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6.5 140vld at 3300-3400fps???? need help
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<blockquote data-quote="lboom" data-source="post: 437144" data-attributes="member: 13237"><p>Kirby, thanks for the message. My gun has a 30 inch broughten with canted land. Just this afternoon I shot a .68 group in a 15 mph wind and chronoed the next round at 3555. These loads were 77.7 grains of rutombo with a 140 berger. These tend to be a little too hot as they are a bit tight on the bolt opening so I will shoot some at 76.5. to see. They only loads I have trouble with are the 100 grain and under as they will keyhole sometimes at 3950 to 4018 level. I dont understand why Im not having any trouble at these speeds. If it developes,which bullet would you reccomend that will take the velocity. I have 2 guns in this cal, one with a 1-8 and one with a 1-9. Any thoughts on powder for this round for reduced loads so I can see if I can get the 95 grain etc to shoot. thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lboom, post: 437144, member: 13237"] Kirby, thanks for the message. My gun has a 30 inch broughten with canted land. Just this afternoon I shot a .68 group in a 15 mph wind and chronoed the next round at 3555. These loads were 77.7 grains of rutombo with a 140 berger. These tend to be a little too hot as they are a bit tight on the bolt opening so I will shoot some at 76.5. to see. They only loads I have trouble with are the 100 grain and under as they will keyhole sometimes at 3950 to 4018 level. I dont understand why Im not having any trouble at these speeds. If it developes,which bullet would you reccomend that will take the velocity. I have 2 guns in this cal, one with a 1-8 and one with a 1-9. Any thoughts on powder for this round for reduced loads so I can see if I can get the 95 grain etc to shoot. thanks [/QUOTE]
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