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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Would love some help developing my Elk load.
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<blockquote data-quote="Kennibear" data-source="post: 939774" data-attributes="member: 51650"><p>I find 2630 fps quite slow in that length barrel and 180grs in a 30/06. My load is a Sierra 180gr SpBT GMK, 56.5 grains of IMR 4350 and a Remington 9 1/2 LRMag primer in WW cases. In a E.R. Shaw 27" barrel it goes 2930fps and is a maximum load.</p><p></p><p>You are giving up a lot of velocity with that load and mine is 1/2" @ 100yds every shot, 3 - 50, doesn't matter. As HarperC and kcebcj pointed out, higher velocity up front keeps the minimum velocity you need to expand the bullet to a longer range.</p><p></p><p>215gr Berger is worth a try as it consistently performs in most guns and can be driven at reasonable velocity from a 30/06. I've always used the Sierra 180 GMK with very good performance on game but Berger's reputation is excellent. My son is switching to the 210 gr VLD Hunting in his 300 WinMag.</p><p></p><p>Don't shoot at game further than you have shot on paper with a hunting load. Computers can only predict. We must verify.</p><p></p><p>KB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kennibear, post: 939774, member: 51650"] I find 2630 fps quite slow in that length barrel and 180grs in a 30/06. My load is a Sierra 180gr SpBT GMK, 56.5 grains of IMR 4350 and a Remington 9 1/2 LRMag primer in WW cases. In a E.R. Shaw 27" barrel it goes 2930fps and is a maximum load. You are giving up a lot of velocity with that load and mine is 1/2" @ 100yds every shot, 3 - 50, doesn't matter. As HarperC and kcebcj pointed out, higher velocity up front keeps the minimum velocity you need to expand the bullet to a longer range. 215gr Berger is worth a try as it consistently performs in most guns and can be driven at reasonable velocity from a 30/06. I've always used the Sierra 180 GMK with very good performance on game but Berger's reputation is excellent. My son is switching to the 210 gr VLD Hunting in his 300 WinMag. Don't shoot at game further than you have shot on paper with a hunting load. Computers can only predict. We must verify. KB [/QUOTE]
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