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<blockquote data-quote="Greywolf18" data-source="post: 615028" data-attributes="member: 14172"><p>I would site in the rifle at 200m and shoot groups there. I shoot 168gr VLD's out of my 7WSM (I reload for it though). I have read about the theory that they take ahwile to settle down and to shoot groups at a minimum 200m. I never really believed it until I tried it myself. My groups at 100 were about .8" but when I shot at 200 my groups were .6" This was repeated on another string so I now shoot the VLD's at 200m for grouping. I would shoot at 300, but unfortunately the only range by my house is only 25, 50, 100, 200 yards. I'm still new to the long range shooting, but I'm pretty sure one of the many people here with far more experience than I have can explain the reasoning for this if you wanted. </p><p></p><p>As far as ammo, just shoot them and see which one your rifle likes. It may not be the best system, but it does give you an excuse to shoot more <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> If its a hunting rig, I always had good luck with my remmy 700 .308 with the 168gr Ballistic Silvertips factory ammo, but that was my rifle.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your choices, make sure you keep us informed on what works best for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greywolf18, post: 615028, member: 14172"] I would site in the rifle at 200m and shoot groups there. I shoot 168gr VLD's out of my 7WSM (I reload for it though). I have read about the theory that they take ahwile to settle down and to shoot groups at a minimum 200m. I never really believed it until I tried it myself. My groups at 100 were about .8" but when I shot at 200 my groups were .6" This was repeated on another string so I now shoot the VLD's at 200m for grouping. I would shoot at 300, but unfortunately the only range by my house is only 25, 50, 100, 200 yards. I'm still new to the long range shooting, but I'm pretty sure one of the many people here with far more experience than I have can explain the reasoning for this if you wanted. As far as ammo, just shoot them and see which one your rifle likes. It may not be the best system, but it does give you an excuse to shoot more :) If its a hunting rig, I always had good luck with my remmy 700 .308 with the 168gr Ballistic Silvertips factory ammo, but that was my rifle. Good luck with your choices, make sure you keep us informed on what works best for you. [/QUOTE]
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