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168 VLD vs 162 A-max in 7 SAUM
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<blockquote data-quote="Doghunter23" data-source="post: 1107910" data-attributes="member: 91515"><p>I wish they performed better in my rifle! I originally had in mind the 180 VLD, I haven't tried the 180 hybrid as of yet. In my initial testing of the 180 VLD my best accuracy was only 1/2 MOA at 300 yds, and that was at 120 tho off the lands. I feel loading them near book COL would limit my velocity potential, and thereby limit my finding an upper accuracy Node. However they're not out of the running yet, but I will have to find a real sweet spot for them to be considered. Whereas the A-max shot nearly 1/3 moa jammed 4 tho, which opens up for some real velocity potential.</p><p>also the A-max had near zero vertical dispersion.</p><p>My concern with the hybrid was that I would only have marginal stability in the bullet out of a 1 in 9 twist tube, per Berger's twist rate calculator.</p><p>(I think my next barrel will be a 1 in 8.25 or 8)</p><p>my guess is that this particular heart likes the lighter pills!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>maybe I should look at the hybrid tho as I have heard they are easier to tune?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doghunter23, post: 1107910, member: 91515"] I wish they performed better in my rifle! I originally had in mind the 180 VLD, I haven't tried the 180 hybrid as of yet. In my initial testing of the 180 VLD my best accuracy was only 1/2 MOA at 300 yds, and that was at 120 tho off the lands. I feel loading them near book COL would limit my velocity potential, and thereby limit my finding an upper accuracy Node. However they're not out of the running yet, but I will have to find a real sweet spot for them to be considered. Whereas the A-max shot nearly 1/3 moa jammed 4 tho, which opens up for some real velocity potential. also the A-max had near zero vertical dispersion. My concern with the hybrid was that I would only have marginal stability in the bullet out of a 1 in 9 twist tube, per Berger's twist rate calculator. (I think my next barrel will be a 1 in 8.25 or 8) my guess is that this particular heart likes the lighter pills!:) maybe I should look at the hybrid tho as I have heard they are easier to tune? [/QUOTE]
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