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<blockquote data-quote="Trooper1" data-source="post: 2076991" data-attributes="member: 115799"><p>Congrats on your purchase. It's a beautiful rifle for a factory gun. I have a 264 in the EW version With the 9 twist. Before I shot it, I took it to the gunsmith and had him re-bed the pillars and action. I'm currently shooting 130 gr factory Nosler AB's. They are very accurate (maybe I got lucky) without having to work up a load, although just for grins, I am going to try the 121 Hammer Hunters. If my rifle doesn't like them, I'll stay with the 130 AB's.</p><p></p><p>The difference between the the Berger and JBM calcs is confusing. But aren't those just estimates by computer and recommendations? Maybe they are correct. But how do they perform in your rifle? What is the elevation where you are hunting? Temperature? All of those things do factor into the calculations, but real field use will give you those answers. If you are set on using 142 ABLRs, buy a box and give them a try. You'll know for sure how they perform in your rifle. It may or may not like those bullets at all. Mine loves the 130's.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I agree with Lance Kenyon as far as distance you plan on shooting game. At my self imposed limit of 500 yards, anything beyond that has too much room for error, resulting in a bad shot, be it environmental conditions or the one pressing the trigger. But that's just me. I'm certain there are many others here that can make that shot, I just choose not to. And at that distance, I doubt the animal would know the difference between 130 and 142 grains. something to consider. If and when I decide to rebarrel, I'll go no less than an 8 twist.</p><p></p><p>I purchased a Super Grade in 338 mag out of the custom shop when they made a special 100 rifle run of the controlled round feed as a fund raiser at the Safari Club Convention years ago. (Winchester was making the push feed at that time). The SG is a beautiful rifle, sounds like you got a great dea! Enjoy your new rifle!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trooper1, post: 2076991, member: 115799"] Congrats on your purchase. It’s a beautiful rifle for a factory gun. I have a 264 in the EW version With the 9 twist. Before I shot it, I took it to the gunsmith and had him re-bed the pillars and action. I’m currently shooting 130 gr factory Nosler AB’s. They are very accurate (maybe I got lucky) without having to work up a load, although just for grins, I am going to try the 121 Hammer Hunters. If my rifle doesn’t like them, I’ll stay with the 130 AB’s. The difference between the the Berger and JBM calcs is confusing. But aren’t those just estimates by computer and recommendations? Maybe they are correct. But how do they perform in your rifle? What is the elevation where you are hunting? Temperature? All of those things do factor into the calculations, but real field use will give you those answers. If you are set on using 142 ABLRs, buy a box and give them a try. You’ll know for sure how they perform in your rifle. It may or may not like those bullets at all. Mine loves the 130’s. Personally, I agree with Lance Kenyon as far as distance you plan on shooting game. At my self imposed limit of 500 yards, anything beyond that has too much room for error, resulting in a bad shot, be it environmental conditions or the one pressing the trigger. But that’s just me. I’m certain there are many others here that can make that shot, I just choose not to. And at that distance, I doubt the animal would know the difference between 130 and 142 grains. something to consider. If and when I decide to rebarrel, I’ll go no less than an 8 twist. I purchased a Super Grade in 338 mag out of the custom shop when they made a special 100 rifle run of the controlled round feed as a fund raiser at the Safari Club Convention years ago. (Winchester was making the push feed at that time). The SG is a beautiful rifle, sounds like you got a great dea! Enjoy your new rifle! [/QUOTE]
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