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After a lot of debate, I finally sprung for a new rifle. I threw my money down for a Kimber Hunter. Things have been super busy, but I finally got it scoped up. After mindless waffling on a caliber, I decided I was picking fly shit out of chili and went with the 6.5 Hipster over the 7mm Hunt Talk.
Here are some groups, I have about fifty rounds down the barrel thus far.
Bottom left was the fouling shot.
I pulled the bottom shot.
Top right was me trying a different hold.
These are practice loads using Sierra Match Kings and Varget powder. The first group is 1", at 37 grains. 39 grains was 1.2". I'm probably done working up a practice load, some Hammer bullets are next for a hunting load. One thing is for sure, lightweight rifles are a different animal to shoot.
I checked max charges and was able to run it up to 41 grains before I saw pressure signs, which is one grain above max on the Sierra data.
This gun has really nice trigger, and should make a great hunting rifle.
Edit: I should add that this gun comes with pillars, and I glass bedded the recoil lug.
Here are some groups, I have about fifty rounds down the barrel thus far.
Bottom left was the fouling shot.
I pulled the bottom shot.
Top right was me trying a different hold.
These are practice loads using Sierra Match Kings and Varget powder. The first group is 1", at 37 grains. 39 grains was 1.2". I'm probably done working up a practice load, some Hammer bullets are next for a hunting load. One thing is for sure, lightweight rifles are a different animal to shoot.
I checked max charges and was able to run it up to 41 grains before I saw pressure signs, which is one grain above max on the Sierra data.
This gun has really nice trigger, and should make a great hunting rifle.
Edit: I should add that this gun comes with pillars, and I glass bedded the recoil lug.
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