Originally Posted by
driftrider
This is not true. Shooting the recommended max load of AA-5744 and a 300 grain Barnes Expander MZ I'm getting roughly 2200 fps (which is roughly the same performance possible from 3 pellet T7 loads). I have my Savage zeroed at 175 yards for a MPBR of 200. By 200 yards it's dropping so fast that I'd never even consider a 300 yard shot. e.
Mike
Sidetracking, but 5744 is the slowest powder of the recommended powders, 4759 and n110 both shoot at higher velocity. And a 200 yd mpbr is the(atleast mine) definition of point and shoot to 200 yds. Besides, I have never seen a ML group with a 3 pellets of 777. I will grant you that for 300 yds you had better put in your range time, and in all likelyhood moved beyond book loads(but I have a stock 4759 load that will do 300). All you need is practice and a rangefinder. The gun will do it, unlike any slug gun I've seen.