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  1. 26-03-2017, 05:58 PM #1
    GWH
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    Quote Originally Posted by 257weatherby View Post
    My 6.5x55 has an 18" barrel and gets 3k with the 120 TTSX and 2800 with the 140 Berger - noisy and kicks without the suppressor, but carries and points nice and still shoots inch at 110yds, great in tight bush, bang the suppressor back on when it opens up. Like the kid on TV says : Chop it!
    What powder do you run, I don't get that speed with 143g out of my 22"
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  2. 29-03-2017, 11:16 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by GWH View Post
    What powder do you run, I don't get that speed with 143g out of my 22"
    IMR 7828, and or RL22 - the 140 VLD has a shorter bearing surface and that helps veocity gain. (the 120 TTSX gets 2209)

    (Should have kept that rifle dammit!)
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