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6-284 /107SMK/Ramshot Magnum-Results
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 419649" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>My barrel on my 6-284 is a Lilja 1-8, 3 groove, known very well to be one of the hardest barrels on match bullets and I have yet to see a bullet dust, at least no 107 gr SMK anyway, berger and A-max, thats a totally different story for sure. I started using this rifle back when I was just learning about long range rifles. Now, I recommend a Lilja 1-9, 6 groove for all my customers wanting a chambering in the 243 AI, 6mm AI, 6-284, 6-06 or 6-06 AI.</p><p> </p><p>In my wifes pronghorn rifle, a fully built Sporter Win M70 in 6-06 with 27" barrel length, her standard load breaks 3500 fps and again has never had a single bullet failure.</p><p> </p><p>YOu can also uniform the meplat on the 107 gr which slightly opens up the HP and will expand a bit better at longer ranges with soft tissue impacts but you will loose a very slight bit of BC.</p><p> </p><p>That said, the BC you do have will be more consistant as well.</p><p> </p><p>I have always found that sorting the bullets by baring surface length made the biggest difference to long range consistancy, especially vertical stringing. This becomes more critical the more extreme in performance you get. For example, it makes more difference in a large capacity chambering shooting heavy bullets in fast twist barrels then it does with the same capacity chambering with light bullets in slow twist barrels.</p><p> </p><p>Also, bullet shorting makes the most difference past 800 yards. IF you do not plan to reach that far on big game, not really an issue, not enough to cause a bad shot in a good rifle anyway at closer ranges then 1/2 mile. Personally, I think 1/2 mile is about max I would use this chambering on big game, even pronghorns. I have taken a few at near 1000 yards with it but the retained velocity really gives inconsistant expansion, inside 1/2 mile it is much more consistant but even at its best, not great.</p><p> </p><p>I would love to see Sierra put their Blitzking tip on their entire line of SMK bullets and we would then have some easy to get, BAD *** long range hunting bullets. I have told them this a hundred times and apparently I have alot of pull with decisions made at Sierra!!! LOL</p><p> </p><p>Have fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 419649, member: 10"] My barrel on my 6-284 is a Lilja 1-8, 3 groove, known very well to be one of the hardest barrels on match bullets and I have yet to see a bullet dust, at least no 107 gr SMK anyway, berger and A-max, thats a totally different story for sure. I started using this rifle back when I was just learning about long range rifles. Now, I recommend a Lilja 1-9, 6 groove for all my customers wanting a chambering in the 243 AI, 6mm AI, 6-284, 6-06 or 6-06 AI. In my wifes pronghorn rifle, a fully built Sporter Win M70 in 6-06 with 27" barrel length, her standard load breaks 3500 fps and again has never had a single bullet failure. YOu can also uniform the meplat on the 107 gr which slightly opens up the HP and will expand a bit better at longer ranges with soft tissue impacts but you will loose a very slight bit of BC. That said, the BC you do have will be more consistant as well. I have always found that sorting the bullets by baring surface length made the biggest difference to long range consistancy, especially vertical stringing. This becomes more critical the more extreme in performance you get. For example, it makes more difference in a large capacity chambering shooting heavy bullets in fast twist barrels then it does with the same capacity chambering with light bullets in slow twist barrels. Also, bullet shorting makes the most difference past 800 yards. IF you do not plan to reach that far on big game, not really an issue, not enough to cause a bad shot in a good rifle anyway at closer ranges then 1/2 mile. Personally, I think 1/2 mile is about max I would use this chambering on big game, even pronghorns. I have taken a few at near 1000 yards with it but the retained velocity really gives inconsistant expansion, inside 1/2 mile it is much more consistant but even at its best, not great. I would love to see Sierra put their Blitzking tip on their entire line of SMK bullets and we would then have some easy to get, BAD *** long range hunting bullets. I have told them this a hundred times and apparently I have alot of pull with decisions made at Sierra!!! LOL Have fun. [/QUOTE]
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