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<blockquote data-quote="iShoot17" data-source="post: 1998998" data-attributes="member: 33670"><p>About two weeks ago, I took an original M700 BDL chambered in 8mm Rem Mag to Wyoming for my first elk hunt. The load work up, off a bench without the use of a lead sled, was definitely jarring. While I didn't develop a flinch, you knew what was coming every time. I thoroughly enjoyed it (and managed to scope myself on one occasion after getting lazy after a cool down period). She definitely jumps around!</p><p></p><p>I did a Satterlee style work up at 300 yards with the 200gr Partition and 200gr TSX. Starting at 78.5 and working up to 80.1 (within published data from Nosler #6) for each. The Noslers all grouped in a 4.5" circle, without any stand out groups or real level offs in velocity. The TSXs on the other hand put 79.5, 79.7, and 79.9 under 1" with 80.1 being another 1" away, with a total velocity swing of 12FPS (IIRCC).</p><p></p><p>With that said, 79.7gr of RL22 has a 200gr TSX flying at 3,120FPS and shooting sub-moa (groups tend to hover around 1.5" at 300). The 3x4 didn't take another step after that TSX double lunged him - he dropped in his tracks. The only meat loss I had were the little bits around the entrance and exit holes, as would be with any pass through shot. While my bull is no Cabela's monster, my freezer doesn't know the better nor do I. It is definitely a trophy that I'll prize for a long time.</p><p></p><p>The BDL 8mm Rem Mag has moved far up on my list of outstanding rifles that'll do what I need - and do it cleanly, efficiently, and with authority.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iShoot17, post: 1998998, member: 33670"] About two weeks ago, I took an original M700 BDL chambered in 8mm Rem Mag to Wyoming for my first elk hunt. The load work up, off a bench without the use of a lead sled, was definitely jarring. While I didn’t develop a flinch, you knew what was coming every time. I thoroughly enjoyed it (and managed to scope myself on one occasion after getting lazy after a cool down period). She definitely jumps around! I did a Satterlee style work up at 300 yards with the 200gr Partition and 200gr TSX. Starting at 78.5 and working up to 80.1 (within published data from Nosler #6) for each. The Noslers all grouped in a 4.5” circle, without any stand out groups or real level offs in velocity. The TSXs on the other hand put 79.5, 79.7, and 79.9 under 1” with 80.1 being another 1” away, with a total velocity swing of 12FPS (IIRCC). With that said, 79.7gr of RL22 has a 200gr TSX flying at 3,120FPS and shooting sub-moa (groups tend to hover around 1.5” at 300). The 3x4 didn’t take another step after that TSX double lunged him - he dropped in his tracks. The only meat loss I had were the little bits around the entrance and exit holes, as would be with any pass through shot. While my bull is no Cabela’s monster, my freezer doesn’t know the better nor do I. It is definitely a trophy that I’ll prize for a long time. The BDL 8mm Rem Mag has moved far up on my list of outstanding rifles that’ll do what I need - and do it cleanly, efficiently, and with authority. [/QUOTE]
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