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What is the general consensus here about the OAL's for the 168 A MAX and 180 Partition? Do they like to be loaded long or short? Im currently using the book OAL when I load them. If I was to try out different OAL's how would I go about doing it SAFELY?? Shooting 30-06 X bolt with a 22in...

ok thanks guys, ill stick with my load and work my OAL to see if I can get better groups. Thanks guys! I dot wanna use new powder yet unit i exhaust all my 4350.

ok so I want my 180 Partitions to be at 2750fps. Im shooting an x bolt 30-06 with a 22 in barrel. I have around 1 MOA at just under max. I had a test group at max that gave me abut 1.3 MOA and then .4 over max that gave me 1.2 MOA with slight pressure signs. Should I work up .6 and .8 over max...

Awesome thanks guys! I want to see if I can get it at an inch, that will make me more comfortable for the long range shots. Ill try to go up a little bit, I got one flattened primer but the rest looked good. Im thinking just over max and see if I can get a smaller group Yes I am...

Finally got to hit the range testing the 180 partitions Using IMR 4350, 22in Browning X bolt I got a good group, 1.3in at 100y with 56.0gr, so well with in minute of deer. Im estimating that at about 2700fps...any one that has a similar set up please chime in! I would like to get it...

ok Ill do .3 and watch for pressure signs. What do you guys do of OAL? do you back it off the book OAL by .15 and go up by .5 increments? i.e....COL of 3.220 recommended by hornady then shoot strings of 3.100, 3.150, 3.220, 3.250, 3.300? would that work? Im new to the OAL measuring for...

Ya 30-06 X Bolt Ok so would you recommend going up in .5 increments or since i am working at max go to .2 increments?

Ok guys first range report here it goes: my rig is a Browning X-Bolt, bi-pod, and votes viper PST 4-16x55. Break in: shoot 1, clean, shoot 1 clean, shoot 1 clean; then shoot 3, clean and do that for 4 sets I saw my groups go from about 2 inches to 1.2/1.4 inch. Loads were 54g of 4350, 168r...

Browning X bolt 30-06 22in barrel

Hey guys, I got a little bit of IMR 4831, i have been looking in my HDY and Nosler book and it looks like 4831 shines with the 165 to 180 grain bullets. Is this correct? I shoot 168 A-max's for deer and lighter/target and I wanna shoot 180 partitions for the big stuff, are there any things...

Hey guys thanks for the advice! So what Im getting is that i really won't get the same performance if i want to get the best accuracy/velosity. What i am seeing from your posts that the TSX would be better in 180 grain (to hold velocity better) and that they tend to pressure spike...

I am shooting 168 A-Max's out of my 30-06 at just under 1 MOA at about 2850fps. I want to use the 168 TTSX and match it to my A max so that I can effortlessly go from the range/long rang dear using the A max to big game of elk/moose and the not so big hogs using a similar trajectory. Is this...

I have the PST 4-16X50...I do love it! I was a leupold fan boy BTW!!. Now the sightron S3...my buy had it on his 6.5 build, very very good scope. It is clear and solid...BUT my PST just feels better and is clearer than the S3. I would go with the PST, plus you have that awesome customer...

A-Max's are on sale as well.........

Just finished breaking in my X-Bolt 30-06, shot around 3/4 MOA (outstanding!!!!!) with 165r SSTs. 2 Questions: What would you guys recommend in 168 for plinking/ target out to 600y, occasionally 900 at my buddy place? Also I know they are not intended for use for hunting but...which...