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  1. 29-04-2023, 05:36 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyb View Post
    Currently run 168gn eldm's in my 22" 308 @ 2622fps they are devestating on reds and were super easy to get shooting. I have a couple boxes of 178gn eldx which are meant to perform even better at longer ranges that I'm gonna try but for your shorter barrel they would probably struggle to get the velocity needed to make using them viable.
    I'm running the 178x with 44g of 2208 in a 1/11 twist Sako at 2580 out of a 22 inch barrel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by flock View Post
    I'm running the 178x with 44g of 2208 in a 1/11 twist Sako at 2580 out of a 22 inch barrel.
    How you find them ? Were they easy enough to get shooting ? Performance on game ?
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