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<blockquote data-quote="DirtyOldTrix3006" data-source="post: 602188" data-attributes="member: 40950"><p>Hello again ApoX:</p><p>Now to deal with the long range portion of your load development.</p><p>If you can get a 200 grain bullet to shoot one MOA, that's great. But remember it will probably be going 2550 - 2600fps at the muzzle. Which means what you gain from the high BC, you loose in time to target.</p><p>You may get lucky with a 175 or 180 grain bullet, or have to go to a 150 grain projectile, but with the 1/11 twist I suggest you look at the 168gr Berger VLD hunting bullet. You should be able to sling them accuratly out of the muzzle at 2850fps, which will dramatically lessen the time to target and the BC is not very far behind many 200gr bullets. They kill very well when put in the right spot.</p><p>If your barrel just doesn't like them, try a few more if you can borrow from friends and shooting pals 5 or 6 bullets from a few boxes to try to find what your barrel likes. </p><p>Don't look down at 150 or 155 grain little friends, remember Carlos Hathcock knocked down the majority of his opponents with 147 and 150 grain bullets with a Winchester Model 70 chambered in 30-06. It didn't have a heavy barrel and he was using at the most a fixed 10 power scope of early 1960's quality glass.</p><p>Remember... the most accurate round you are confident to send down range is the one you can brag about to your pals when you show off that 1000 yard group.</p><p>Breathing, heart beat, staight trigger pull........SMACK!!</p><p>Have fun and always shoot with safety glasses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DirtyOldTrix3006, post: 602188, member: 40950"] Hello again ApoX: Now to deal with the long range portion of your load development. If you can get a 200 grain bullet to shoot one MOA, that's great. But remember it will probably be going 2550 - 2600fps at the muzzle. Which means what you gain from the high BC, you loose in time to target. You may get lucky with a 175 or 180 grain bullet, or have to go to a 150 grain projectile, but with the 1/11 twist I suggest you look at the 168gr Berger VLD hunting bullet. You should be able to sling them accuratly out of the muzzle at 2850fps, which will dramatically lessen the time to target and the BC is not very far behind many 200gr bullets. They kill very well when put in the right spot. If your barrel just doesn't like them, try a few more if you can borrow from friends and shooting pals 5 or 6 bullets from a few boxes to try to find what your barrel likes. Don't look down at 150 or 155 grain little friends, remember Carlos Hathcock knocked down the majority of his opponents with 147 and 150 grain bullets with a Winchester Model 70 chambered in 30-06. It didn't have a heavy barrel and he was using at the most a fixed 10 power scope of early 1960's quality glass. Remember... the most accurate round you are confident to send down range is the one you can brag about to your pals when you show off that 1000 yard group. Breathing, heart beat, staight trigger pull........SMACK!! Have fun and always shoot with safety glasses. [/QUOTE]
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