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<blockquote data-quote="entoptics" data-source="post: 1499800" data-attributes="member: 104268"><p>I mentioned 3 barrels for 300 WM, not 3 rifles. As I also mentioned in my second post, I've done load development and seating depth studies on another half dozen over-the-counter rifles in other calibers. But you are correct, my experience is indeed "very limited" compared to some, though I haven't met many of them in person.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I did not use "<strong><em>simply</em></strong> cannot". I said. "<u>Unlikely</u>". Those are quite different.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yep.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree that this is the conventional wisdom. I've only carefully documented about 50 Bergers in 300WM, with only cursory depth testing, but I did not see enough initial variance to look carefully, so I can't speak to this. They shot "pretty decent" at all lengths, but consistently threw a flier, which other bullets I tried didn't. My spreadsheet has seven, 4 shot groups, at 0.00, 0.03, and 0.06 off the lands. Variation was 0.3 MOA, though the ugliest performance was a single group, so it's statistically dubious. Looking at 3 groups each at 0.00 (0.84 MOA) and 0.03, (0.96 MOA) the variance is 0.12 MOA.</p><p><span style="font-size: 14px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px"><em><u>Anyway</u></em>, I'm just suggesting that those with limited experience/resources, <strong><em>simply</em> </strong>might try other options before committing to something widely regarded as "<strong><em>simply</em></strong> more finicky".<em> Perhaps even a box of Nosler Trophy Grade, or Hornady Precision Hunter might be worth purchasing to use as a baseline.</em></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px">Or not. =)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px">P.S. Long range shooting and load development isn't simple. And sorry for the snark...</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="entoptics, post: 1499800, member: 104268"] I mentioned 3 barrels for 300 WM, not 3 rifles. As I also mentioned in my second post, I've done load development and seating depth studies on another half dozen over-the-counter rifles in other calibers. But you are correct, my experience is indeed "very limited" compared to some, though I haven't met many of them in person. I did not use "[B][I]simply[/I][/B] cannot". I said. "[U]Unlikely[/U]". Those are quite different. Yep. I agree that this is the conventional wisdom. I've only carefully documented about 50 Bergers in 300WM, with only cursory depth testing, but I did not see enough initial variance to look carefully, so I can't speak to this. They shot "pretty decent" at all lengths, but consistently threw a flier, which other bullets I tried didn't. My spreadsheet has seven, 4 shot groups, at 0.00, 0.03, and 0.06 off the lands. Variation was 0.3 MOA, though the ugliest performance was a single group, so it's statistically dubious. Looking at 3 groups each at 0.00 (0.84 MOA) and 0.03, (0.96 MOA) the variance is 0.12 MOA. [SIZE=14px] [I][U]Anyway[/U][/I], I'm just suggesting that those with limited experience/resources, [B][I]simply[/I] [/B]might try other options before committing to something widely regarded as "[B][I]simply[/I][/B] more finicky".[I] Perhaps even a box of Nosler Trophy Grade, or Hornady Precision Hunter might be worth purchasing to use as a baseline.[/I][/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]Or not. =) P.S. Long range shooting and load development isn't simple. And sorry for the snark...[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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