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Looks like the heavy weights might expand just fine in the 300 WSM. I just want to minimise riccochets that could take out farmers cattle. I 6mm I had loved to bounce Berger 95gr VLD's off hard ground & that made me really nervous when the target i was shooting was in amongst a large herd of...

Hi Guys, I've procrastinated for far too long on building a 300 Wsm varminter! I have a suitable Barnard P action on hand with McMillan stock, Several bags of Norma brass & just ordered my Redding competition dies from Sinclaires. The majority of my varminting is in the 300-600yard range, I'm...

After one of the above scopes preferably with exposed turrets, zerostop & either NP1 or NPR2 reticle. Pm me if you know of anyone that has one for sale.

Hi Guys, Anyone have experience with the 162gr Amax or 168gr VLD in a 7mm 1-8" twist barrel. Im in the middle of building a 284 Shehane & opted for a 1-8" twist barrel in the hope the increased rpm will help with bullet expansion in the 180gr projectiles. I'm hoping that I haven't now caused...

Jarhead - Wow that sounds promising. My rifle is being chambered in 284 Shehane so hoping to shoot the Hybrids around 2,950 fps with H4831SC. I was particularly interested in the performance on smaller game like the Antelope & coyotes.

Just putting together some reloading components in preparation for my 284 Winchester long range build. I will test the 162gr Amax & the 180gr Berger VLD but was wondering if Bergers 180gr Hybrid (which presumably have a thick jacket) expand ok on game. So does anybody have any experience with...

Hi Guys, Looking at building a mid rang varminter / F Class rifle in 7mm08AI & shoot either the 162gr Amax or 168gr VLD's. Using a Barnard P action & 33" barrel with 1-9" twist - so I can really stretch it legs. Why the 7-08Ai - well I'm getting phenominal performance from a plain 7mm08 with the...

I felt quite stupid having to ask the question...but there's no form of manual for the Ballistic FTE program to explain if you have queries. I'm glad I'm not the only one to be a little frustrated with the program. It works great but sometimes takes a little guess work to figure out input values...

Yes your quite right. I dialled in 20moa so impact should move 20.9" up. It moved 19.5" with 20 moa dialled in at 100yds. I changed the elevation value on the Ballistic program on my ifone to your suggested iphy setting and it is very, very close that value. Thanks for that - so my Leupold M1...

Shooting some test loads in the weekend I decided to do the retical level test with my new Leupy VX3 with custom m1 knobs fitted. Shot a group at 100yds, cranked up 20 moa - shot group again, cranked down 20 moa - and right back in the original. Cool the scope is repeatable *. Measure the group...

My walkabout long range varminter just went on a weight diet & lost a whole pound in the process thanks to a lightweight suppressor & Leupold VX3 scope. It got me thinking about bipods...I currently use a Harris 9-13 swivel bipod with the notched legs which I've found great. Are there any...

Joseph, I guess i shouldn't be suprised with only a small amount of answers for you (& me). Perhaps you should also post the question over a www.6mmbr.com on the forums for perhaps a better response. I think the short answer is - if the weather is right (not too windy), target is ranged &...

I'm watching this thread with great interest as I have just built myself a lightweight 6mmBR specifically for longish range varmint & goat busting. I'm still working on the load development and have chosen the 95gr Berger VLD as I have a 24" barrel so as not to add too much length when the...

"Enter Me In The Swarovski Z5 Rifle Scope Contest."

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Franklin, New Zealand What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 6mmBR Norma -------------------------------------- Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above: Do you use factory ammunition? No If so, which brand...