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<blockquote data-quote="wilkup" data-source="post: 1521638" data-attributes="member: 74276"><p>My local reloading shop had the 170gr Bergers in stock 2 weeks ago when I was last in. Matrix will make theirs on request, at least last time I spoke with the new owner a few months back.</p><p>Something else to consider is the need for a high BC option at all when 400 yards is supposedly maximum hunting distance. I'm planning to push the Hammer 117gr and 126gr Hunter offerings in my 270SS, both of which are fairly low on the BC scale, but will each maintain 1200+ ft/lbs out past 500 yards. I wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger on one of our big Roosevelt's with either of those bullets next year at that range. In fact, whichever shoots better is what I'll be hunting with next season and begin practicing with this spring.</p><p>Why bother with heavy, high BC bullets when the OP's max hunting range was set at 400 yards? For the range, it'll stay super sonic at least double that and paper/steel doesn't require energy to show good groups</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wilkup, post: 1521638, member: 74276"] My local reloading shop had the 170gr Bergers in stock 2 weeks ago when I was last in. Matrix will make theirs on request, at least last time I spoke with the new owner a few months back. Something else to consider is the need for a high BC option at all when 400 yards is supposedly maximum hunting distance. I’m planning to push the Hammer 117gr and 126gr Hunter offerings in my 270SS, both of which are fairly low on the BC scale, but will each maintain 1200+ ft/lbs out past 500 yards. I wouldn’t hesitate to pull the trigger on one of our big Roosevelt’s with either of those bullets next year at that range. In fact, whichever shoots better is what I’ll be hunting with next season and begin practicing with this spring. Why bother with heavy, high BC bullets when the OP’s max hunting range was set at 400 yards? For the range, it’ll stay super sonic at least double that and paper/steel doesn’t require energy to show good groups [/QUOTE]
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