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<blockquote data-quote="BHR" data-source="post: 651318" data-attributes="member: 43641"><p>I've been working on a hunting load for this fall's whitetail season and would like to get yall's opinion. </p><p></p><p>Rifle: Remington 700, 26 inch Barrel</p><p>Caliber: 7mm Remington Magnum</p><p></p><p>I have developed two different loads that both I and the rifle seem to like but can't seem to make up my mind as to which to go with.</p><p></p><p>Load #1 168 grain Berger VLD Hunting at an average MV of 3060. SD of about 50</p><p>Load #2 162 grain Hornady Amax at an average MV of 3020. SD of less than 10</p><p></p><p>Both loads will shoot consistent 3 inch groups at 650 yds. The Amaxs are a bit more vertically consistent than the bergers and quite a bit cheaper to shoot. The Amaxs also seem to have less recoil, making them more manageable during practice sessions. The Bergers leave a 1/4 inch crater in the 1/2 inch mild steel plate at 650 yds whereas the Amaxs simply remove the white paint and leave almost no crater whatsoever. The Bergers are loaded pretty hot whereas ladder testing for the Amaxs yielded a second accuracy node at a velocity of around 3150, but i haven't tried refining that load yet because the lower velocity is shooting so well. </p><p></p><p>So, if whitetail deer is my primary game animal, which bullet do yall think will give me the shortest blood trails?</p><p></p><p>Thanks, Bryan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BHR, post: 651318, member: 43641"] I've been working on a hunting load for this fall's whitetail season and would like to get yall's opinion. Rifle: Remington 700, 26 inch Barrel Caliber: 7mm Remington Magnum I have developed two different loads that both I and the rifle seem to like but can't seem to make up my mind as to which to go with. Load #1 168 grain Berger VLD Hunting at an average MV of 3060. SD of about 50 Load #2 162 grain Hornady Amax at an average MV of 3020. SD of less than 10 Both loads will shoot consistent 3 inch groups at 650 yds. The Amaxs are a bit more vertically consistent than the bergers and quite a bit cheaper to shoot. The Amaxs also seem to have less recoil, making them more manageable during practice sessions. The Bergers leave a 1/4 inch crater in the 1/2 inch mild steel plate at 650 yds whereas the Amaxs simply remove the white paint and leave almost no crater whatsoever. The Bergers are loaded pretty hot whereas ladder testing for the Amaxs yielded a second accuracy node at a velocity of around 3150, but i haven't tried refining that load yet because the lower velocity is shooting so well. So, if whitetail deer is my primary game animal, which bullet do yall think will give me the shortest blood trails? Thanks, Bryan [/QUOTE]
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