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6.5 284 Norma Are any of my loads good enough for long range?
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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 839791" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>Very nice 100 yd groups! Congrats.</p><p> </p><p>IME shooting the Berger 140's..........100 yds <u>is not</u> the place to test LR ammo. Sure, its a place to start but that's it. Good groups like yours show that we know our rifle is capable and its' time to move on..........the Bergers really show their "shine" at further distances. We need to at least move out to 200 or 300 yds for good data. Not saying we wont get good groups at 100, but we need those groups to hold true at 300 and further.</p><p> </p><p>Both groups look good, but the 4831SC is more "round"......... That being said, both are worth a better look at further distances..............We are after a load that maintains 1/4 to 3/4 MOA <strong>at all distances. </strong></p><p> </p><p>My rifle shot ~ 3/4" at 200 and ~3" at 700 yds with the Berger 140 and 4831SC. <strong><u>See Pics below</u></strong>.</p><p> </p><p>FWIW, I wasn't ever able to get <u>all three</u> shots touching at 100, but I was able to get the first two nearly in the same hole many many times..........Hunting Rifle, first two is all that matters right.? LOL!</p><p> </p><p>If it were me, I'd take the more "round" group over the other one and try that load at 300 to 600 yds. We are after something that will hold 1/2 MOA to 1/2 mile (under good conditions) and it looks like you've got a good start. </p><p>Best O Luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 839791, member: 21068"] Very nice 100 yd groups! Congrats. IME shooting the Berger 140's..........100 yds [U]is not[/U] the place to test LR ammo. Sure, its a place to start but that's it. Good groups like yours show that we know our rifle is capable and its' time to move on..........the Bergers really show their "shine" at further distances. We need to at least move out to 200 or 300 yds for good data. Not saying we wont get good groups at 100, but we need those groups to hold true at 300 and further. Both groups look good, but the 4831SC is more "round"......... That being said, both are worth a better look at further distances..............We are after a load that maintains 1/4 to 3/4 MOA [B]at all distances. [/B] My rifle shot ~ 3/4" at 200 and ~3" at 700 yds with the Berger 140 and 4831SC. [B][U]See Pics below[/U][/B]. FWIW, I wasn't ever able to get [U]all three[/U] shots touching at 100, but I was able to get the first two nearly in the same hole many many times..........Hunting Rifle, first two is all that matters right.? LOL! If it were me, I'd take the more "round" group over the other one and try that load at 300 to 600 yds. We are after something that will hold 1/2 MOA to 1/2 mile (under good conditions) and it looks like you've got a good start. Best O Luck [/QUOTE]
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