nights groups, measured in the .3s, if I hadn't moved the scope the 3 consecutive groups would have been sub .5 MOA. Wouldn't use it on game, velocity is probably 3100fps+ in this short barreled gun, but it is a suitable summer time, short range plate banger. Cheap too.

[joelmoney]

Nice shooting! Thanks for sharing.

[ET]

Yeah I would call that good shooting for just plate banging, chuckle.
Nicely done.

Ed

[rambler]

Excellent Dave!

[dannoboone]

Great shooting!

Might be terrible with game, but I would love to see the
results of one connecting with a coyote!

[sw]

What barrel, ignition system, etc? I’ve never shot MLing groups that tight.

[Dave W]

Jul 26, 2019 21:34:26 GMT -5 sw said:

What barrel, ignition system, etc? I’ve never shot MLing groups that tight.

21" Shilen with ASG Gen 2 ignition.

[Dave W]

4 @ 200yds off the bipod and rear bag. Including the cold fouled bore shot, roughly .875", last 3 approx., .6875" or .328 MOA.

[reloader22]

When you say that a certain load that shoots a 1/4" group is not as tight as your 1/8" group, it's kinda funny.  Your change in heart rate could have caused that!  Or a 1 mph difference in wind.  Or a slight change in some other atmospheric condition.  In any event, you are a very good trigger man and those are very nice groups to be proud of.  

[pposey]

Really good shooting, bet that load would turn a yote inside out.

[charles]

Dave are you FF those or smooth form

[Dave W]

Aug 14, 2019 5:42:35 GMT -5 charles said:

Dave are you FF those or smooth form

Full form is all I shoot.