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.224 custom 100 grain ULD's for 1000 and 500yrd benchrest
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<blockquote data-quote="reed mosser" data-source="post: 63418" data-attributes="member: 1589"><p><strong>Re: .224 custom 100 grain ULD\'s for 1000 and 500yrd benchrest</strong></p><p></p><p>The 500 yard groundhog shoots we shoot 5 shots in 6 minutes. I havent really had any problems with my heavy barrel 22-243 imp overheating in 5 shots. It doesn't seem much worse than my 22-250ACK. I shoot 47.0 IMR 7828 at around 3600 fps in my 27 inch barrel with the 80 sierra's. I havent really tried any other bullets because from experience I know most won't make to the target. I am going to try richards 85 in that 8 twist barrel and see how they work. If he does make the 100's I am going to chamber a barrel for them either a 22 br or 22-243imp. For 500 yard work I know the BR will do great but at a 1000 its a little short on fire power. I love both cases /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif so its a toss up for me. I am going to talk to richard and see when or if he is going to make the 100 grainers and if he does and will find out what twist is needed and give it a try. I think he said the 100 grainer will be a flat based bullet. The worst thing I could do is fail . No pain no gain</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="reed mosser, post: 63418, member: 1589"] [b]Re: .224 custom 100 grain ULD\'s for 1000 and 500yrd benchrest[/b] The 500 yard groundhog shoots we shoot 5 shots in 6 minutes. I havent really had any problems with my heavy barrel 22-243 imp overheating in 5 shots. It doesn't seem much worse than my 22-250ACK. I shoot 47.0 IMR 7828 at around 3600 fps in my 27 inch barrel with the 80 sierra's. I havent really tried any other bullets because from experience I know most won't make to the target. I am going to try richards 85 in that 8 twist barrel and see how they work. If he does make the 100's I am going to chamber a barrel for them either a 22 br or 22-243imp. For 500 yard work I know the BR will do great but at a 1000 its a little short on fire power. I love both cases [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] so its a toss up for me. I am going to talk to richard and see when or if he is going to make the 100 grainers and if he does and will find out what twist is needed and give it a try. I think he said the 100 grainer will be a flat based bullet. The worst thing I could do is fail . No pain no gain [/QUOTE]
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