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Please don't laugh, Etronx?
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<blockquote data-quote="Coyboy" data-source="post: 62595" data-attributes="member: 3733"><p><strong>Please don\'t laugh, Etronx?</strong></p><p></p><p>I must confess, last year at a moment of weakness, I walked into a "chain" gun retailer. I found an Etronx .243, I called some reloading suppliers to find out if they had primers, yes 19,000.</p><p> Well the idea intruiged me, but at the time I had no experience with the rifle. Nor did I have the wisdom from any internet sites at the time. So, I thought what the heck I don't need It but maybe it would be fun to play with. I offered the clerk $500 for a gun they were asking $975 for. To my suprise the manager let it go for that. </p><p> My intention was for this to be a long range coyote gun, only problem is I havent been able to get accuracy consistantly under MOA. I've tried 85gr barnes, 75gr v-max and 55gr b-tips. So after learning from you guys that to shot long range its best to have a high BC bullet, I loaded up some 107smk figuring they would shoot better. {closer to lands, long throughed barrel, do not fit in magazine well, aprox 2970 fps} I havent shot the test loads for accuracy, but today I got to thinking maybe the twist in my tube is'nt fast enough for these bullets. Question is what is the maximum practical twist for these bullets? I think sierra recomends 7 to 8. Does anyone own an Etronx, and what is working for you? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif Please don't flame me for buying this thing, I Knew I was taking a risk. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif </p><p> I will try to shot these soon as weather turns and report results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coyboy, post: 62595, member: 3733"] [b]Please don\'t laugh, Etronx?[/b] I must confess, last year at a moment of weakness, I walked into a "chain" gun retailer. I found an Etronx .243, I called some reloading suppliers to find out if they had primers, yes 19,000. Well the idea intruiged me, but at the time I had no experience with the rifle. Nor did I have the wisdom from any internet sites at the time. So, I thought what the heck I don't need It but maybe it would be fun to play with. I offered the clerk $500 for a gun they were asking $975 for. To my suprise the manager let it go for that. My intention was for this to be a long range coyote gun, only problem is I havent been able to get accuracy consistantly under MOA. I've tried 85gr barnes, 75gr v-max and 55gr b-tips. So after learning from you guys that to shot long range its best to have a high BC bullet, I loaded up some 107smk figuring they would shoot better. {closer to lands, long throughed barrel, do not fit in magazine well, aprox 2970 fps} I havent shot the test loads for accuracy, but today I got to thinking maybe the twist in my tube is'nt fast enough for these bullets. Question is what is the maximum practical twist for these bullets? I think sierra recomends 7 to 8. Does anyone own an Etronx, and what is working for you? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] Please don't flame me for buying this thing, I Knew I was taking a risk. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] I will try to shot these soon as weather turns and report results. [/QUOTE]
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