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168 Barnes lrx in a 9.5 twist?
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<blockquote data-quote="gunner69" data-source="post: 733855" data-attributes="member: 35270"><p>My 284 is a 1:9 twist Schneider 28" and did not stabilize the 168 LRX. They tumbled at basically sea level 90 degree weather. So I tried the cutting edge bullet which is also a solid. I used the 160 gr HPBT Max bullet. I have a long Defiance Action so OAL was not an issue with this bullet. Shot extremely accurate with 59 gr of Win780 and WLR primer. Slight pressure but just over 3000 fps. Pressure sign was slightly flat primer but brass ejected fine. Probably should back to 58.5 gr but shooting super. Seated bullets 25 thou off lands. Shoulders backed only one thou. Work up from 57 gr or so if you try the Win 780. I ladder tested 5 powders and it was the best WITH this bullet. I use Lapua brass. If you use Winchester which is also very good brass start lower bc it produces higher pressures than the Lapua does in my experience. Not a bad thing just requires less powder. Just be careful bc there is a difference.</p><p></p><p>With the Berger 180 VLD in my gun likes 52.5 gr R17 and CCI BR2 primers 35 thou off lands at 2830 fps - very accurate and more so 300 yrs and beyond. At 400 to 700 yard this round hammers in my gun. This too is max so you would need to work up from 50.5 gr or so.</p><p></p><p>BTW My 284 is a Defiance Long Sheep Action, Schnieder #3 1:9 28" fluted poloygon, Chambered for 284 that must be neck turned, Jewell 2lb trigger, McMillian Ultralight Edge stock ADL (NOT BDL for weight and stock stiffness reasons). I have titanium rings and bases with a Leupold Mark4. I have many other rifles but in reality this is the only one I really need. 284 is a super round.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gunner69, post: 733855, member: 35270"] My 284 is a 1:9 twist Schneider 28" and did not stabilize the 168 LRX. They tumbled at basically sea level 90 degree weather. So I tried the cutting edge bullet which is also a solid. I used the 160 gr HPBT Max bullet. I have a long Defiance Action so OAL was not an issue with this bullet. Shot extremely accurate with 59 gr of Win780 and WLR primer. Slight pressure but just over 3000 fps. Pressure sign was slightly flat primer but brass ejected fine. Probably should back to 58.5 gr but shooting super. Seated bullets 25 thou off lands. Shoulders backed only one thou. Work up from 57 gr or so if you try the Win 780. I ladder tested 5 powders and it was the best WITH this bullet. I use Lapua brass. If you use Winchester which is also very good brass start lower bc it produces higher pressures than the Lapua does in my experience. Not a bad thing just requires less powder. Just be careful bc there is a difference. With the Berger 180 VLD in my gun likes 52.5 gr R17 and CCI BR2 primers 35 thou off lands at 2830 fps - very accurate and more so 300 yrs and beyond. At 400 to 700 yard this round hammers in my gun. This too is max so you would need to work up from 50.5 gr or so. BTW My 284 is a Defiance Long Sheep Action, Schnieder #3 1:9 28" fluted poloygon, Chambered for 284 that must be neck turned, Jewell 2lb trigger, McMillian Ultralight Edge stock ADL (NOT BDL for weight and stock stiffness reasons). I have titanium rings and bases with a Leupold Mark4. I have many other rifles but in reality this is the only one I really need. 284 is a super round. [/QUOTE]
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