Accuracy VS "on game performance"
#11
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RE: Accuracy VS "on game performance"
Duffy, as a reloader, we do get caught up too much with clover leafs. I will be the first to admit it. We get to caught up with velocity and pretty groups. At least I would say 90% of us do.
Its good to find a balance. A window of operation you expect from a gun.
For instance, I have a custom 300RUM. I expect. .7MOA with a 200gr bonded bullet kicking at 3100fps from the muzzle. This is what I expect. I think I have found it too. It was a long hard road. Sure my 1.1MOA partition load was plenty for any game.
My 308 medallion. I expect at least 1.2MOA performance from a 165gr load kicking at 2750fps. If I don't get it, I keep trying. In this case its for deer, and any soft pointed quality bullet will do from corelokts to BT. I found it with Sierra Gamekings and Varget.
Its good to find a balance. A window of operation you expect from a gun.
For instance, I have a custom 300RUM. I expect. .7MOA with a 200gr bonded bullet kicking at 3100fps from the muzzle. This is what I expect. I think I have found it too. It was a long hard road. Sure my 1.1MOA partition load was plenty for any game.
My 308 medallion. I expect at least 1.2MOA performance from a 165gr load kicking at 2750fps. If I don't get it, I keep trying. In this case its for deer, and any soft pointed quality bullet will do from corelokts to BT. I found it with Sierra Gamekings and Varget.
#12
RE: Accuracy VS "on game performance"
ORIGINAL: Slamfire
I choose the bullet first. Then pick two powders of nearly the same burn rate one stick, one ball, then let the rifle sort 'em out. The accuracy really has to be bad for me to abandon the bullet.
I choose the bullet first. Then pick two powders of nearly the same burn rate one stick, one ball, then let the rifle sort 'em out. The accuracy really has to be bad for me to abandon the bullet.
Exactly what I do, but for the FIRST shot in the chamber, they are reloads PSP 150gr..First shot with cold barrel!!!
KEEP ON ROOTING!!!
#14
Join Date: Jan 2005
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RE: Accuracy VS "on game performance"
Hello Duffy. Son, if you are shooting a 35W for deer, and worried about accuracy then something is wrong with this picture. Goodness, we are talking about a moose gun here. What ranges are you shooting these deer? The bullets you have been using are for large thick skinned animals....not deer. There may not be a bullet made for what you are trying to do. Save the 35W for the big boys and find a more reasonable cartridge for deer hunting....IMHO. Regards, Rick.