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I was getting a bit low on ammo for the 223, so yesterday and today I did some reloading. And while I was at it, I wanted to try to find a good load with a new powder (BL-C(2)). Back when powder was tough to find, I managed to get several pounds of the BL-C(2) and figured that it should be fine for the 223. I've been using H-335 for a couple of years, but never hurts to try a new powder. The bullet in use is the Nosler 40 gr BT, with Lapua cases and CCI 400 primers. I started low on the charge and worked my way up and started seeing signs of success just under 30 gr of powder. The wife was after me to quit shooting and help her, so the last group I shot, with the load that has been looking the best, gave me a group with practically zero vertical dispersion, but about 3/4 inch of horizontal dispersion. I'd have shot a few more rounds, but I was under pressure from the wife so I quit. It'll be a week or more before I can get behind the gun again, and I know this is going to be on my mind.
So here's the question, and I'd prefer a response from the serious guys. Is horizontal dispersion more an issue of the shooter than it is the rifle and load combination? I'm thinking that the horizontal dispersion is mostly operator error.
So here's the question, and I'd prefer a response from the serious guys. Is horizontal dispersion more an issue of the shooter than it is the rifle and load combination? I'm thinking that the horizontal dispersion is mostly operator error.