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10-19-2009, 04:28 PM
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| Gunslinger  Joined: Oct 2009 From: maple valley washington Posts: 42 |
I can't speak for every heavy bullet, but I like 168gn Sierra BTHP in my .308 I can usually get a nice little cloverleaf at 100yds and keep them all in the 10 ring beyond or at least scare the heck out the 10 ring!
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10-19-2009, 05:24 PM
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| Rifleman  Joined: Sep 2009 From: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 182 | Quote:
I use the same bullet for my '06 57.5 grains 4350 Perfect bullet for the 30 cal | |
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10-19-2009, 07:47 PM
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| Marksman  Joined: Jan 2009 From: Washington Posts: 370 | Quote:
A higher grain bullet generally has less powder behind it as the bullet itself takes up more room in the casing. Thusly there'll be more kinetic energy transfer at the point of impact, but it'll be traveling slower and may not penetrate quite as deeply. It's all about finding a load that has that perfect balance. The right size bullet with the perfect powder charge behind it = amazing results. | |
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10-20-2009, 08:43 AM
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| Sharpshooter  Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 661 | Quote:
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I think I'll have to try that out. I've been shooting the 150g because I like lighter recoil, and the fact that the loads I was buying had less drop at 200 yards than the 180g bullets, but significantly more drop beyond that...me sucking at shooting and hunting, anything past 200 yards doesn't exist in my world  but I've been playing around with reloading for my .30-06, and I'll have to give that a shot for hunting rounds, since I've got some 90 or 100g bullets for plinking with  | ||
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10-20-2009, 11:20 AM
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| Rifleman Joined: Sep 2009 From: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 182 | Quote:
Mine really likes this load. These aren't really supposed to be used for hunting. But anytime I can put one in the head or neck, it works pretty well. These rounds let me do that so I don't feel bad about using them. There is no pain or suffering | |
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10-20-2009, 06:46 PM
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| Sharpshooter  Joined: Jan 2009 From: Renton, WA Posts: 519 |
Really it's too broad of a question. But the answer is no. |
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10-22-2009, 05:22 AM
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| Gunslinger  Joined: Oct 2009 From: Creswell Posts: 23 |
Bullet weight, is but one factor in building accurate loads, Case preperation, barrel twist, seating depth, powder and amount and probably a bunch of other stuff I'm forgeting all factor into accuracy.
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11-07-2009, 11:35 PM
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| Peashooter Joined: Nov 2009 From: Salem OR Posts: 7 |
I have found that the biggest factor in developing an accuracte load is the bullet. I usually decied what weight bullet i want to shoot and get a few diferent brands in that weight, also include some in boat tail and flat base. Then I just find a popular load in that bullet weight and load 10 rounds of each bullet. I shoot them off a bench at 100yds. when you compare the groups of the different bullets you will see alot of variations and it will readialy show what bullet it prefers. now you can play with the other variables such as amount of and type of power. primers seating depth etc. with the bullet that it prefers. The 168gr seiria match king bullet was devoloped for hi power compititors with m-14's at 2,550 fps from a 22 inch barrel. It has been extreamely accuracte. However at 2,550 fps it slows down below the speed of sound before 1,000yds. As a long range bullet gos subsonic it's accuracy is disturbed. With seiria's 175 gr Match king most 308 loads can reach 1,000 before going subsonic. |
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