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338" 300g SMK
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<blockquote data-quote="remingtonman_25_06" data-source="post: 91101" data-attributes="member: 1403"><p><strong>Re: 338\" 300g SMK</strong></p><p></p><p>jmden</p><p></p><p>Well I just figured that since my 200g AB load shot 3100 fps, that a 210g should shoot around 3000-3100fps. Also, during load testing at 200 yards, the 210g Bergers were only like 1/2" high, so I knew the velocity was fairtly close to my 3100 matched to my 200g AB load. Usually I would be cronographing those 210g VLD's, but its only because its to cold it wont work. However, I just figured that my loads were shooting 3050fps, I plugged that into my ballistics program, along with a BC of .640 and went shooting. I zeroed at 200 yards, and then went straight to 525. I was only 1 click off at 525. I then swung over to that "white rock" way over there about 1150. My first shot was about 1 ft low. I put about 5 or 6 more clicks up and then proceeded to hit 2 of my next 3 shots, with the 3rd being just slightly high and right. I think all 3 woulda killed a buck or bull for sure. I just pluged and shot. This bullet is not one of Richards, its a Berger VLD. Berger advertises the BC to be .640, and thats what I entered. Seems to be pretty **** close to me, especailly for not cronographing to know exactly what my velocity is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="remingtonman_25_06, post: 91101, member: 1403"] [b]Re: 338\" 300g SMK[/b] jmden Well I just figured that since my 200g AB load shot 3100 fps, that a 210g should shoot around 3000-3100fps. Also, during load testing at 200 yards, the 210g Bergers were only like 1/2" high, so I knew the velocity was fairtly close to my 3100 matched to my 200g AB load. Usually I would be cronographing those 210g VLD's, but its only because its to cold it wont work. However, I just figured that my loads were shooting 3050fps, I plugged that into my ballistics program, along with a BC of .640 and went shooting. I zeroed at 200 yards, and then went straight to 525. I was only 1 click off at 525. I then swung over to that "white rock" way over there about 1150. My first shot was about 1 ft low. I put about 5 or 6 more clicks up and then proceeded to hit 2 of my next 3 shots, with the 3rd being just slightly high and right. I think all 3 woulda killed a buck or bull for sure. I just pluged and shot. This bullet is not one of Richards, its a Berger VLD. Berger advertises the BC to be .640, and thats what I entered. Seems to be pretty **** close to me, especailly for not cronographing to know exactly what my velocity is. [/QUOTE]
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