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<blockquote data-quote="rlipson" data-source="post: 885" data-attributes="member: 296"><p>I love this site! This is a bit long, but please bear with me....</p><p></p><p></p><p>Situation:</p><p></p><p>Getting prepared for a 400 (not long range for this board!) shot for late doe season here in NE. Will be my first shot of more than 175 yds for a deer.</p><p></p><p>Background:</p><p></p><p>I am an experienced handloader and prairie dog shooter. My batter includes a cooper 21VE in .223, a Ruger Varmint in 22-250 accurized by John Lewis at Carolina Precision, and a .257 Roberts AI built on a Sako long action with a 26" 1.25 diameter bbl., fluted, with 0 taper. the cooper is the most accurate, with a load of 27.5 gr. of H335 behind 40gr. BT's consistently under .4 inches at 100 yds. for 5 shots.</p><p></p><p>The ruger is a little less consistent, but a MOA gun. The .257 is a problem child, and the only load with good accuracy (better than MOA) is a 75gr VMAX even though the twist and throat were spec'd out for the 100gr. BT.</p><p></p><p>All guns have Leupold 6.5-20 Target scopes.</p><p></p><p>Dilemma:</p><p></p><p>with the 22-250, even with the Barnes 53gr. XCL FB I am worried about low down range energy and wind drift.</p><p></p><p>with the 75 gr. V-max I'm leery of the bullet construction.</p><p></p><p>My other choice is a plane jane Ruger 77 in .270. Only accuracy is a 2.5 lb crisp trigger. It's accuracy is OK--3 shot groups around 1 to 1.2 inches at 100 yds with factory ammo. I have some 130 grain BT's, some 140 gr. Hornady SPBT's, and some 130gr SST's in inventory I could work up loads for. I've never handloaded for this gun because it has been plenty accurate with factory stuff for the typical deer ranges.</p><p></p><p>The setup will be a prone shot with a Harris Bi-Pod. I will be in the back of my Suburban with tailgate down (staying warm!).</p><p></p><p>My shot will be North to South, which means on most days no crosswind. I will only attempt shots on day with less than 10MPH winds. I use a laser range finder.</p><p></p><p>SOOOOOO, after all that, what advice would you guys have for me? Besides build a 6.5-284, which might be down the road...</p><p></p><p>Thanks all you long range gurus!</p><p></p><p>[ 12-21-2001: Message edited by: rogerinneb ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlipson, post: 885, member: 296"] I love this site! This is a bit long, but please bear with me.... Situation: Getting prepared for a 400 (not long range for this board!) shot for late doe season here in NE. Will be my first shot of more than 175 yds for a deer. Background: I am an experienced handloader and prairie dog shooter. My batter includes a cooper 21VE in .223, a Ruger Varmint in 22-250 accurized by John Lewis at Carolina Precision, and a .257 Roberts AI built on a Sako long action with a 26" 1.25 diameter bbl., fluted, with 0 taper. the cooper is the most accurate, with a load of 27.5 gr. of H335 behind 40gr. BT's consistently under .4 inches at 100 yds. for 5 shots. The ruger is a little less consistent, but a MOA gun. The .257 is a problem child, and the only load with good accuracy (better than MOA) is a 75gr VMAX even though the twist and throat were spec'd out for the 100gr. BT. All guns have Leupold 6.5-20 Target scopes. Dilemma: with the 22-250, even with the Barnes 53gr. XCL FB I am worried about low down range energy and wind drift. with the 75 gr. V-max I'm leery of the bullet construction. My other choice is a plane jane Ruger 77 in .270. Only accuracy is a 2.5 lb crisp trigger. It's accuracy is OK--3 shot groups around 1 to 1.2 inches at 100 yds with factory ammo. I have some 130 grain BT's, some 140 gr. Hornady SPBT's, and some 130gr SST's in inventory I could work up loads for. I've never handloaded for this gun because it has been plenty accurate with factory stuff for the typical deer ranges. The setup will be a prone shot with a Harris Bi-Pod. I will be in the back of my Suburban with tailgate down (staying warm!). My shot will be North to South, which means on most days no crosswind. I will only attempt shots on day with less than 10MPH winds. I use a laser range finder. SOOOOOO, after all that, what advice would you guys have for me? Besides build a 6.5-284, which might be down the road... Thanks all you long range gurus! [ 12-21-2001: Message edited by: rogerinneb ] [/QUOTE]
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