VLD Pilot
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I've seen them listed at 35.50 in some locations when they arriveI had a supplier tell me the 134 grain are gonna be $42 a hundred vs. the 135 Berger being $62 hundred.
I've seen them listed at 35.50 in some locations when they arriveI had a supplier tell me the 134 grain are gonna be $42 a hundred vs. the 135 Berger being $62 hundred.
Have you shot the black hole bullets?The prices noted as being lower are simply place holders for the ad design. These ads are prepared way ahead of time in order to allow the release of the ad to be faster in order to gain a slight edge on the market. All they have to change is the price. Fast, easy and cheaper.
The normal announcement for a Hornady new product is 3-6 months which allows time for the public and gun writers to get all worked up into a lather so that when the product is finally released, it sells out nearly immediately. Hornady has been following this practice for years, successfully.
I still have plenty of the 131 gr. Ace bullets as well as both types of Bergers so I'm not that excited about the ELD-M bullets at all. And if you still need something heavier and longer, there are the Black Hole Bullets:
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https://blackholebullets.com/see-products
Enjoy!
What did they run you when you bought them? Any groups you have shot for size besides the 10 shot group?Got a new 25 creedmoor prefit screwed on and breaking it in with the 134s. So far it looks like a great combo
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I think I paid $42ish per 100 and bought about 1500 for my barrel. I've shot multiple other 10 round groups and they are all about 1". I don't really keep track of group sizes smaller than 10 shots but I'd guess 3-5 shots are in the .5 or less range. Keep in mind I don't believe in tuning seating depth or powder charge. It's seated roughly .05 off the lands and powder charge is roughly a grain below pressure signs. For what it's worth.What did they run you when you bought them? Any groups you have shot for size besides the 10 shot group?
I kind of do the same thing as willfrye027 and have had success finding a load. Saves time and components. This is what I do:1-Determining accuracy potential using 100yd groups with a high BC bullet
2-No seating depth tuning
3-no powder charge adjustment
So how did you decide on that load if you don't tweak?
This is definitely a new approach
I used to do ladder tests, mess with seating depth, change primers, etc. I listened to the hornady podcast series "your groups are too small" and started reading about others actually testing results.1-Determining accuracy potential using 100yd groups with a high BC bullet
2-No seating depth tuning
3-no powder charge adjustment
So how did you decide on that load if you don't tweak?
This is definitely a new approach
Thank you sirHere's some data from Berger on the 25'06 Ackley that might be a good reference for you guys going with the '06 or '06 Ackley chamberings
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