Fiocchi are softer than Remington. Im using Rem 7 1/2 and am very pleased. I had to reduce the load using the Fiochi - yep was a warm load, but just say'n.
Liked On: 27-12-2024, 01:38 PM
Never used Remingtons but have gone hundreds of Fiocchi without any issues
Liked On: 27-12-2024, 11:31 AM
SNDWAY is the bees knees. Look them up on Ali [emoji41] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Liked On: 11-11-2024, 08:19 PM
That's over 200 fps faster that it should be with 2208! I wouldnt use 2208 in a .243, too slow velocities for me for general purpose deer weight bullets and I dont shoot really light bullets. A...
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 06:08 PM
2208 is the business in 243. I used it with 105 grain Targex pills to get 2950fps out of a 20 inch barrel. This was a Truflite barrel that was pretty fast. Nice and accurate too, had it clover...
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 06:07 PM
Counterpoint to "slow powder is best". Light pills in the 90gn and under range get by quite happily with faster powders, running 40gn of IMR4320 topped off with an 87 Hornady hpbt, and getting 3150...
Liked On: 31-08-2024, 06:07 PM
People dont understand how effective and clean a powder 2213sc is in the 243. Stunning in a Sako heavy barrel 75 using 75gr.
Liked On: 23-08-2024, 06:34 PM
Have found 2213sc excellent for 87 gn V-Max and 90 gn ELD-X, for both velocity and accuracy through 22 and 23 inch barrels.
Liked On: 23-08-2024, 06:34 PM
A while ago I loaded some 87 gr SP Hornady for a friend using 35.5 grs of 2208 , out of his 20 inch barrel we got an average speed of 2756 fps. While it worked and it killed fallow deer ok the 243 is...
Liked On: 12-08-2024, 09:24 PM
If its a side focus cds-zl probly add a couple hundy on that 500. Good lightweight scopes
Liked On: 10-08-2024, 09:24 PM
It's a weird one... There have been 3-4 of these for sale in last 18? Months. Great scope but neither fish nor fowl ,too big for dedicated bush rifle and just enough for tops/varmits rifle.$500 would...
Liked On: 10-08-2024, 06:13 PM
I’d start with 36g of 2208 first please
Liked On: 10-08-2024, 11:43 AM
Good catch, I’m using 2209! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Liked On: 10-08-2024, 11:43 AM
I load 2208 and 90 gn speer hotcore in a howa 1500. Don't know the twist or velocity or ES ...... but they kill deer good. Sent from my SM-G525F using Tapatalk
Liked On: 09-08-2024, 08:59 PM
Yep loading 87 gr Hornadys with 2208 Nothing fancy, it just works.
Liked On: 09-08-2024, 07:45 PM