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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 158761" data-attributes="member: 10"><p><strong>Re: VLD\'s, ULD RBBT\'s, SMK\'s, etc</strong></p><p></p><p>"Yep, 300RUM. (Wish I was launching 'em with a 300AX!)"</p><p></p><p>I think I know someone that could remedy that wish!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Just tested that bullet with Retumbo in my 300 AX the other day. Retumbo seems to be a bit to fast in burn rate as I topped out at around 3125 fps with the 240 gr SMK. WC872 topped out at 3220 fps but that was because I ran out of powder capacity with 119.0 gr!!! </p><p></p><p>I think US869 may be just about perfect, just want to get into that 3200 fps range with good top end pressures to keep things burning clean and efficently.</p><p></p><p>Retumbo topped out at 97.0 gr which leaves more air in the case then I like. That said, I shot this load a bit at 900 yards and she was holding well under 3/4 moa in a 20 mph wind from my 8:00 position. I am sure it would hold 1/2 moa in good conditions.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, you will not have any problem with the 240 at around 3K. I would not intentionally try to take on a shoulder knuckle at 50 yards but I would bet if you did you would get your elk just fine.</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 158761, member: 10"] [b]Re: VLD\'s, ULD RBBT\'s, SMK\'s, etc[/b] "Yep, 300RUM. (Wish I was launching 'em with a 300AX!)" I think I know someone that could remedy that wish!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Just tested that bullet with Retumbo in my 300 AX the other day. Retumbo seems to be a bit to fast in burn rate as I topped out at around 3125 fps with the 240 gr SMK. WC872 topped out at 3220 fps but that was because I ran out of powder capacity with 119.0 gr!!! I think US869 may be just about perfect, just want to get into that 3200 fps range with good top end pressures to keep things burning clean and efficently. Retumbo topped out at 97.0 gr which leaves more air in the case then I like. That said, I shot this load a bit at 900 yards and she was holding well under 3/4 moa in a 20 mph wind from my 8:00 position. I am sure it would hold 1/2 moa in good conditions. Anyway, you will not have any problem with the 240 at around 3K. I would not intentionally try to take on a shoulder knuckle at 50 yards but I would bet if you did you would get your elk just fine. Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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