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    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    Yes, only passing on what they told me, I have the middle of the chrony 15ft from the muzzle now, and seem to get better consistant readings.
    I still throw the odd one or some reason,but my F1 chrony is the cheaper end.
    Could well be your loads and not the chrony but worth a try if all else is equal including keeping the shades on etc,
    I'd imagine a 300 would have some reasonable muzzle blast.
    F1 Chrony is probably the same just with a few less bells and whistles, accuracy wise they're probably the same machine!

    Yeah, the .300's got a bit of a blast alright, shoot long enough and you'll send the diffusers flying! I've also cracked the printer with the muzzle blast alone!

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    I'd still work on your grouping as it's very important, this could mean a powder variation or other things.
    Consistancy is paramount.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    I'd still work on your grouping as it's very important, this could mean a powder variation or other things.
    Consistancy is paramount.
    I've tried two different types of powder so far (IMR 4350 & RL 22) and six different bullet types, all "averaging" around the 1 - 1/2" mark!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Remington 5R .300 Win Mag View Post
    I've tried two different types of powder so far (IMR 4350 & RL 22) and six different bullet types, all "averaging" around the 1 - 1/2" mark!
    Ring steveo54 and tell him you need to trade for a tikka. They all shoot 1/4 moa from the box. He will love it

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    Quote Originally Posted by distant stalker View Post
    Ring steveo54 and tell him you need to trade for a tikka. They all shoot 1/4 moa from the box. He will love it
    And that's an inaccurate one!
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    Rl22 and a 208 Amax works well for me

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    Quote Originally Posted by 338 View Post
    Rl22 and a 208 Amax works well for me
    What's an Amax like as a hunting bullet? Also, my rifle has 1 in 11.25" twist and may not suit a heavier bullet such as a 208!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Remington 5R .300 Win Mag View Post
    What's an Amax like as a hunting bullet? Also, my rifle has 1 in 11.25" twist and may not suit a heavier bullet such as a 208!
    The amax at 800yards leaves exit wounds big enough to put your hand in. My 1-11 twist stabilises them but any slower might be pushing it

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    Quote Originally Posted by 338 View Post
    The amax at 800yards leaves exit wounds big enough to put your hand in. My 1-11 twist stabilises them but any slower might be pushing it
    You are right there Cam, the A-Max just plain works !!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 338 View Post
    The amax at 800yards leaves exit wounds big enough to put your hand in. My 1-11 twist stabilises them but any slower might be pushing it
    What are they like closer in guys, say around the 100 - 200 meter mark?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Remington 5R .300 Win Mag View Post
    What are they like closer in guys, say around the 100 - 200 meter mark?
    leathel,has any one mentioned using someone elses scales?what if you scales need calibrating.hope that hasnr already been mentioned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Remington 5R .300 Win Mag View Post
    What's an Amax like as a hunting bullet? Also, my rifle has 1 in 11.25" twist and may not suit a heavier bullet such as a 208!
    The data I have found says the 300 win mag should be 1-10 twist like most of the Remington 30 cals which gives them an advantage over the Tikkas with the heavier projectiles.

    I would be more concerned with your accuracy issues than problematic ES readings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg View Post
    The data I have found says the 300 win mag should be 1-10 twist like most of the Remington 30 cals which gives them an advantage over the Tikkas with the heavier projectiles.

    I would be more concerned with your accuracy issues than problematic ES readings.
    Yeah, look I agree Greg, with regards to my accuracy issues, the Chrony ES (despite the Chrony being set up only 3m from the muzzle) was really a "One Off" with that sort of extreme spread, most of my other strings are generally well behaved, it was just that "One"!.. The accuracy issues, however, I am very concerned about for that's the very reason I bought this rifle and all I'm getting is a "scant" 200fps over my ole Ruger MK11 in .30-06 calibre that's shooting 180 Grain Noslers at 2,800fps with an accuracy of no more that 1-1/2" five shot groups consistently, for nearly twice the weight in rifle! (Geeze there's a lot of sad faces in my camp!)

    Um, now yeah, the second thing I agree with you is... that the rifle "Should" be a 1 - 10" Twist, however, interestingly enough I actually did a YouTube Video on my rifle when I first got it, and there I demonstrated (by use of a cleaning rod and insulation tape and a rule of some sort) that my barrel (despite it having 1 in 10" twist written on the outside of it) was actually, as fellow Internet users claimed, a 1 in 11.25" Twist! So I now know first hand that it definitely "IS" a one in eleven point two five inch twist! Go figure that! So, as I say, it may not suit the heavier 208 Grain Projectile!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 338 View Post
    Rl22 and a 208 Amax works well for me
    Whats your recipe? And also, is this in a Tikka .300 Winchester magnum? ALSO, what are the Amax's like at closer ranges 100-200m?
    Thanks.

 

 

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