Clem Bronkoski
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I've been shooting 103 gr ELD-X with decent success but looking for other v options.
Any comments. I'm looking at the 95 gr Barnes LRX.
Any comments. I'm looking at the 95 gr Barnes LRX.
6 ARC bullet
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I'm currently developing loads for my 6ARC (3 different loads for 3 different 6ARC rifles, actually), but the one I am commenting about is my 20" AR specifically.
1) My daughter uses this rifle to hunt deer and I've had nothing but success with the 103gr ELDX. 4" holes on the exit sides. I've never recovered one actually.
2) This particular AR actually likes the lighter bullets better (it's a 1:7.5 twist) and I've gotten consistent sub MOA with 95 gr bullets. The Hornady 95gr. SST has been the best grouper so far. The 95gr. Berger Hybrid Hunter is also showing really good signs. Finally, one that surprised me is the 100gr. Hornady Interlock. It gave me some great groups I wasn't expecting.
3) All of these are loaded with CFE223 powder, but I'm moving onto extruded instead of ball powders. According to Gordon's Reloading Tool (GRT) I don't get 100% burn with CFE223, hence the experimenting.
4) I tried the 90 gr Hornady CX and had horrible groups. I've abandoned that bullet.
1) My daughter uses this rifle to hunt deer and I've had nothing but success with the 103gr ELDX. 4" holes on the exit sides. I've never recovered one actually.
2) This particular AR actually likes the lighter bullets better (it's a 1:7.5 twist) and I've gotten consistent sub MOA with 95 gr bullets. The Hornady 95gr. SST has been the best grouper so far. The 95gr. Berger Hybrid Hunter is also showing really good signs. Finally, one that surprised me is the 100gr. Hornady Interlock. It gave me some great groups I wasn't expecting.
3) All of these are loaded with CFE223 powder, but I'm moving onto extruded instead of ball powders. According to Gordon's Reloading Tool (GRT) I don't get 100% burn with CFE223, hence the experimenting.
4) I tried the 90 gr Hornady CX and had horrible groups. I've abandoned that bullet.
Will be watching this for the results! I own two 6 arc's and a 22 arc. The 22 arc has gave me great groups with Berger 80gr VLD's, 80.5 Full Bores and 85.5gr hybrids. The 6 arc ok results with mostly 90gr & 95gr Berger's and Lapua. And like Chranah above here the CFE 223 works well, and also RL15.5 ,AR-Comp & MS2000.
ruby76
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Mine shoots 108 eldm really well, and I have a decent load with 90 CX.
turbobrick
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For a hunting projectile in my 6arc I went with the 87 Absolute Hammer, it shot slightly better than the 95 LRX and I get 3000fps in my 19" Howa Mini.
FireFlyFishing
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I'm testing the 107 SMK, 108 ELDM, and the 95 TMK. So far I haven't had great luck with any of the three. I'm trying a different primer to see if that rectifies the problem. I'm hoping to hang my hat on the 95 TMK though.
