Rossi R95 (100 yard ammo test)

[@miker9043]

enjoyed the video and thanks for using several manufacturers . Its been my experience on my rifles that the groups will tighten up after the barrel gets dirty , would be interesting if you went back to the first round you tested and tried it before cleaning your rifle.

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

Thanks for the comment and for watching the video, I actually did reshoot the first two in a separate video. One was surprising and put three shots in the same hole.

[@rayweir9903]

Expensive test in these times , much appreciated, it’s good to know what your gun likes best, happy hunting’

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

It was an expensive test but necessary to make sure I make a good shot when I get the chance. Thanks for the comment and for watching my video.

[@pacanis]

Good video! Very well done. It seems like no one wants to shoot for accuracy anymore and I am glad to see someone bucking the "ringing steel" mold. I might have to try some of those rounds. But my 16" barrel Tipple X Rossi shoots sub MOA with the 150gr Rem Core-Lokt. And with a low powered thick reticle scope to boot. The 170gr looked like your first group. 160gr LeverEvolution not good either. I reload anyway, but I like to try to match velocity, bullet weight and profile as close as I can to something that shoots well. And as far as I know Core-Lokt bullets aren't available anymore. The Rossi R95 is a winner in my book. A 20" wood furniture is in my future. Subscribed. Keep 'em coming.

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

Thanks for the comment and for watching my video, it is an awesome rifle and the actions on these things are like butter.

[@nortah]

I just got the R95 trapper and I’m floored by how well it shoots. I kept iron sights on mine and it absolutely loves the 160 grain FTX over leverevolution powder. I’m not really a fan of short barrels so I didn’t have much hope for it (it was a gift) but I quickly changed my tune after shooting it.

[@pacanis]

@@nortah Nice. I almost pulled the trigger on one in 45-70 earlier this week... but the very lightly used Henry 45-70 with 18" barrel won out. If the Henry hadn't been a side gate model I would have had another Rossi R95.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Pretty good shooting at 100. I saw others mention retesting the first two especially since they did so well at 50. You mentioned a vast improvement. Everything was minute of deer and the last 4 were good enough that people shooting a bolt action rifle would be happy with those results. I’m excited to get my R95 in 360 Buckhammer and do something similar

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

@@TheWVgoodguy22 thanks for watching a good luck with your new rifle.

[@danielsteiner7634]

Would have been nice to see you shoot the Remington or the Blue box again. I was wondering if the Barrel fouling was improving the accuracy.

[@williamgaines9784]

...or the shooter was getting more comfortable with his setup?

[@georgesolis603]

Doesn't changing the setting on the telescope potentially affect the point of impact? The Remington and Blue should have been re-tedted with the new setting and also the barrel would have warmed up by then? Just asking? 😮

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

i did a separate video of those two ammos for test purposes, you can check it out.

[@christiandore7518]

You should not change your sight settings in the middle of a test like this! Leave you sight sight setting the way it is and then sight your rifle in with the best grouping ammo.

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

Thanks for the comment and for watching my video, I did not change my sights on my next video until I was done shooting all the ammo.

[@braddavenport1540]

nice comparison I've got the Rossi R95 also I'll use your info next time i get some ammo !

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

That was the purpose of the test, cost me some money but could save some for other folks.

[@easttexan2933]

Finally......someone who knows how to sight in a rifle. There is a Rossi M95 in the local pawn shop here where I live. This is great info to know. More fouling and the rifle will probably shoot even better. I have a Marlin 336XLR and took a 10pt this past season in Mason, Tx using the Hammer Down ammo. My rifle shoots it really good too. Thanks for sharing.

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

@@easttexan2933 thanks for watching and for the comment. I love that rifle, it shoots great and plan on taking a deer with this season.

[@SilverBelly62-ns2kz]

I think I would have to shoot the 150 gr Rem & Fed Power Shok (blue box) again just to make sure since those were your first two shots. Also, be careful with the Hammer Down & Fusion ammo because if I'm not mistaken I believe they are a bonded bullet. Not saying they aren't good loads but with 30-30 velocities Id be concerned with their expansion, and possibly not having good blood trails. I would have to lean towards the Winchester XP or the Rem 170 gr loads if the other two don't group better. Been considering a Rossi myself, thanks for posting

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

Thanks for the comment, I did another video and did reshoot both of them and the Federal did very well.

[@SilverBelly62-ns2kz]

Sorry missed that video@@sprucehilloutdoors

[@lanceroberthough1275]

So it looks like the Rossi may have a faster twist rate and so it's going to like heavier bullets or the higher velocity bullets in the 150 grain. It'll be interesting to do with a chronograph to verify this.

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

I tried 170 grain, and it did not group as well as the 150 grains, I also tried the 160 grain, and it did not like those either. It seemed to like the 150 grains in various brands.

