RRA Varmint A4 24" Range Report

slackerisme · 07-05-2009

I have been working with loads for about a month and learning how to shoot. Today I took it out and did a couple 10 shot 100yd groups. I plinked around and managed to get out to 500yds on a repeatable basis and one shot out to 600 yds. Here is the scan of my ten shot groups.

I cussed when I let that flier go

. I jerked the trigger bad, it makes that group look like crap.

Anyhow, its a great gun. Alot of fun to shoot.

Round info

80 gn Seirra MatchKing BTHP seated to 2.020 (ogive) about .015 off rifling.

Bottom group powder is 22.8 gn of Hodgdon H4895

Top group powder is 23.5 gn of Reloader 15

Rifle Info

RRA Varmint A4 in .223

RRA two stage match trigger

Cadwell Bipod (POS don't buy it, this reminds me I need to call them and cuss at them)

PRS style stock

Nikon Monarch III scope

sporter · 07-05-2009

Nice shootin!

r6vr6 · 07-06-2009

Nice report. That's a pretty heavy bullet how's it shoot with lighter stuff (69 gr etc)

slackerisme · 07-06-2009

About the same really. Sierra recommends a 1:8.2xxx twist for the 80 gn. They seem to shoot well. I have some 69 gn and 75 gn that I see a little bigger groups with, but I haven't put the same amount of time into those loads either.

BE Mike · 07-06-2009

Great report. It looks like that rifle likes H4895. I expect that you have to single load your cartridges with that bullet. Too long COAL to feed through the magazine. Is that right?

slackerisme · 07-06-2009

Oh yeah, COAL is 2.520 ish. Since I am still learning how to shoot, I find the extra time it takes to load each one individually has helped my accuracy a bit. Besides it makes for a nice long day at the range

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BE Mike · 07-08-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by slackerisme

Oh yeah, COAL is 2.520 ish. Since I am still learning how to shoot, I find the extra time it takes to load each one individually has helped my accuracy a bit. Besides it makes for a nice long day at the range

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Yeah, I'm old school too. I admire folks who put in the time and effort to learn how to hit what they are aiming at.

jtmarine1911 · 07-08-2009

Yup, it really seems to like that H4895!

Have you messed around with any of the BL-C(2)? My AR's really seem to like that well and being a ball powder it drops almost perfectly everytime from my Uni-flow. Another wonderful powder is Benchmark, I had real good luck out of it with my NEF single shot and Berger 80gr VLDs. Benchmark is still my best choice for my 222 and 223 with light bullets as well.

Any who, Nice shooting and keep at it!

jtmarine1911 · 07-08-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by BE Mike

Yeah, I'm old school too. I admire folks who put in the time and effort to learn how to hit what they are aiming at.

Nothin wrong with old school, Hell, I'm not even all that old and I still consider myself old school when it comes to shooting mannerisms.

07-05-2009	#1 (permalink)
slackerisme He who walks amongst the rows Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just north of Ft. Wayne Posts: 320	RRA Varmint A4 24" Range Report I have been working with loads for about a month and learning how to shoot. Today I took it out and did a couple 10 shot 100yd groups. I plinked around and managed to get out to 500yds on a repeatable basis and one shot out to 600 yds. Here is the scan of my ten shot groups. I cussed when I let that flier go . I jerked the trigger bad, it makes that group look like crap. Anyhow, its a great gun. Alot of fun to shoot. Round info 80 gn Seirra MatchKing BTHP seated to 2.020 (ogive) about .015 off rifling. Bottom group powder is 22.8 gn of Hodgdon H4895 Top group powder is 23.5 gn of Reloader 15 Rifle Info RRA Varmint A4 in .223 RRA two stage match trigger Cadwell Bipod (POS don't buy it, this reminds me I need to call them and cuss at them) PRS style stock Nikon Monarch III scope __________________ "Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it." -George Bernard Shaw

07-06-2009	#4 (permalink)
slackerisme He who walks amongst the rows Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just north of Ft. Wayne Posts: 320	About the same really. Sierra recommends a 1:8.2xxx twist for the 80 gn. They seem to shoot well. I have some 69 gn and 75 gn that I see a little bigger groups with, but I haven't put the same amount of time into those loads either. __________________ "Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it." -George Bernard Shaw

07-06-2009	#6 (permalink)
slackerisme He who walks amongst the rows Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just north of Ft. Wayne Posts: 320	Oh yeah, COAL is 2.520 ish. Since I am still learning how to shoot, I find the extra time it takes to load each one individually has helped my accuracy a bit. Besides it makes for a nice long day at the range . __________________ "Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it." -George Bernard Shaw

07-08-2009	#8 (permalink)
jtmarine1911 Diesel Smoke Worshiper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lexington, IN Posts: 410	Yup, it really seems to like that H4895! Have you messed around with any of the BL-C(2)? My AR's really seem to like that well and being a ball powder it drops almost perfectly everytime from my Uni-flow. Another wonderful powder is Benchmark, I had real good luck out of it with my NEF single shot and Berger 80gr VLDs. Benchmark is still my best choice for my 222 and 223 with light bullets as well. Any who, Nice shooting and keep at it! __________________ Member of NRA Member of GOA Life Member of NAHC Here goes my sig! Hounded by the Glock NAZI's Killed by the Signature NAZI's

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07-05-2009	#2 (permalink)
sporter Henriques will make sure you get off the plane Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern, Indiana Posts: 993	Nice shootin!

07-06-2009	#3 (permalink)
r6vr6 Marksman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Granger Posts: 452	Nice report. That's a pretty heavy bullet how's it shoot with lighter stuff (69 gr etc)

07-06-2009	#5 (permalink)
BE Mike Sharpshooter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Albany Posts: 832	Great report. It looks like that rifle likes H4895. I expect that you have to single load your cartridges with that bullet. Too long COAL to feed through the magazine. Is that right?

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