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<blockquote data-quote="Bud Martin" data-source="post: 537947" data-attributes="member: 17000"><p>Speed is not all it's cracked up to be. I don't get on these forums much anymore because it seems like someone always tells me I'm a dumb *** when I do, BUT after shooting a .264 for 35 years and building my first long range turret for one out of a wooden thread spool 30 years ago I thought I might be able to offer a bit of insight. </p><p>I have since upgraded to a mark 4 scope and a swarovski rangefinder, the need for speed has diminished greatly. I currently shoot 59.7 grns of h4831 sc, a wlr primer and wichester brass with a 140smk. The load shoots 12 fps e.s. and .3 @ 100 and a bit over 3 at 500, velocity is 2955 @ 10' from the muzzle. The rifle and load has accounted for many ONE shot kills out to 1000 yards and barrel life is greatly extended by keeping below the 3000 mark.</p><p>You don't need to shoot 3300, find a load that shoots good .3 or .4 with a low e.s. go hunting and let the other guys stroke themselves about velocity. You will be packing home the meat and your barrel will last years longer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bud Martin, post: 537947, member: 17000"] Speed is not all it's cracked up to be. I don't get on these forums much anymore because it seems like someone always tells me I'm a dumb *** when I do, BUT after shooting a .264 for 35 years and building my first long range turret for one out of a wooden thread spool 30 years ago I thought I might be able to offer a bit of insight. I have since upgraded to a mark 4 scope and a swarovski rangefinder, the need for speed has diminished greatly. I currently shoot 59.7 grns of h4831 sc, a wlr primer and wichester brass with a 140smk. The load shoots 12 fps e.s. and .3 @ 100 and a bit over 3 at 500, velocity is 2955 @ 10' from the muzzle. The rifle and load has accounted for many ONE shot kills out to 1000 yards and barrel life is greatly extended by keeping below the 3000 mark. You don't need to shoot 3300, find a load that shoots good .3 or .4 with a low e.s. go hunting and let the other guys stroke themselves about velocity. You will be packing home the meat and your barrel will last years longer. [/QUOTE]
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