my results of my recent loads.
160 gn .310" gas checked tumble lube design with 16 grains 2400. 1903a3 iron sights 100 yards. shot in NRA CMP service rifle format.
Last weekend I tested these loads from a rifle rest @ 100 yards and 5 5 shot groups where from 1.8"-2.5" so this round is capable of shooting well enough to score well on these targets.... I just did not put the rounds where they needed to go. Did a 8mm mauser cast test today but that didnt do as well.
8mm 5 shots no idea where the 5th shot went. this was with 30 grains of H4895, the other 5 shot group was awful not going there.
1903a3 shot with sling prone, prone rapid and sitting rapid. Standing off hand again awful not going there.
prone rapid
prone slow
rapid sitting
all in all i shot a 408/500 which is about my average for this rifle even with match FMJ HPs
load has potential now i just need to deliver.