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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Would love some help developing my Elk load.
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<blockquote data-quote="kcebcj" data-source="post: 939671" data-attributes="member: 10391"><p>I use a 30-06 and the 190gr Berger with Lapua brass. My current load is 53gr RL 17 @ 2706 proven. This load will shoot 1 MOA to 800 yards. If you use the BC G7 @ 0.291 that bullet with this load is good out to 700 yards then it drops below the 1800fps required by Berger for proper expansion. The energy at 700 yards is about 1387ft lbs. In my rifle RL 17 maxes out right around 2750 with the 190gr.</p><p> </p><p> I just ordered some 215gr Berger's for my 300 WM and am going to try them in the 06 and just see. Quick Load shows with 50.5gr, RL17, 215gr Berger, BC G7 0.356 and a velocity of around 2600fps. That gets me out to 780 yards with a energy of around 1550 ft lbs. That is pretty impressive for the 06 and in my opinion worth trying. The RL 17 might be a little fast as it is 100% burned out at about 17 inches of barrel travel with a bullet this heavy.</p><p></p><p></p><p>All of the above is with a 25.75 #5 Brux barrel 1:10.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kcebcj, post: 939671, member: 10391"] I use a 30-06 and the 190gr Berger with Lapua brass. My current load is 53gr RL 17 @ 2706 proven. This load will shoot 1 MOA to 800 yards. If you use the BC G7 @ 0.291 that bullet with this load is good out to 700 yards then it drops below the 1800fps required by Berger for proper expansion. The energy at 700 yards is about 1387ft lbs. In my rifle RL 17 maxes out right around 2750 with the 190gr. I just ordered some 215gr Berger's for my 300 WM and am going to try them in the 06 and just see. Quick Load shows with 50.5gr, RL17, 215gr Berger, BC G7 0.356 and a velocity of around 2600fps. That gets me out to 780 yards with a energy of around 1550 ft lbs. That is pretty impressive for the 06 and in my opinion worth trying. The RL 17 might be a little fast as it is 100% burned out at about 17 inches of barrel travel with a bullet this heavy. All of the above is with a 25.75 #5 Brux barrel 1:10. [/QUOTE]
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