No i havent messed with the superformance powder yet. I only tried IMR 4350, IMR 4831 and Retumbo. IMR 4831 shot really good but was slower then I wanted.
I will tell you if you intend to hunt with the Amax they do the job but they are a bloodshot SOB. You should be able to make it with the 123 gr. I could make it to 3000 with the 140 if I wanted but my goal was to stay between 2900 and 3000. So you should be able to make it to 3100.
Question regarding the bolded part how quickly are you shooting your 5 shot groups. My tikka whether it was in the original factory stock or the new B&C i put it in shoots .25 moa all day as long as I do my part the only time it wont do that is if I shoot my 5 shot groups to quickly and that...
If you want an after market stock buy the bell and Carlson medalist stock I have one for my tikka and after weighing it vs the factory stock it only weighs one ounce more
I live in the lewiston area and love it! If you are wanting to be a waterfowl hunter youll want to live in Southern Idaho there are not a lot of places in Northern Idaho to do it and it is not really a popular thing for people in Northern Idaho. You can get big game throughout the state...
I went shooting this Wednesday and I must say it was a heck of a lot more successful then the week before. The temperature was 75-80 degrees instead of the 90-95 it was last time I ended up shooting the best 3 and 5 shot group I've ever had so I was incredibly excited. I think there had to be...
What is everyone's thoughts on shooting during the hot summer months? What all does the extreme heat really effect besides keeping the barrel warm. I am wondering how much the heat can play in the accuracy of firearms I was out shooting the other day and my guns I took using their hand loads...
I would definitely check the seating depth of the bergers.
I run out of my 6.5x284 savage lrh
Cci Br2
Nosler brass
140g Amax
58.5g of Retumbo
OAL 2.980
This load for me is pushing 3022 fps with half MOA results at 300 hundred yards. I originally used the 140 bergers when I bought...
Im not familiar with unit 58 as I'm from Northern Idaho but is link provides all the areas of public lands throughout the state that are managed by Idaho fish and game good luck if you decide to head out this way!
Idaho Fish and Game - Wildlife Management Areas