Hornady Superformance Ammo

[Bill Thibeault]

Here is a picture of the results of my tryout of Hornandy's new Superformance factory ammo. Both targets are three-shot groups fired at 100 yards from a bench rest. Group on left = .156", group on right = .137":

Rifle: Ruger M77 Hawkeye (left-hand), accurized by Carolina Precision Rifles.

Ammo: Hornady Superformance factory ammo, .300 Win Mag with 165 grain GMX mono-metal bullets.

Velocity: Hornady published data = 3,260 fps. Actual velocity at 10 feet from muzzle as measured by chrony = 3,225 fps.

Shooting done at 10:30am on 7/14/10 in light variable winds at 88F temp, partly cloudy conditions.

[sakorick]

You could always beat me at skeet......now you're killing me at my sport. I hate you Billy T. Regards, Rick.

[Paul Hoskins]

Now that's accuracy & consistency. I love a gun that shoots like that. I'll prolly never own one tho. .....Congrat's. .......Paul H

[gitano]

Paul

[recoil junky]

'specially form a Ruger

RJ

[davidlt89]

Those are some good groups indeed!!!!! I would be interested in seeing a 10 shot group. how does "other" ammo shoot out of this rifle? I use hornady in my 7mm mag but they do not group quite like that

[Branxhunter]

Brilliant is the only word that comes to mind.

I guess that rifle is a keeper???

Marcus

[Bill Thibeault]

Rick,

Once in a while even a blind squirrel finds an acorn. I would never hope to achieve your knowledge base and experience level with rifles and handloading. You are still my go-to guy for advice on all such matters.

Paul, DavidT89, and Branxhunter,


The rifle was accurized by Carolina Precision Rifles. Go to their website: http://www.cprifles.com/. I had the "Super-accurizing" package done. They free-floated the barrel, glass-bedded the action, adjusted the trigger to a crisp 3-pound break, and recrowned the muzzle.

This rifle will now shoot < 1 MOA groups with practically any ammo I've tried, both factory and handloaded stuff. I was intrigued by Hornady's claim of +200 fps velocity over any other factory ammo of the same caliber/bullet weight. My chrony test proved this to be true, at least with the .300 Win Mag ammo I tested.

I intend to use this rifle/ammo on a Montana elk hunt in late September/early October. I'm a big fan of mono-metal bullets such as Barnes and now Hornady's new GMX projectiles. They are accurate in my rifles, and they are extremely lethal. THis ammo is extremely flat-shooting, which might be necessary for a possible cross-canyon or cross-ridge shot. Anyway, I will have complete confidence in this combination; if I can do my part, the rest will take care of itself.

Cheers to all,
Bill.

P.S. Rick, still hope to stop to see you in August and again in September.

[gitano]

I will have complete confidence in this combination

That's most of the battle of hunting won right there.

Paul