The 205 have been working for also, I have taken down 7 pigs farthest at 351 maybe not considered long range but that's where it was. The others at closer range. They just dropped in their tracks. I have truly been enjoying this rifle. I noticed your velocity readings. With my barrel I started showing slight ejector swipe at around 3143 no heavy bolt lift or primer issues. I'm keeping it around 3137 with 85.3 grains of H1000. I'm at 77 rounds through the barrel. Maybe it will speed up some. Will recheck velocity after the season ends. With pigs it doesn't.
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Retumbo seems to be relatively available lately, might be another option to consider. I haven't tried any of the Ramshot powders yet but LRT, Magnum and the new Grand (supposedly rivals H1000) are interesting, might have to explore these at some point. For me, shooting in temps that can reach into the 80's, and hunting in temps that are sometimes below zero Fahrenheit , I make temp stable powders a priority. For that reason, I've avoided RL26.
Trm82
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That's some dang good velocity.
My barrel is a 26" proof.
Tommy T
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I shoot the 205and the 208 Berger's in my 30 nosler loaded out long like a prc length ,I use retumbo 83.6 guns. Of powder and VV N560 works great
I have a 26 5r Bartlein #4 conture. It's right at 12 pounds with cartridges. I mostly shoot out of a box sitting over drainage areas where the pigs like to travel. The most I have carried it is about a quarter mile. It wasn't that bad. I'm considering a cf 24 inch with a nine twist? Might take some weight off and be more maneuverable? Have to pay off the holidays first. I'm going to stay with the H1000 for a while before I try the n570 with 215. I've had several range sessions where the rifle is doing one hole 3 shot groups at a hundred with the 205. Four and five shot a on good days have been at 1/2 inch clovers. I have rifles that will do 1/2/3/4 Inch but this is the first configuration that is consistent 1/2 or less cradled.
What's the weight on this action?
GetReel
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Idk, I never weighed it before I took it to the smith. Maybe someone else knows?
Looked on the defiance website, doesn't say.
Tommy T
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I use the retumbo powder on 210 and the 205 on the 235 hammers I use n560 and they Al, shoot 1/4" at 200 yds I have 3 -30 noslers ,one is made by quarter minute magnums in Idaho and one is made by Barbour creek Tim macworter long range shooting in Alabama and one is by nosler good luck you will have a lot fun shooting you 30 nosler I do
IIRC, @codyadams built a bad arse .30 Nosler.
The Oregonian
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I use N565 in mine with the Berger 205 EH and get 3000 fps with a 26" barrel…it is an elk hammer.
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My 30 Nosler barrel from Carbon Six should be here within a few weeks. I will report back on what I get with the 24" barrel. I have 190gr CX and 220 ELD-X bullets. I am going to break her in with standard cheap 150gr interlocks.
GetReel
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A slight update….
After talking with a couple guys, I decided that since my barrel is a 1-9, I am going with the 245gr LRHT.
I brought 3 pieces of brass, 3 bullets and my die set to my gunsmith and we decided we were going to add .230 fb and he was going to match the chamber to a fired round. He was going to add .02" to the chamber so when I FL size the brass with the provided dies it will provide the proper shoulder bump.
If I cannot achieve effective velocity with the 245's I will revert back to the 215's.
It will be a bit till the rifle is complete and I'm patiently waiting.
Will keep you all updated when it comes in.
After talking with a couple guys, I decided that since my barrel is a 1-9, I am going with the 245gr LRHT.
I brought 3 pieces of brass, 3 bullets and my die set to my gunsmith and we decided we were going to add .230 fb and he was going to match the chamber to a fired round. He was going to add .02" to the chamber so when I FL size the brass with the provided dies it will provide the proper shoulder bump.
If I cannot achieve effective velocity with the 245's I will revert back to the 215's.
It will be a bit till the rifle is complete and I'm patiently waiting.
Will keep you all updated when it comes in.
Huntnful
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Nice! What "effective velocity" are you trying to achieve. Should be enough info out there to know whether or not that case will get you there.
