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55gr blitzking I use them in a 6mm br Improved on a Rampro single shot,27"Lilja.With36.5gr of AA2230 they chrono at 3900fps and shoot in the 2's.Great bullet and accurate

25-06 I have used mine for long range varmits with some sucess.115 Berger vlds for 1203 yds and 75 gr Vmax for closer shots(650yds) I have found that Vhit N165 really works for the big bullets and H414 for the lighter stuff.Ihave chrono'd 115s at 2360fps and 75s at 3900fps out of a 26: Ruger...

old bear Years ago on our honeymoon in Yellostone park I had a exciting encounter with a BEAR. I have been interested in them but never killed one.Now we live in an area where bears are frequent visitors. We had one come down to investigate cooking chicken on the grill a couple of years ago...

moly coated bullets The use of molly is still controversal.I have used them in varmit loads and big game loads.if you have a known good load moly will reduce pressure and velocity due to reduced friction in the bore, however if you bump the charge up you can get back the velocity.The usual...

old bear In a standard 25-06 I have gotten 3900fps with 414 and 75gr Vmax.With a115 Berger VLD 3200fps the powder of chioce is VHIT N165. This in a Ruger KM77VT 26" My cases were formed from National Match 30-06.In an improved version these velocity's should be doable with no trouble. I have...

6BR I have had good sucess with AA2230 and fed small rifle match primer in Lapua brass. This combo for max performance.VHIT 133 for the best accuracy.My gun is a custom Rampro action w a 12 twist Lilga 27" 55gr blitzking 36gr 2230 3900 fps group.250".This is an Ackly improved chamber.

berger vld's in 25-06 They have worked for me in a Ruger KM77VT 25-06.Should work in a Rem. for deer or antelope or varmits. My longest shot on rockchuck was 1203 and it did the job,Vhit N165 will really get the preformance up with out exessive pressure. Old Bear

longest shot past 12 mo. Jan 8 2007 late season hunt for 2006 taged a cow elk at 1203 yds.Wasatch mtns. Rifle was a .338 ultra improved ( Thunder) 225 gr accubond at 3200+. with the help of Goodgrouper and a neighbour Dave J.