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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 673441" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>AZ, I have some very nice groups in the test with the 210 berger also. This rifle liked Retumbo best averaging about 100 fps faster. Every rifle is different though. Again, this rifle is shooting about the same velocities as my 28" barrel rifles. Could be just a fast barrel or maybe there is something to this Schneider polygon barrel. It is very accurate at those fast velocities though.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I have been shooting this rifle quite a bit the past two days trying to get my loads worked back up. The new lot of Retumbo is faster by about two grains than the previous lot I was working with and had to change all my load data. Hunting seasons are quickly closing in and in fast mode now to get locked in again.</p><p> </p><p>After quite a bit of testing loads the 208 Hornady Amax is really starting to shine with this new batch of powder. I shot two great groups this morning with 90 grains Retumbo and the 208 loaded 3.842" which is just touching the lands. The velocity averaged 3121 fps with a spread averaging under 10 fps with all the groups.</p><p> </p><p>At 500 yards I hit a two inch bullseye with all shots from a five shot group. This was one of the best groups I have shot with the rifle considering I am now shooting five shot groups instead of three. Starting to get the scope dialed in as well and not just shooting groups any more. With hunting season drawing near my shooting is getting more serious moving to five shot groups to show consistency and getting the scope dialed in exactly to the load instead of just on target to see a group. </p><p> </p><p>I moved out to 1200 yards and shot a five shot group under ten inches with this load. Amazing for a 7 3/4 pound rifle. I missed a little with both wind and shot high. Now getting the BC dialed in to repeat shots from 100-1200 yards. </p><p> </p><p>The 208 Amax ballistic coefficient calculated out to be .652 according to JBM to match 1200 yard drops. I did not give it that much and missed high. Anyone out there who has tested the BC of the 208 Amax please chime in. I am shooting again in the morning to recheck the .652 bc and will probably shoot further to test it. Just getting everything dialed in for hunting season with this bullet. As time allows I will do the same for other bullets. The powder issue has caused some time constraints having to change up all my loads this close to hunting season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 673441, member: 505"] AZ, I have some very nice groups in the test with the 210 berger also. This rifle liked Retumbo best averaging about 100 fps faster. Every rifle is different though. Again, this rifle is shooting about the same velocities as my 28" barrel rifles. Could be just a fast barrel or maybe there is something to this Schneider polygon barrel. It is very accurate at those fast velocities though. I have been shooting this rifle quite a bit the past two days trying to get my loads worked back up. The new lot of Retumbo is faster by about two grains than the previous lot I was working with and had to change all my load data. Hunting seasons are quickly closing in and in fast mode now to get locked in again. After quite a bit of testing loads the 208 Hornady Amax is really starting to shine with this new batch of powder. I shot two great groups this morning with 90 grains Retumbo and the 208 loaded 3.842" which is just touching the lands. The velocity averaged 3121 fps with a spread averaging under 10 fps with all the groups. At 500 yards I hit a two inch bullseye with all shots from a five shot group. This was one of the best groups I have shot with the rifle considering I am now shooting five shot groups instead of three. Starting to get the scope dialed in as well and not just shooting groups any more. With hunting season drawing near my shooting is getting more serious moving to five shot groups to show consistency and getting the scope dialed in exactly to the load instead of just on target to see a group. I moved out to 1200 yards and shot a five shot group under ten inches with this load. Amazing for a 7 3/4 pound rifle. I missed a little with both wind and shot high. Now getting the BC dialed in to repeat shots from 100-1200 yards. The 208 Amax ballistic coefficient calculated out to be .652 according to JBM to match 1200 yard drops. I did not give it that much and missed high. Anyone out there who has tested the BC of the 208 Amax please chime in. I am shooting again in the morning to recheck the .652 bc and will probably shoot further to test it. Just getting everything dialed in for hunting season with this bullet. As time allows I will do the same for other bullets. The powder issue has caused some time constraints having to change up all my loads this close to hunting season. [/QUOTE]
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