Thread: Load development in the SI

I had a brand new Leupold scope a couple of years ago that was faulty which made the load development extremely time consuming. If you’ve got another scope might be worth swapping it over. It would shoot a similar pattern to what you’ve described


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Originally Posted by Gusto

I had a brand new Leupold scope a couple of years ago that was faulty which made the load development extremely time consuming. If you’ve got another scope might be worth swapping it over. It would shoot a similar pattern to what you’ve described


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Hmmm thanks for that, im about to purchase a different scope for the rifle because the leupold doesnt suit my eye.

Originally Posted by Strider B

Hmmm thanks for that, im about to purchase a different scope for the rifle because the leupold doesnt suit my eye.

Yea you wouldn’t expect new scopes to be faulty but definitely caught me out


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Tried a PM to you but won’t work. I can do kid development t and dope out to range. Located in Timaru. I have a 16” 308 and have done a lot of bullet testing with it.

Originally Posted by Strider B

I’ve been trying to develop a hunting load for my Kimber hunter in .308 but have not been able to nail it down so am looking for someone that will develop a hunting load that will be effective out to 500m.

Im well aware of the time and cost so will pay accordingly. I have some load data from loads that I’ve tried out.

Hobby time is at a premium for me at the moment so I’d like to spend it hunting rather than tweaking loads.

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I have had a few of these to deal with.
It's an extremely easy fix.
Sell it and buy a tikka and become a sheep,
A happy longrange shooting sheep I might add.
Seriously we have had to rebarrel a couple that just wouldn't happen no matter what.
New barrels and then tack drivers.
It's just how it is.
A few howas done the same.

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I have had a few of these to deal with.
It's an extremely easy fix.
Sell it and buy a tikka and become a sheep,
A happy longrange shooting sheep I might add.
Seriously we have had to rebarrel a couple that just wouldn't happen no matter what.
New barrels and then tack drivers.
It's just how it is.
A few howas done the same.

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Greetings Andyanimal31 and Strider B,
Now there is a thought. Keep the Kimber for the bush and semi open country plus the odd longer shot and get a Tikka for the longer stuff. There are two T3's here, .223 and 6.5 x 55, and they are both sub MoA rifles when I do my part. Could be a different calibre even. People who believe in the one rifle for everything myth get what they deserve. One rifle! No one wants that.
Regards Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by Strider B

I’ve been trying to develop a hunting load for my Kimber hunter in .308 but have not been able to nail it down so am looking for someone that will develop a hunting load that will be effective out to 500m.

Im well aware of the time and cost so will pay accordingly. I have some load data from loads that I’ve tried out.

Hobby time is at a premium for me at the moment so I’d like to spend it hunting rather than tweaking loads.

Based in chch
Cheers

Have a good look in the holes for the action screws, check for any marks from contact with the screws. If there is contact marks drilling the holes a little over sized can remedy the issues you're describing. If the rifle is new and the stock is unmarked take it back to where you bought it and see if they will consider swapping the stock from another rifle, sometimes this is the only thing that works. Have you tried any heavier projectiles, a few of the kimbers shoot factory 165 better than 150.