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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 1157609" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>Bob,</p><p> The initial purchase of reloading gear and tools may set you back $2-300. Depending on the cartridge, the initial purchase of cases could run up to $120.00 (approx) for 100 pieces. This is about what I paid for the said amount of Lapua 6.5-284Norma brass. Good brass indeed. I think I'm on my 8th or 9th reload and have lost none, and I've pushed 'em. Well worth every penny, IMO. Other than the .338 LM, this is about the most expensive cartridge brass out there. Most other cartridges are much cheaper.</p><p> Bullets are usually less than $.50 ea. and expensive does not always equate to accurate. I have shot some of my better groups with Nosler Ballistic Tips, out to 700 yds. I haven't pushed them any further than that. The Hornady A-Max's (.264: 140gn & .308: 208gn) I have shot to 1600 & 1500yds, respectively. I shot a 10" group with the 140gn last summer. Hopefully the ELD-M and X's will be even better!</p><p> That's not record breaking but it's my best and with a factory rifle; 112BVSS. I swapped the BVSS stock for a VLP stock and had it glass bedded. The other rifle is also a 112BVSS in .300WinMag, a single shot with a Rifle Basix trigger and Witt Machine Co. muzzle brake added. As the commercial says, "This is not your father's Savage"!</p><p></p><p>1/2" MOA possible with factory rifle and factory ammo? Not sure, I haven't bought any in over 30yrs but I've got my doubts. Depends on the rifle and ammo I suppose. 1/2" MOA possible with a factory rifle and handloads? Barring nothing mechanically wrong with the rifle (i.e., bedding problems with the action or barrel, etc.) I'd be surprised if it wouldn't. Just my opinion(s) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>JohnnyK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 1157609, member: 307"] Bob, The initial purchase of reloading gear and tools may set you back $2-300. Depending on the cartridge, the initial purchase of cases could run up to $120.00 (approx) for 100 pieces. This is about what I paid for the said amount of Lapua 6.5-284Norma brass. Good brass indeed. I think I'm on my 8th or 9th reload and have lost none, and I've pushed 'em. Well worth every penny, IMO. Other than the .338 LM, this is about the most expensive cartridge brass out there. Most other cartridges are much cheaper. Bullets are usually less than $.50 ea. and expensive does not always equate to accurate. I have shot some of my better groups with Nosler Ballistic Tips, out to 700 yds. I haven't pushed them any further than that. The Hornady A-Max's (.264: 140gn & .308: 208gn) I have shot to 1600 & 1500yds, respectively. I shot a 10" group with the 140gn last summer. Hopefully the ELD-M and X's will be even better! That's not record breaking but it's my best and with a factory rifle; 112BVSS. I swapped the BVSS stock for a VLP stock and had it glass bedded. The other rifle is also a 112BVSS in .300WinMag, a single shot with a Rifle Basix trigger and Witt Machine Co. muzzle brake added. As the commercial says, "This is not your father's Savage"! 1/2" MOA possible with factory rifle and factory ammo? Not sure, I haven't bought any in over 30yrs but I've got my doubts. Depends on the rifle and ammo I suppose. 1/2" MOA possible with a factory rifle and handloads? Barring nothing mechanically wrong with the rifle (i.e., bedding problems with the action or barrel, etc.) I'd be surprised if it wouldn't. Just my opinion(s) :) JohnnyK. [/QUOTE]
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