25.8gr of BM2 gave me 2850fps with 55gr out of a 14.5 AR
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25.8gr of BM2 gave me 2850fps with 55gr out of a 14.5 AR
zeropak what speed are you running them at? Have just started loading them and getting good accuracy at 2680fps out of my 16". I have taken them to 2750, but accuracy goes to shit and pressure is...
Give the heavier projectiles a go anyway. I shot 75gr A Max out of a 1:9 Marlin XS7. Tiny groups. Have been experimenting with 88gr ELD's out of a 1:8 Howa and have had them group well, no indication...
I'd use the game kings up close because they are cheaper lol. I have killed 4 deer with them. A couple of reds at 240m kept going for a bit before dying, TMK is probably better suited for that kind...
.235 G1 is about right for the 55gr flat base soft point. The boat tail may be marginally better. I have shot the flat base ones on game and targets out to 500m with repeatability, with muzzle...
Good going with the gold dots. I have two cans of Belmont ammo loaded with the 62's and they don't shoot well in any rifle I've tried. I have handloaded the 75's. Have not shot a deer with them, but...
73gr ELD just barely works in an AR mag. You wouldn't want to seat them any deeper. My rifle doesn't seem to like them which is annoying.
Anyone tried 73gr ELD's on deer? Just got a packet to work up a load for my not-an-AR