I think that this has been discussed before but I tried to find a link and was unsucessful.
I have a Cooper Varminter in 223, it is an honest one-half inch rifle for 5 shots at 100 yds, some days a little better but rarely any worse. The trigger is a consistent 8 ounces, which is what I am comfortable with, I use wind flags, a good solid ground mounted wood bench, a good leather rear bag and a Midway Rock rest with a leather front rest that fits the forearm (I have tried a corura front rest but groups open up when using it). I am very careful about rifle set-up and try to use proper bench techniques, although the rifle wants to shoot best being held fairly tight rather than a loose (benchrest type hold). The rifle complete with scope and mounts only weights slightly more than 9 lbs and with the varminter stock design it does not lend itself well to being shot free recoil.
For loads I use 26.3 VV-133, Win brass, 40 gr Nosler ballistic tip bullets. Win brass which the rifle seems to prefer, I have tried all of the other brands including Fed Match. I have also tried bullets thorough 52 grains from all of the major manufacturers including the Sierra match and Nosler matchm I have not tried any custom bullets because the rifle shoots the 40 gr Nosler ballistic tips better than the heavier (50 & 50 gr) match bullets.
The question is this - In a half-minute rifle is there any advantage to be gained from sorting brass by weight. Please share your thoughts and experiences on this.
I have also posted this on the Factory/Hybrid Rifles forum.
Thanks in advance - drover
I have a Cooper Varminter in 223, it is an honest one-half inch rifle for 5 shots at 100 yds, some days a little better but rarely any worse. The trigger is a consistent 8 ounces, which is what I am comfortable with, I use wind flags, a good solid ground mounted wood bench, a good leather rear bag and a Midway Rock rest with a leather front rest that fits the forearm (I have tried a corura front rest but groups open up when using it). I am very careful about rifle set-up and try to use proper bench techniques, although the rifle wants to shoot best being held fairly tight rather than a loose (benchrest type hold). The rifle complete with scope and mounts only weights slightly more than 9 lbs and with the varminter stock design it does not lend itself well to being shot free recoil.
For loads I use 26.3 VV-133, Win brass, 40 gr Nosler ballistic tip bullets. Win brass which the rifle seems to prefer, I have tried all of the other brands including Fed Match. I have also tried bullets thorough 52 grains from all of the major manufacturers including the Sierra match and Nosler matchm I have not tried any custom bullets because the rifle shoots the 40 gr Nosler ballistic tips better than the heavier (50 & 50 gr) match bullets.
The question is this - In a half-minute rifle is there any advantage to be gained from sorting brass by weight. Please share your thoughts and experiences on this.
I have also posted this on the Factory/Hybrid Rifles forum.
Thanks in advance - drover
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