The snows finally melted, the chores are caught up, and the weather was right to do some shooting. I have a 200 yard range on my property, and no neighbors to disturb (lucky me). I hadn't reloaded for years, but this winter worked up some loads for my 30-06 with the plan to find a sweet shooting reload. I had tried a variety of factory ammo in my Tikka SS Lite. It shoots well, but not the sub MOA that I was hoping for. I've taken 3 deer so far with it, and plan to use it for WY mule deer and antelope this year. Anyway, my loads were IMR4064, 48.5gr.
and up to the max 50.5gr in .5 gr increments. Using Barnes 168 gr TTSX bullets. I had lost a diffuser rod on the chronograph, and when the sun came out began to get unreliable readings. Groups were 1" - 1 1/2". So, to test the chrono, I shot some 165 gr Remington Corelokts that I knew were around 2800 fps. 100 yds., 5 shots, one ragged hole. Repeat, repeat.
My question is about the Corelokt bullet. They have been dissed some on this fourm, and I do like to use premium bullets, but have managed to kill a lot of deer over the years using them. A WY outfitter I have hunted with swears by them. I can buy a box for less than I can reload for with premium bullets. My inclination is to go with the Remingtons; I will do more shooting through the summer, but for today it was the most accurate 15 shot string I have ever done.
Comments from the pros are appreciated.
and up to the max 50.5gr in .5 gr increments. Using Barnes 168 gr TTSX bullets. I had lost a diffuser rod on the chronograph, and when the sun came out began to get unreliable readings. Groups were 1" - 1 1/2". So, to test the chrono, I shot some 165 gr Remington Corelokts that I knew were around 2800 fps. 100 yds., 5 shots, one ragged hole. Repeat, repeat.
My question is about the Corelokt bullet. They have been dissed some on this fourm, and I do like to use premium bullets, but have managed to kill a lot of deer over the years using them. A WY outfitter I have hunted with swears by them. I can buy a box for less than I can reload for with premium bullets. My inclination is to go with the Remingtons; I will do more shooting through the summer, but for today it was the most accurate 15 shot string I have ever done.
Comments from the pros are appreciated.