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Sierra Boattails or Hornady A Max?
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Courtney" data-source="post: 985406" data-attributes="member: 28191"><p>You can learn a tremendous amount with the kind of shooting you were doing yesterday. I wouldn't feel disadvantaged at all with launching the 208 AMAX at 2700 fps out to 800 yards. There is no need to aspire to the ultra mag type of velocities. We've loosened some primer pockets chasing 2800 fps with some high BC bullets and powders, but we got to 2800 fps comfortably with H1000, the 208 AMAX and a 26" barrel.</p><p></p><p>But I think your path to success this year is more likely to spend your time, effort, and money solving your rangefinder issue and practicing with it in the field with the load you already have. We had an older generation rangefinder let us down one morning when the elk showed up and we needed to range the critter looking into the rising sun. Working through the process of ranging, adjusting the scope and shooting in the field under varying conditions is much more valuable than an extra 100 fps. Not sure where you are, but we've enjoyed some long range precision rifle contests in Colorado that put is through the scope adjustment paces under mild time pressure and really improved out field work here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Courtney, post: 985406, member: 28191"] You can learn a tremendous amount with the kind of shooting you were doing yesterday. I wouldn't feel disadvantaged at all with launching the 208 AMAX at 2700 fps out to 800 yards. There is no need to aspire to the ultra mag type of velocities. We've loosened some primer pockets chasing 2800 fps with some high BC bullets and powders, but we got to 2800 fps comfortably with H1000, the 208 AMAX and a 26" barrel. But I think your path to success this year is more likely to spend your time, effort, and money solving your rangefinder issue and practicing with it in the field with the load you already have. We had an older generation rangefinder let us down one morning when the elk showed up and we needed to range the critter looking into the rising sun. Working through the process of ranging, adjusting the scope and shooting in the field under varying conditions is much more valuable than an extra 100 fps. Not sure where you are, but we've enjoyed some long range precision rifle contests in Colorado that put is through the scope adjustment paces under mild time pressure and really improved out field work here. [/QUOTE]
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