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<blockquote data-quote="entoptics" data-source="post: 1738845" data-attributes="member: 104268"><p>You have moderate requirements, which should be easily met. I totally understand the $0.70 a bullet problem too. I just went through this exercise for a buddy with a pre-64 M70 and also a Rem 700 for my bro-in-law. </p><p></p><p>My suggestion would be to try the 178 ELD-X. It's ~$0.40, has good construction and excellent B.C., and by most accounts shoots well. The M70 is a shotgun with every bullet we tried, but my BIL's R700 really liked the ELD-X (better than the 165/180 Accubonds even).</p><p></p><p>With a 22" barrel and H4350, you should be able to get 2750 fps without issue. We achieved ~2800 fps with 55-56 gr of H4350 in 24" barrels. RL22 also worked very well. H4831 was a little too fluffy IMO, requiring substantially compressed loads to achieve the same speed of H4350/RL22.</p><p></p><p>2750 fps will keep this bullet above 2100 fps and 1800 ftlbs to 400 yds, which should be absolutely deadly on big critters.</p><p></p><p>If it shoots well in your rifle, it will be very hard to beat for the price. Heck, it might be hard to beat at any price.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="entoptics, post: 1738845, member: 104268"] You have moderate requirements, which should be easily met. I totally understand the $0.70 a bullet problem too. I just went through this exercise for a buddy with a pre-64 M70 and also a Rem 700 for my bro-in-law. My suggestion would be to try the 178 ELD-X. It's ~$0.40, has good construction and excellent B.C., and by most accounts shoots well. The M70 is a shotgun with every bullet we tried, but my BIL's R700 really liked the ELD-X (better than the 165/180 Accubonds even). With a 22" barrel and H4350, you should be able to get 2750 fps without issue. We achieved ~2800 fps with 55-56 gr of H4350 in 24" barrels. RL22 also worked very well. H4831 was a little too fluffy IMO, requiring substantially compressed loads to achieve the same speed of H4350/RL22. 2750 fps will keep this bullet above 2100 fps and 1800 ftlbs to 400 yds, which should be absolutely deadly on big critters. If it shoots well in your rifle, it will be very hard to beat for the price. Heck, it might be hard to beat at any price. [/QUOTE]
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