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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Would love some help developing my Elk load.
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 939766" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>Simplify where possible. </p><p>1) The color your rifle was painted didn't effect the shot.</p><p>2) Yes you have to verify your system at the ranges you intend to shoot, and by shooting no matter whose overhyped bullet you use.</p><p>3) Yes there is likely a more effective load for your rifle, but it's likely a heavier bullet, and a different powder.</p><p>4) Are you measuring inputs, or guessing? Changing just elevation from 5000 to 11,000 feet gave a 12" difference when I ran the numbers. The variables accumulate.</p><p>5) A lot of it is trial and error, and there isn't a substitute for stumbling through it.</p><p></p><p>I'd try the Berger bullets, and the 190 Accubond LR. The Accubond LR is new and not a lot is known just yet. It's likely the low velocity expansion thresh hold is optimistic, and the BC isn't what's advertised, but that doesn't mean it won't be better than the standard Accubond.</p><p></p><p>The velocity your getting with 180's isn't all that hard to achieve with 190, and 200 grain bullets in 30-06.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 939766, member: 30671"] Simplify where possible. 1) The color your rifle was painted didn't effect the shot. 2) Yes you have to verify your system at the ranges you intend to shoot, and by shooting no matter whose overhyped bullet you use. 3) Yes there is likely a more effective load for your rifle, but it's likely a heavier bullet, and a different powder. 4) Are you measuring inputs, or guessing? Changing just elevation from 5000 to 11,000 feet gave a 12" difference when I ran the numbers. The variables accumulate. 5) A lot of it is trial and error, and there isn't a substitute for stumbling through it. I'd try the Berger bullets, and the 190 Accubond LR. The Accubond LR is new and not a lot is known just yet. It's likely the low velocity expansion thresh hold is optimistic, and the BC isn't what's advertised, but that doesn't mean it won't be better than the standard Accubond. The velocity your getting with 180's isn't all that hard to achieve with 190, and 200 grain bullets in 30-06. [/QUOTE]
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