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.257" 100g Matchkings out of 25/06 Rem.
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<blockquote data-quote="Holmes" data-source="post: 27488" data-attributes="member: 457"><p><BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR><strong>Are you using a 25/06 to get those velocities? What barrel length?</strong><HR></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p></p><p>Yep...it's really quite strange. The barrel is a NBRSA 6 groove Lilja at 27.5" Chamber is a minimum spec SAAMI. Quite honestly, when I started working loads with the new barrel I was immediately on the caution as I was getting numbers markedly higher than those in print. I was using an inexpensive Chrony at the time and began to suspect the machine as I was seeing no pressure signs. High velocities were being attained with all powders tested.</p><p></p><p>I sold the Chrony and purchased a 35 Proof. Velocities remained high but I could now measure under much more diverse lighting conditions so I am still glad I made the upgrade. The Imron 4350 load of 53.0 grains gives me a SD of 9 fps. Test temperature was 78F and the load has been used at 88F with no problems observed.</p><p></p><p>I've heard tale of "fast" barrels but always considered this a wives tale. Now I don't know what to think!</p><p></p><p> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR><strong>Last season I shot the 100g XLC, shot 2 deer with them. Dropped both of them deader than dead, massive internal destruction. But accuracy was erratic so I quit using them.</strong><HR></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p></p><p>My experience exactly. I could not get reliable results in my 375 H&H with Barnes pills either. I've got friends that swear by 'em but I swear at 'em!</p><p></p><p>I've played with a lot of bullets in this calibre as well. Wind is an issue in Wyoming so the MK is often in my bag. I'll post my findings with the Berger 115 when I'm finished.</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p></p><p>[ 06-18-2003: Message edited by: Holmes ]</p><p></p><p>[ 06-18-2003: Message edited by: Holmes ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Holmes, post: 27488, member: 457"] <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>[B]Are you using a 25/06 to get those velocities? What barrel length?[/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yep...it's really quite strange. The barrel is a NBRSA 6 groove Lilja at 27.5" Chamber is a minimum spec SAAMI. Quite honestly, when I started working loads with the new barrel I was immediately on the caution as I was getting numbers markedly higher than those in print. I was using an inexpensive Chrony at the time and began to suspect the machine as I was seeing no pressure signs. High velocities were being attained with all powders tested. I sold the Chrony and purchased a 35 Proof. Velocities remained high but I could now measure under much more diverse lighting conditions so I am still glad I made the upgrade. The Imron 4350 load of 53.0 grains gives me a SD of 9 fps. Test temperature was 78F and the load has been used at 88F with no problems observed. I've heard tale of "fast" barrels but always considered this a wives tale. Now I don't know what to think! <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>[B]Last season I shot the 100g XLC, shot 2 deer with them. Dropped both of them deader than dead, massive internal destruction. But accuracy was erratic so I quit using them.[/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> My experience exactly. I could not get reliable results in my 375 H&H with Barnes pills either. I've got friends that swear by 'em but I swear at 'em! I've played with a lot of bullets in this calibre as well. Wind is an issue in Wyoming so the MK is often in my bag. I'll post my findings with the Berger 115 when I'm finished. Regards, [ 06-18-2003: Message edited by: Holmes ] [ 06-18-2003: Message edited by: Holmes ] [/QUOTE]
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