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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 2232321" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I think you are going to enjoy your new package! I would suggest you buy a reamer to serve your needs. </p><p></p><p>Several of my friends and myself, a total of five, ordered a custom reamer with far less freebore (.100") and a 1 degree 1/2 min throat angle. After consulting with Dave Kiff and telling him we wanted it for shooting the VLD Berger that is what he recommended. </p><p></p><p> We all use 1 in 10 twist barrels and exclusively use moly coated 115 Berger VLD hunting bullets, G7 .247. Most of us use RL-25. H1000 works but doesn't optimize velocity. RL-33 has very similar velocities to RL-25. We are getting 3600 to 3700 depending on the barrel length, 26-28". The powder charge is very close to what Nosler says is the top load with their 115 ballistic tip which has more bearing surface. </p><p></p><p>This combination has yielded us quite a few animals: </p><p>27 coues bucks</p><p>6 elk</p><p>4 mule deer</p><p>2 Antelope</p><p>two javelina</p><p>many jackrabbits and a few coyotes not to mention some squirrels that live in boulder fields around Tucson. </p><p></p><p>Can't say enough about the bullet. High BC, Flat shooting and usually exits on deer sized animals out to 600 plus yards. Many instant kills. </p><p></p><p>My rig is setup for coues for 4000 ft elevation. Closest shot in years was just under 300 yds, most are much longer.</p><p>3.1" @ 100</p><p>5.2" appogee at 250 yds</p><p>4.3" high @ 300</p><p>zero @ 400 </p><p>-3.5" @ 450</p><p>-8" @ 500 drift in 10 mph crosswind 8.7"</p><p></p><p>It is your choice on which bullet. Just reporting on what works well for five hunters/rifles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 2232321, member: 5219"] I think you are going to enjoy your new package! I would suggest you buy a reamer to serve your needs. Several of my friends and myself, a total of five, ordered a custom reamer with far less freebore (.100") and a 1 degree 1/2 min throat angle. After consulting with Dave Kiff and telling him we wanted it for shooting the VLD Berger that is what he recommended. We all use 1 in 10 twist barrels and exclusively use moly coated 115 Berger VLD hunting bullets, G7 .247. Most of us use RL-25. H1000 works but doesn't optimize velocity. RL-33 has very similar velocities to RL-25. We are getting 3600 to 3700 depending on the barrel length, 26-28". The powder charge is very close to what Nosler says is the top load with their 115 ballistic tip which has more bearing surface. This combination has yielded us quite a few animals: 27 coues bucks 6 elk 4 mule deer 2 Antelope two javelina many jackrabbits and a few coyotes not to mention some squirrels that live in boulder fields around Tucson. Can't say enough about the bullet. High BC, Flat shooting and usually exits on deer sized animals out to 600 plus yards. Many instant kills. My rig is setup for coues for 4000 ft elevation. Closest shot in years was just under 300 yds, most are much longer. 3.1" @ 100 5.2" appogee at 250 yds 4.3" high @ 300 zero @ 400 -3.5" @ 450 -8" @ 500 drift in 10 mph crosswind 8.7" It is your choice on which bullet. Just reporting on what works well for five hunters/rifles. [/QUOTE]
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