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Re: With Shortages....Take what you can get?
« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2021, 12:14:18 PM »
Cci 250 is a magnum primer, the 200 is cci large. I haven’t tested the them but I have known of some who have and do not report any huge difference between Fed 215’s and Cci 250. I have both and plan to test them on my 300 wm when I get around to it.

I have shot both Fed 215 & 215 match with the same load from a 7wsm with no noticeable difference
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Re: With Shortages....Take what you can get?
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2021, 12:20:43 PM »
You are correct.....I don't shoot a lot of cci and had my numbers crossed.  I stand behind my previous statement that you shouldn't get that great a difference assuming your original load was Sub MOA.  My guess the original load was not not and the small variations are magnified that much more.   :dunno: :dunno:

I'm pretty anal when it comes to my rifle loading and I have never noticed a ton of difference with simply changing brass or primers.

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Re: With Shortages....Take what you can get?
« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2021, 12:28:06 PM »
You are correct.....I don't shoot a lot of cci and had my numbers crossed.  I stand behind my previous statement that you shouldn't get that great a difference assuming your original load was Sub MOA.  My guess the original load was not not and the small variations are magnified that much more.   :dunno: :dunno:

I'm pretty anal when it comes to my rifle loading and I have never noticed a ton of difference with simply changing brass or primers.

I wouldn’t call my experiment real scientific either!  There could be any number if more pertinent factors.  The biggest question was whether all the effort makes much sense if I’m shooting at big game at ranges no more than 400 yards, and that’s under perfect conditions. 

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Re: With Shortages....Take what you can get?
« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2021, 12:29:17 PM »
You are correct.....I don't shoot a lot of cci and had my numbers crossed.  I stand behind my previous statement that you shouldn't get that great a difference assuming your original load was Sub MOA.  My guess the original load was not not and the small variations are magnified that much more.   :dunno: :dunno:

I'm pretty anal when it comes to my rifle loading and I have never noticed a ton of difference with simply changing brass or primers.

Agreed, powder and bullet choice will obviously create greater Change than primer and brass IMHO
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Re: With Shortages....Take what you can get?
« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2021, 12:34:41 PM »
You are correct.....I don't shoot a lot of cci and had my numbers crossed.  I stand behind my previous statement that you shouldn't get that great a difference assuming your original load was Sub MOA.  My guess the original load was not not and the small variations are magnified that much more.   :dunno: :dunno:

I'm pretty anal when it comes to my rifle loading and I have never noticed a ton of difference with simply changing brass or primers.

I wouldn’t call my experiment real scientific either!  There could be any number if more pertinent factors.  The biggest question was whether all the effort makes much sense if I’m shooting at big game at ranges no more than 400 yards, and that’s under perfect conditions.

I guess your the answer to your question can only be answered by your comfort level with your load.  I agree that pie plate accuracy is usually good enough and for most will kill consistently.  I would not be happy with a hunting round that shot 8" groups at 400 yards....that's me though.  Eight inches can be the difference between a good shot and a very bad shot on a deer size animal.  Take in all the other variables in a hunting situation and a 2 MOA group would make me limit my range to 300 or less yards.  Again....that is just me. 

I would assume with very minor adjustments you could shrink that group.   :tup:

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Re: With Shortages....Take what you can get?
« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2021, 03:03:37 PM »
I think you’re right.  I’ll do a workup with what I have.  I can’t, for the life of me, figure out where I put that stuff.  I had brand new packs of brass and primers.  I don’t know how they didn’t end up with my bullets and powders.  I also didn’t think my old house would sell so fast.  I’ll probably find them in some random spot once I’m totally unpacked.

 


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