WoodsRuner
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Went out this AM to do some target shooting for new load development in my 223 varmit rifle. This was the end result.
A perfect clover leaf of 5 shots in 15/32nds of an inch.
I'm a happy shooter. LOL
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bbqmaster
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5 shots 1/2 inch spread at what range???
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WoodsRuner
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100 yards, of course.
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bbqmaster
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at 100 yards you should have all 5 in something the size of a dime or smaller
sounds like your hand loading you can probably get that grouping a little tighter by changing your seating depth a little and change the powder charge by .5-1gr +- depending on what brand and type of powder your using what primers are you using?
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jhess
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I do that with my 300 weatherby ammo @ 200 yds.......good shooting Woods...
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camo fox
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i see number 6 didn't fly as well. 
Also, might want to aim a little lower .. and to the left a tad. other than that, nice grouping.
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jhess
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I think Woods was trying for a group!Lots reasons for an errant round...
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WoodsRuner
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I been handloading for 35 years, and shot in benchrest competition for 15 years. I know how to get good groups. The group size is a function of my eyes and age, not the load or rifle. H@ll, that rifle is older than some of you guys. LOL. I bought it in 1983.
I can barely focus the bulls these days. At 57, that is a D@MN good group. No, changing the seating or powder will open up that group. It is optimized. Believe me, I have been trying to get that bullet to group all summer. Hornady 50SX, H4895, CCI400, R-P cases.
bbqmaster, in benchrest shooting, powder changes for optimum accuracy are done in 0.10 grain increments, not 1/2 grain.
The rifle, clamped into a gun vise, will shoot 1/4" groups all day long with properly prepped cases. My personal record was 10 in 0.310". And it won the match that day. But that was many moons ago. 
Camo, the rifle is zeroed for another load, and for 250 yards, not 100.
#6 as you call it was from another load on a another day.
jhess, I want to see some 1/2" 200 yards groups from a Weatherby 300. You would need match grade cases for that. I do not believe Lapua makes cases for the Weatherby 300.
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camo fox
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WoodsRuner wrote:I been handloading for 35 years, and shot in benchrest competition for 15 years. I know how to get good groups. The group size is a function of my eyes and age, not the load or rifle. H@ll, that rifle is older than some of you guys. LOL. I bought it in 1983.
I can barely focus the bulls these days. At 57, that is a D@MN good group. No, changing the seating or powder will open up that group. It is optimized. Believe me, I have been trying to get that bullet to group all summer. Hornady 50SX, H4895, CCI400, R-P cases.
bbqmaster, in benchrest shooting, powder changes for optimum accuracy are done in 0.10 grain increments, not 1/2 grain.
The rifle, clamped into a gun vise, will shoot 1/4" groups all day long with properly prepped cases. My personal record was 10 in 0.310". And it won the match that day. But that was many moons ago.
Camo, the rifle is zeroed for another load, and for 250 yards, not 100.
#6 as you call it was from another load on a another day.
jhess, I want to see some 1/2" 200 yards groups from a Weatherby 300. You would need match grade cases for that. I do not believe Lapua makes cases for the Weatherby 300.
I was just givin' ya chit. I don't hand load, so I can't talk about tight groupings. I shoot a .300 WSM but it's only for hunting, that's it.
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Gizzard
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wow, nice grouping buddy! I need to get back into shooting more. But I love my 12 guage!
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