Finally went out to confirm some results from my first handloads which i had found some promising results. Would love some guidance on where i should go from here. Test +/- 0.1 gr loads of Trip 2's best groups? Play more with seating depth by 0.010 which would put me at 2.235 and 2.005? I'm not a great shot so i shot off a sled for this and i just started reloading but im happy with the groups my $80 barrel showed so far. It may not be sub moa at 100yds but its close and im sure it can improve a tiny bit more. I also have a pound of cfe 223, ram tac, but mostly an 8lb of varget and half a pound of h335 left. Working with 55gr BT FMJ hornadys and for these test i used all LC brass trimmed to 1.500 and shot from a 16" barrel from an AR and 4x scope at 100yds.

Trip 1: Varget @25.0, 25.3, 25.9 gr and 2.200 COL was promising
H335 @24.3, 25.2 and 2.200 COL was promising

Trip 2: (VIEW PICS)
Varget @25.0 2.215 COL + (Top center circle in pic)
Varget @25.0 2.225 COL opened up more (top right circle)
Varget @25.3 2.225 COL + did better than 2.215 (far right center)
Varget @25.3 2.225 COL + little tighter than 2.215 (bot center)

H335 which in the past trip showed the tightest groups didnt perfom this time. Maybe I can try it again at 2.200 where i initially tested it at. I think i did however screw up and load 10 rounds of mixed COL of that h335 at 24.3 and as you can see on the top left corner target a group of 5 close and 5 drifted to the left. From the data that favors COL of 2.225 i think those could have been the bunch grouped in the target together. As much work and time this needs invested in, i actually do find it appealing and keeps shooting fun because you're chasing after goals each trip.
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