Recent content by bobfriday

I shot this one late in the evening just after Thanksgiving, in the pasture next to my in-laws ranch house. We didn't find it until the next morning. It was about a 200 yard shot.

Michael, Would you use the 200 gr sgk in a 20" barrel 1/11" twist? I think it wouldn't have too great of velocity to make it worth it? Would the 180 sgk be a better bet? And what kind of velocity is realistic with a 20" barrel?

I trim to 2.005 and my col is 2.800. I'm looking into making an elk load, and am trying to decide between the 180 sgk or a 180 gr nosler accubond. With their very similar bc's it a tough choice.

Interesting... I just loaded some 168 gr nosler ballistic tips in lapua brass and 43 gr of varget was compressed. I guess lapua has a smaller case cap than the brass you used.

Were the 43 gr and higher compressed loads?