200 xtp's @300 yds.

[herman]

Decided to take the 8.5 x 25 scope off and put back on my hunting scope which is a 6x18 lepould with blastic/dot.
Think I have it ready from 100 to 300 yds useing the cross hair at 100yds the first dot at 200 and the third dot at 300.
The 300 I used the 12 pwr setting and it was close enough for hunting.
The first shot was a little right so I went 2 clicks to the left,second one was at 9 o'clock and the third was at 6 o'clock.I ment to go back and shoot one more shot but forgot to.Still had a 3 1/8 in group.
Next group down I tried the 195's with same load which I am shooting 64 grs of H4198.
Have never got the 195's to shoot good out of my gun so this 7 in group was no exception.
Next group I decide to try the 200 xtp.Sure was surprised to see it do that good at 300 yds.Have to try that again next time.
This is the best group that I have ever gotten with the any xtp at 300 yds.
I guess you can say it was just luck.1 3/8 in had to be luck with the 200 xtp.
The xtps hit about 6 inches lower than my setting with the sst's.

[Jon]

Herman. Interesting looking to see follow up just to prove it was not luck?
Jon

[wilmsmeyer]

You do some amazing shooting

[Deleted]

not just a fluke,i would try that one again.

[DBinNY]

Wow. That's MOW (minute of woodchuck). Amazing how ofter Herman gets lucky.

[tar12]

Herman that is exceptional for the 200 grn xtps. Richard you taking notes? ;D

[jims]

That is quite a group, solid at 100 yards let alone 300.

[Deleted]

Very interesting.... Looking good
Zen

[edge]

The XTP can't be shot at 300 yards

Very impressive, Harvester smooth?

edge.

[Richard]

Tar............don't suppose you looked at my 1.3" target at 300 Of course I also added TWO more shots.
Richard

[shooter]

Herman great shooting as always.

[Deleted]

Herman,
Just set your scope down 6 inches and keep shooting XTPs,lol.
I thought they had a chance at that range glad you showed us they can.
Greenhorn

[deadon]

Great shooting Herman as always,did you knurl them?

[tar12]

Jun 22, 2011 13:09:19 GMT -5 Richard said:

Tar............don't suppose you looked at my 1.3" target at 300 Of course I also added TWO more shots.
Richard

Just messin with you Richard... ;D Now Herman this sounds like a challenge so please add 2 the next time... ;D

[herman]

Plan on trying these xtp's again next week,if I get the first 3 even close to this group I will try 2 more.Who knows I may get to shoot 5 times at one deer one of these days.
I used the smooth blue sabots and didn't knurl the bullets.Just tried them because the 195's shot so bad.
Its a wonder I even hit the target at any range.Earlier I had a case to seperate in my target rifle,the gas came back through the bolt and burnt my face,sure glad I have to wear glasses to see,could have been bad on my eyes too.So was a little weary shooting after that.
I checked these cases before I reloaded them because they had several reloadings on them,either the gage lied or I just missed this one.Went home pulled the bullets out of 14 I had left and gage says they should be ok to shoot again but I throwed the whole lot away.
Can't be TOO safe when shooting any firearm.
Got a new load to try with the 195's next week also?