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There is the Sierra 350, but it's got a pretty low BC for what it is, and then there's the 390 gr A Tip. So, pretty much it's only the A Tip. I've got 600 on the shelf, but I'm not sure if I want to go through load development with my current barrel, or just keep using the solids and switch over to A Tips when I move to the next barrel. I'm leaning toward waiting.
we talked about this in another thread, if you run a zero offset that is close to zero at 1000 you should be able to dial to 2 miles and then put the Charlie on for 4k.
Just received my custom arbor seating die from @Dan Warner - I have to say I've never seen a die quite like this before...
The solids may be harder to see...I don't have any experience with other ELR bullets but the Cutting Edge bullets are performing great for me. With 3 trips shooting at 3'x3' plate at 3577 yds and last weekend 3702 yds, have hits on both. 3702 yds was 4th shot...so not dumping alot of rounds with my 37xc.
What are you using for spotting? Also, what bullets/load?
I'm hanging a 33" square plate and it barely moves, if at all, at ranges much past 2100 - 2200, and there's not enough of a mark on the plate to see. And if the ground around it is anything but dusty/dry, I'm lucky to see one out of three on the misses at similar and longer ranges.
I may try switching solids as I've got some Warners, but I'm skeptical that it will help my spotting issues.
I posted some pics of hits on a 24x24 plate we use out to 2450 yards. 338 Berger’s vs Badlands vs Warners. I can see my hits and misses w the scope w Berger and Badlands, both leave a nice splatter on target! The Warners being a much harder alloy are hard to see the hits on plate but that’s what a flasher is for.
I shoot the CE 400 lazers and they do leave a good splatter pattern on steel but its hard to see anything passed 2K. I do have a T1000 flasher I can use.
I have the 2 mile target camera from LongShot and T1000 flashers...we use both to see. Very visible, but not much impact area on plates for sure. N570 powder, 117.2 grains with C.E bullet. I have Vortex spotting scope with mil reticle to see. At that distance it is very hard to see splash, but doable.
Here is a CE 400GR Lazer recovered from a target at 2655.
You just made me spend some $$$
I just spoke with Badlands and ordered some 365 Bulldozers.
I took the 365 gr Badlands out for a spin this weekend. They definitely improve the splash/target mark. I need to do some load dev and further testing, but initial impression is very positive.
What velocity? Spoke to Bartlein last week. 375 blanks are scheduled for late fall production. Going to be next year before I get into shooting the 37 XC!
Out of my current barrel, it looks like roughly 3000 fps is going to be my max. We'll see what the new barrel can do. For this weekend, I ran four loads to gauge speed (all H1000): 118.3, 118.6, 118.9, 119.1. The last was definitely hitting pressure as I had heavy bolt lift. I didn't fire the 118.9 load (a friend who was there with me did), but I think he had a slightly heavy lift on one.
For 118.6 load, I got an ES of 11 and an SD of 5.7 over 4 shots - 3000 fps average. This is where I'm going to play.
As an aside, I haven't fired this thing for a few months - I'm feeling it and I only fired like 10 shots.
I use MTM 28 gauge shotshell boxes for my ammo as they are much cheaper.
You can also invert the tray to hold your ammo from falling out of the bottom tray.
You can also invert the tray to hold your ammo from falling out of the bottom tray.
can you link the case you are talking about. I'd be interested to see which one you are talking about? I can't figure out which one on their site would be long enough to hold ur ammo. I actually ordered a DNA case but haven't got it yet.
It's a 20 gauge box mtm# sf-100 that normally holds two trays each of 50 shotgun shells.
I drilled the top tray so it sits on the shoulder of the case and nothing falls over.
Inside height is almost 6 inches.
Pictures are bad because my lens is cracked
Ammo in the box is 338 Snipetac
I drilled the top tray so it sits on the shoulder of the case and nothing falls over.
Inside height is almost 6 inches.
Pictures are bad because my lens is cracked
Ammo in the box is 338 Snipetac
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