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<blockquote data-quote="65WSM" data-source="post: 795435" data-attributes="member: 9551"><p>I have tried the Hornady 40gr V-Max and 40gr Nosler B-tip at 300 and 400 yards at the range on still days. I can't find anything wrong with these bullets but I have chosen to use the 39 gr Sierra because it claims the highest BC. I have not tested the BC to verify this. I have made the 32 gr bullets go fast. 29 gr of IMR 8208 will make 32 gr Sierras go more than 4300 in my 26 inch barrel. I have focused on the 40gr bullets because they are slightly more wind resistant.</p><p></p><p>I have tested VV N-530, N-540, IMR 3031, 4895 and 4064, H-335, Reloader 15 and have found that IMR 8208 is the most consistant. The Vihtavuori powders are fast but the SD is greater than with IMR 8208. Hodgdon says that IMR-8208 is the best powder they have ever tested. That covers a lot of recipes. See the article:</p><p><a href="http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/01/shot-show-report-hodgdon-talks-about-imr-8208-xbr/" target="_blank">SHOT Show Report: Chris Hodgdon Sets the Record Straight Regarding IMR 8208 XBR « Daily Bulletin</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>The target group is Hornady V-Max (HBN coated) in front of 28.6gr of IMR 8208 at 300 yards. Turn the target so the nickel is upright.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="65WSM, post: 795435, member: 9551"] I have tried the Hornady 40gr V-Max and 40gr Nosler B-tip at 300 and 400 yards at the range on still days. I can't find anything wrong with these bullets but I have chosen to use the 39 gr Sierra because it claims the highest BC. I have not tested the BC to verify this. I have made the 32 gr bullets go fast. 29 gr of IMR 8208 will make 32 gr Sierras go more than 4300 in my 26 inch barrel. I have focused on the 40gr bullets because they are slightly more wind resistant. I have tested VV N-530, N-540, IMR 3031, 4895 and 4064, H-335, Reloader 15 and have found that IMR 8208 is the most consistant. The Vihtavuori powders are fast but the SD is greater than with IMR 8208. Hodgdon says that IMR-8208 is the best powder they have ever tested. That covers a lot of recipes. See the article: [URL="http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2010/01/shot-show-report-hodgdon-talks-about-imr-8208-xbr/"]SHOT Show Report: Chris Hodgdon Sets the Record Straight Regarding IMR 8208 XBR « Daily Bulletin[/URL] The target group is Hornady V-Max (HBN coated) in front of 28.6gr of IMR 8208 at 300 yards. Turn the target so the nickel is upright. [/QUOTE]
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