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Center-Grip 284 Winchester XP-100 Range Report

Ernie BishopErnie Bishop Posts: 8,609 Senior Member
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This XP was built specifically for hunting. Eric Wallace (Nawakwa Accuracy) built it.
Developing a load for this was way overdo, but I had time in the middle of the day to shoot.
It would have been better with no mirage to fight with in early morning or late afternoon. But I have a good idea what it will do in less than ideal.
All shooting was done off of a bi-pod and small leather field bag. I was shooting at 100 yards.
I had a really great group with 51.0 grains of H-4350, but I forgot to take a picture. Just one large hole! A blackbird interrupted things...
Bullet 162 A-Max
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Ernie

"The Un-Tactical"
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  • ZeeZee Posts: 28,443 Senior Member
    #2
    That'll work.
    "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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  • Ernie BishopErnie Bishop Posts: 8,609 Senior Member
    #3
    Hope to confirm some drops this week on it-Hopefully on Wed or Thursday.
    This is going to be a fun hunting rig!
    Ernie

    "The Un-Tactical"
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  • ZeeZee Posts: 28,443 Senior Member
    #4
    He had to have somebody else shoot his .308. The recoil was too much for him.
    "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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  • Ernie BishopErnie Bishop Posts: 8,609 Senior Member
    #5
    I am a sensitive guy:cool2:
    I did have the 308 out again today though. WOW, is that Holland brake effective--I didn't even break a nail.
    I think this is just two shots at 100 yards. Shooting off of a bi-pod. 168 A-Max
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    Zee wrote: »
    He had to have somebody else shoot his .308. The recoil was too much for him.
    Ernie

    "The Un-Tactical"
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  • Six-GunSix-Gun Posts: 8,155 Senior Member
    #6
    Bah - I'm blocked from the pics at work. I'm already excited to see them...I may have something similar in the works. ;)
    Accuracy: because white space between bullet holes drives me insane.
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  • Ernie BishopErnie Bishop Posts: 8,609 Senior Member
    #7
    Stretched it out to approx 700 and it did very good, then Oops-I had not tightened the scope rings down sufficiently.:head:
    All is corrected now and I moved the scope back as far as I could since everything was loose already. I have no idea why I didn't do that in the first place.
    Ernie

    "The Un-Tactical"
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  • Six-GunSix-Gun Posts: 8,155 Senior Member
    #8
    Ernie Bishop wrote: »
    Stretched it out to approx 700 and it did very good, then Oops-I had not tightened the scope rings down sufficiently.:head:
    All is corrected now and I moved the scope back as far as I could since everything was loose already. I have no idea why I didn't do that in the first place.

    Gotta hate when you miss that little step. I did the same thing a few months back and sent, oh, about $15 worth of ammo downrange worthlessly before realizing why my groups sucked. Good to hear that it's rectified and shooting well. Any immediate hutning plans on the docket for the pistol?
    Accuracy: because white space between bullet holes drives me insane.
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  • Ernie BishopErnie Bishop Posts: 8,609 Senior Member
    #9
    Ideally elk.
    But maybe a mule deer or antelope too.
    Truly intend to blood it this fall.
    Ernie

    "The Un-Tactical"
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  • ZeeZee Posts: 28,443 Senior Member
    #10
    Oopsie
    "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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  • snake284snake284 Posts: 22,429 Senior Member
    #11
    Ernie Bishop wrote: »
    This XP was built specifically for hunting. Eric Wallace (Nawakwa Accuracy) built it.
    Developing a load for this was way overdo, but I had time in the middle of the day to shoot.
    It would have been better with no mirage to fight with in early morning or late afternoon. But I have a good idea what it will do in less than ideal.
    All shooting was done off of a bi-pod and small leather field bag. I was shooting at 100 yards.
    I had a really great group with 51.0 grains of H-4350, but I forgot to take a picture. Just one large hole! A blackbird interrupted things...
    Bullet 162 A-Max
    CenterGrip284Wi_zpsedb12c51.jpg
    Centergrip284Win_zpsdbfa5326.jpg
    162Amax_zpse68d6e7a.jpg
    162Amax_zps6f2427eb.jpg[/URL
    284162gr_zpsa2f8831f.jpg
    284loaddevelop_zps97b49f43.jpg

    Nice, looks like Zee's stock painting. That should get the job done and in .284 Winchester, it will reach out and touch something.
    Daddy, what's an enabler?
    Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
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  • timctimc Posts: 6,684 Senior Member
    #12
    One of these days I need to get me one of them hand rifle thingies, you make them look way too fun!
    timc - formerly known as timc on the last G&A forum and timc on the G&A forum before that and the G&A forum before that.....
    AKA: Former Founding Member
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  • Ernie BishopErnie Bishop Posts: 8,609 Senior Member
    #13
    Got the MV=2570 fps (162 A-Max)
    Mild load, but I have never used H-4350 for it before.
    It shoots everything so good, I expect it to continue. At least, I hope so:love:
    Ernie

    "The Un-Tactical"
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  • ZeeZee Posts: 28,443 Senior Member
    #14
    That should work.

    What was the barrel length again? I can't remember.
    "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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  • Ernie BishopErnie Bishop Posts: 8,609 Senior Member
    #15
    Like 17.75 or just under 18"
    I am going to work up some more loads until I get pressure if the accuracy continues.
    Ernie

    "The Un-Tactical"
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  • ZeeZee Posts: 28,443 Senior Member
    #16
    So, which one is it? 17.75" or just under 18"? Come on! There's a big difference there!
    "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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  • Ernie BishopErnie Bishop Posts: 8,609 Senior Member
    #17
    I guess I will need to get my high-speed low-drag yardstick out and check.:silly:
    Zee wrote: »
    So, which one is it? 17.75" or just under 18"? Come on! There's a big difference there!
    Ernie

    "The Un-Tactical"
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  • ZeeZee Posts: 28,443 Senior Member
    #18
    Just use your Mark 1 Eyeball. You keep it calibrated, right?
    "To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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  • bklysenbklysen Posts: 525 Senior Member
    #19
    Whoa, on those groups. I have a wrench that will tighten those rings for you. Clear that issue right up. :tooth:
    Very nice, Ernie. Very nice.

    And nice paint job, Zee.
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