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Offline Rj 1

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Ultra 308 range report
« on: June 22, 2010, 07:47:34 AM »
Well after picking up some primers and bullets while on vacation I finally got to start on some loads for my Ultra 308. I started with 44gr of Varget in new Winchester brass with 168gr A Max and Federal 210 match primers and got a 1.970 group at 100yds. I checked for pressure signs and proceeded to load 44.5gr and grouped a .974, checked for pressure and loaded 45gr and grouped .403 ;D. Loaded three more at 45.5gr and the group opened up to .903. I believe I have a great start to a load for this rifle, now I will play with the charge on both sides of 45gr and then mess with the seating depth of the bullet as I loaded them to 2.800 C.O.L  . I only have 29 shots thru it so far and could not be happier.
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Re: Ultra 308 range report
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2010, 07:56:53 AM »
Got to be something wrong!    Did you try to tighten the forend?

Sometimes cranking down on the takedown screw can open up your groups just a bit, or maybe putting the front rest forward of the screw might help also.









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Re: Ultra 308 range report
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2010, 12:11:41 PM »
Ive got a .308 Ultra and it's a shooter, too.  I haven't done any specific load development for it, but it likes my standard .308 load of Reloder 15 powder and a 168 GameKing.  It'll shoot it under 2 inches, hot barrel or cold, long string or short, it does it with boring regularity.  If I did any specific load development for the rifle, it might start shooting one-hole groups.  THEN what would I have to complain about?
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Re: Ultra 308 range report
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2010, 01:26:39 PM »
.308 handi's i've come across, 165-168gr and various brand powder around  high mid to max load performs
very well.   ther just a handi thang to have.  ;D
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Re: Ultra 308 range report
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2010, 02:43:06 AM »
I think it might shoot most anything. I had bought a box a the cheap Winchesters in 150gr from Walmart and they shot good enough that I could get by in a pinch with some minor scope adjustments. I cannot wait utill I get to fire one off at a whitetail this fall.
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Re: Ultra 308 range report
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2010, 12:09:56 PM »
I just lookeda t one of those at Dick's today....might have to go back.
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Re: Ultra 308 range report
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2010, 12:31:12 PM »
Quote from: kevinsmith5 on June 23, 2010, 12:09:56 PM
I just lookeda t one of those at Dick's today....might have to go back.

I really like the way mine shoots but I wish QC would have caught the transfer bar problem I had with it. I just hated the thoughts of breaking apart a brand new gun, but all is well now as the problem was fixed and I have a nice 3 1/4 lb trigger job also.
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Re: Ultra 308 range report
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2010, 06:12:48 PM »
 both my brother and a friend had a problem with their transfer bars.  one was a 22 mag ultra and the other was a buffalo classic 45-70.  my brother just welded his transfer bar to the hammer and the other sent his back and it was repaired.  mine has been perfect from day one. 
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