Post by HuntMeister on Dec 22, 2013 19:27:52 GMT -5
Less than 2 weeks ago I had just started kicking around the idea of a 336 in 35 Remington and today I got out to see what my new to me 336 could do. After hearing of some folks successfully doing the 35 Remington "short" I decided, about 2 weeks ago actually, that I would like to try this.
Today I got out with some development loads using the 200 grain FTX and Leverevolution powder. I pretty much stuck with the Hodgdon min and max charges with (9) three-round charges at 1/2 grain difference each, 37.5 through 41.5 grains.
I shot some 150 grain factory ammo just to work on getting the scope adjusted close enough for groups at 100 yards. I did make some scope adjustments between groups so that is why you will see that I am all over the targets location wise. Also, charges one and two were really low and partially off the target paper so I am not posting those...they were pretty big groups anyways.
It looks to me that the upper charges are going to be my go to group-wise. Group No.6 looked pretty good as well.
I am no expert but I think I am getting some stringing. Almost without fail, my 3rd shot would end up quite a bit further than the 1st two and always lower POI than the 1st two. A couple like No.8 I know I pulled the 3rd shot to add to the distance.
I need to get some more loads together and fine tune my scope adjustment and then it's antlerless only game on!
Today I got out with some development loads using the 200 grain FTX and Leverevolution powder. I pretty much stuck with the Hodgdon min and max charges with (9) three-round charges at 1/2 grain difference each, 37.5 through 41.5 grains.
I shot some 150 grain factory ammo just to work on getting the scope adjusted close enough for groups at 100 yards. I did make some scope adjustments between groups so that is why you will see that I am all over the targets location wise. Also, charges one and two were really low and partially off the target paper so I am not posting those...they were pretty big groups anyways.
It looks to me that the upper charges are going to be my go to group-wise. Group No.6 looked pretty good as well.
I am no expert but I think I am getting some stringing. Almost without fail, my 3rd shot would end up quite a bit further than the 1st two and always lower POI than the 1st two. A couple like No.8 I know I pulled the 3rd shot to add to the distance.
I need to get some more loads together and fine tune my scope adjustment and then it's antlerless only game on!
