350gr XTP RL7 Strelok Drops to 300yards
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I didn't adjust all variables to current. But this being one of the least efficient bullets it does look good out to about 200 yards.
400gr Sierra JSP Speculation
So far this is my favorite bullet to shoot. But I continue to question its integrity over 2100 FPS. The table below isn't based on hard numbers for fps but should be realistic. If I drop the fps down to 2200 it mirrors the trajectory of the 350XTP@2500FPS.
Might get some hard numbers on the 500gr Hornady bullets tomorrow. If not it will likely be another week.
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JBM Recoil Calculator Results
Won't have a true fps for another day or so but I input 2400 for fun. I wasn't exaggerating the recoil of the 500gr bullets.
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350gr XTP RL7 Recoil of current load.
500gr XTP 8gr 5744/71.5gr IMR4064 results
4-shots low was cold bore.
1994 High
1954 Low
1980 Avg.
ES 40
SD 15
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Good results but not as good as the faster powders. Won't persue this further but good info just the same.
500gr FP/XTP over 80gr RL7
2215 High
2171 Low
2190 Avg.
ES 44
SD 14
Wide spread on the ES? Yep, just a little too hot for the primers. 4 of 9 pierced. Otherwise I am sure RL7 can do much better ES wise at least. I do need to profile or shim the firing pin but I digress 2150-ish is probably where my high node will be. Will do full workup and post detailed result when done.
I do want to give the tac a try with these before I shoot em all up. Then its all about better bullets some 4198 and 322 for some serious hunting loads.
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Its from the old 50 B&M loads 2013. Same bullet. Helps keep things in perspective!http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/...psptcekrxb.png