Anyone using the Remington 33gr stuff? It's been the most consistently accurate ammo I've tried through a few different rifles. Just curious
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Anyone using the Remington 33gr stuff? It's been the most consistently accurate ammo I've tried through a few different rifles. Just curious
I agree with @7.62 with regards to 30gr V-Max ammo. My Ruger 77/22 shoot these sub MOA all day long if I do my part. They are also readily available, if a bit pricey. Used it on rabbit and similar results re "explosive" effect. Might give a good expansion/penetration ratio for head and neck shots on goat.
as mentioned in a different thread the owners manual for the volquartsen specifically mentions hornady critical defence ammo and NOT to use in this rifle.
I almost bought a box before I read the manual but got the winchester instead thankfully.
I wonder why that ammo type is mentioned as not to use...?
It is specifically made for handguns but wouldn't have thought that would make any difference. Also appears to use nickle coated cases so had wondered if that was something to do with it...
Hi @Ftx325 Thanks for the info. I will have another play with the Winchester when I get the chance. It really is a beautiful weapon :-)
I FINALLY got out for a few shots with the rolls royce (volquartsen) today.
More of a function test than anything but was nice to finally hear it go bang .
That said , started with subs for a quick scope sight in and had the pup with us to see how he would handle the noise , hence starting with subs , and as expected all the noise was from the action . It wouldn't cycle either but again to be expected . It still put 5 rounds into 1 ragged hole at 25 mtrs with a far from suitable rest .
Then moved out to 50 mtrs with the winchester 34 gr HE rounds . Again a piss poor rest (hunched over a small chilly bin with a jersey on top to sit rifle forend on, (huckery I know) but best we could do in the situation .
The group on the right is my boys .... The group on the left is mine . Both 5 shots .
Pleased enough with my group under the circumstances . 4 into 1 hole with one flyer which could very well have been me....
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Now just need some time at the range with a proper shooting table and rest to sight in properly.
But I am a happy camper. :D
You have to be happy with that. Good stuff.
No problems at all . Completely ignored the subs . Not bothered by the full power either . In fact the mrs took him for a walk between shifting targets so he was out of sight of us and when we started firing shots he dragged her back to us to see what the noise was .
So we put a couple of rounds through the mrs 7.62 suppressed and he just sat there . So moved up to my 308 suppressed and he just sniffed around in the bushes and looked up at each shot , then carried on sniffing .
And of course he was on leash and behind the shooter at the time . So did very very well .
I wouldn't be using the 45 while he was around though of course.... that would make the poor buggers ears bleed .
Will have a few more smaller calibre practice rounds with him before trying the 338 , also suppressed , until he is completely used to the rifles . Then will see how he handles the big boys toy ..... Not hugely louder than the 308 so should be okay I think .
if you havent tried them the bog std 45??grn winchester old school stuff work well... dont even know if the stirling stuff still made but it used to be really good as had big exposed lead hollow point.great on wallabies.
there sure is a lot of fancy 22mag ammo out there now...the 17s made a dent in sales so they had to play catchup in a hurry I reckon.