[@ChrisSicking]

The 50 and 100 yard tests both good and informative.👍🇨🇱

[@ChrisSicking]

Subscribed👍

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

Thank you, glad you liked the video

[@spitzerpoint4150]

Nice video, i buy the same gun this month, but just can test the core lockt 170 greins and hornady 160 grains lever evolution, shoots great whit bouth. Last sunday i made my first hunt whit him and catch 2 axis does and a realy good wild boar, the Remington stop him on the run no problem. Hope can test diferent ammo on the future, but in my country is really hard to get and expensive

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

Good luck with your test and good hunting, we don’t have axis deer or wild boar here but they would be fun to hunt. Thanks for the comment and for watching my video.

[@riverrivers250]

Ppu 170-150gr Winchester Power points 170-150gr Federal Blue box 170 gr Federal Fusion 170gr Hornady FTX - 160gr 3030s

[@Randy-rdss]

Guessing but the Winchester ammo would be the best buy I would think? For the money that is..

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

@@Randy-rdss thanks for watching, actually the Federal Blue Box was the cheapest. Winchester would be the second cheapest but the Winchester xp ammo is reported to have terrible performance when shot into a deer. The bullets fragment and do not retain there weight causing some animals to be lost due to the performance. However the Winchester power point does very well so I might try those yet.

[@HyperManArchery]

great video thanks

[@bayhillag4089]

Why not try 170 hammer down? All 30 wcf were originally designed around the 170

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

@@bayhillag4089 I could not find 170 grain Hammer Down around here. I did try Remington 170 grain and it wasn’t bad but didn’t group like the 150 grain. Thanks for watching.

[@loganh1998]

I haven’t found any loads that really shoot that well in my R95. I’ve tried 7 different loads and It’s a 2 MOA gun at best. Good enough I guess.

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

Really, wow… mine shoots serval of the factory loads well. The Federal Blue box put three in the same hole at 50 yards. I’m getting ready to try some reloads to see how they shoot.

[@doncraig3665]

my remlin 30-30 shoots snake eyes at 100 with fed 150 and a 2-7 $150 scope. haven't fired it since.....sad to say!

[@kris7290]

Thanks for the test. Did you also try hornady leverevolution? What is your experience with it ?

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

I did try the leverevolution and my gun did not care for them.

[@Stink777]

Summary 100 yard exemplary perfomance: 1. Hammer Down 150 2. XP 150 3. Fusion 150 50 yard satisfactory performance remingtons corelokt and bluebox feds 150 170g not worth

[@williamsmith3960]

I have that same rest it’s not made for target shooting try with a bag or a Caldwell led sled

[@Daniel-xq7ny]

Hi. I wonder if the 16.5 Trapper model would like the same ammos?

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

@@Daniel-xq7ny the only way to know is to test them in the gun. I would think most likely it would be similar or maybe yours may like a different one better.

[@Daniel-xq7ny]

@@sprucehilloutdoors federal fusion 150gr should be spot on. Thanks

[@PanfishingJournal]

Great video. Liked and subscribed. Still liking the Rossi?

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

@@PanfishingJournal love the Rossi, it has a smooth action and great trigger and shoots very well.

[@PanfishingJournal]

@@sprucehilloutdoors sounds nice. Thanks

[@davo2274]

Hi mate. What picatinny/weaver rail and scope rings do you have fitted to the rifle? Cheers.

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

@@davo2274 I used a Ranger Point 5” Rhino Picatinny Rail, you can get them at Rossi.com and medium Leupold Scope Rings.

[@davo2274]

@@sprucehilloutdoors thanks mate.

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

@@davo2274 you are welcome, thanks for watching and for the comment. Good luck with your rifle.

[@RJ-qq8kb]

What power was your scope on while sighting in?

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

@@RJ-qq8kb I always sight in at 9 power then after it’s sighted in I’ll shoot one at 5 power and then 3 power and it’s always been right on. Thanks for watching.

[@RJ-qq8kb]

@ Sounds good. As a range safety officer assisting hunters prior to deer season here in MN, I’ll have them sight in at low power 3-4 to reduce the scope’s halo effect, then go up from there if need be. I appreciate your common sense content.👍

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

@@RJ-qq8kbthanks for watching and the comment

[@rogerray2545]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@jacspring5459]

Gave you another sub - I have a channel under a different account approaching 400 subs - so I try and help other new channels out. I just hope I don't go out and buy one of these R95's after watching... lol I do like them but I really don't need another gun... (did I say that? lol)

[@sprucehilloutdoors]

Thanks for watching and for the comment, I’ll return the favor.

[@kenmartin9106]

I read most deer are shot at 50 yards

[@stevewalker4638]

Probably the best the gun can shoot..

[@jacspring5459]

Hmmm maybe it just needed a little fouling in the barrel? Or it's breaking in.... or it thinks it's a Winchester lol or just wants to put the hammer down.

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