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Threading the needle w/the Sako TRG-42 LM
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<blockquote data-quote="longrangehunterII" data-source="post: 815484" data-attributes="member: 61185"><p>I got close to their target velocity using the max load of 97.5 grains. With my barrel being as slow as it is that's where I ended and looked for the most accurate node I saw, which was 92.5, 93.5 and 94.5 grains. So I went with that and as you can see from that target the results speak for themselves? </p><p></p><p>I don't get caught up in the max velocity department. I've seen one-too-many blown primers to walk that thin line and I prefer that my brass last a long time due to the high cost and with the lack of brass available now even more so. I load for precision accuracy when punching paper or in this case steel targets long range. If I can only make it accurate with a hot load, Ok, I'll work with that. But honestly I'm not interested in pushing the case to its limits at the expense of case life or my face for that matter. If the round gets heated on a very hot day and in a warm chamber, the unexpected can happen. Besides there is only .8 Mil difference from 2600 to 2700 fps at 1000 yards, what's the advantage other then 165 more ft. lbs. of energy? I don't need anymore recoil to effect shot placement in my opinion? But I only weigh 170 lbs. and someone else bigger might not mind that as much?</p><p></p><p>If I want something close to that in energy and speed I could switch to the 285 gr. Hornady Match BTHP, but for now I wont burn up powder trying every bullet/powder combination searching for another load when that one works just a well? Under half inch MOA at 600 yards wont win Matches, but isn't a bad start.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="longrangehunterII, post: 815484, member: 61185"] I got close to their target velocity using the max load of 97.5 grains. With my barrel being as slow as it is that's where I ended and looked for the most accurate node I saw, which was 92.5, 93.5 and 94.5 grains. So I went with that and as you can see from that target the results speak for themselves? I don't get caught up in the max velocity department. I've seen one-too-many blown primers to walk that thin line and I prefer that my brass last a long time due to the high cost and with the lack of brass available now even more so. I load for precision accuracy when punching paper or in this case steel targets long range. If I can only make it accurate with a hot load, Ok, I'll work with that. But honestly I'm not interested in pushing the case to its limits at the expense of case life or my face for that matter. If the round gets heated on a very hot day and in a warm chamber, the unexpected can happen. Besides there is only .8 Mil difference from 2600 to 2700 fps at 1000 yards, what's the advantage other then 165 more ft. lbs. of energy? I don't need anymore recoil to effect shot placement in my opinion? But I only weigh 170 lbs. and someone else bigger might not mind that as much? If I want something close to that in energy and speed I could switch to the 285 gr. Hornady Match BTHP, but for now I wont burn up powder trying every bullet/powder combination searching for another load when that one works just a well? Under half inch MOA at 600 yards wont win Matches, but isn't a bad start. [/QUOTE]
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