Berger 245 lrht

[Schw15]

Looking for guys who are running this bullet and experience with it.

What is the bc you guys are using?
Kestrel doesn't have it in bullet profile yet so are you using the 245 eol? Or just custom g7 ect?

How easy is this bullet to tune I've heard a few guys say it's harder than the 220 which is a dream to get to shoot straight.

I shoot the 220 but thinking on trying some 245 in 300 norma improved.

 

[wildcats]

Better have at least an 8.5 twist for the 245..you should try the 230 A-tips

 

[Schw15]

Better have at least an 8.5 twist for the 245..you should try the 230 A-tips

Yeah I have 2 8 twist barrels. My dad runs the 230 a-tips but not hard. I'm sticking to berger So I don't get the famous poof of hornady

 

[Geno C.]

we run the custom curve in ab

 

[ForgeValley]

I'm using the g7 bc. Ended up at .02 jump, no problems getting it tuned. Really like it, took it out to 2200 not long ago. Stocked up on them.

I did email AB about getting the custom curve in there.

 

[Schw15]

we run the custom curve in ab

I don't see that bullet in the library

 

[Schw15]

I'm using the g7 bc. Ended up at .02 jump, no problems getting it tuned. Really like it, took it out to 2200 not long ago. Stocked up on them.

I did email AB about getting the custom curve in there.

I emailed them but nothing back yet. Been a few days. What g7 stock from AB? .433

 

[ForgeValley]

Mines in at .434

 

[Schw15]

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Mines in at .434

Awesome I appreciate the info

 

[Schw15]

Mines in at .434

You shooting them in a 300 norma improved?

 

[ForgeValley]

You shooting them in a 300 norma improved?

No, standard 300 Norma.

 

[Schw15]

No, standard 300 Norma.

How fast you pushing it?

 

[ForgeValley]

How fast you pushing it?

Right at 3030 fps out of a 30" barrel.

 

[Schw15]

Right at 3030 fps out of a 30" barrel.

Nice what is your load you are running if you don't mind sharing

 

[ForgeValley]

Post in thread '300 Norma Mag' https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/300-norma-mag.6252701/post-11166076

 

[ForgeValley]

I think I backed that load off to 87 grains for the 3030.

 

[Schw15]

I think I backed that load off to 87 grains for the 3030.

Nice pretty good velocity. I'm going to order some but I use n565. I have a 35 degree improved

 

[DocUSMCRetired]

I just checked. The .308 245 EOL is in the library. I am asking our lab team today about the .308 245 LRHT.

 

[Schw15]

I just checked. The .308 245 EOL is in the library. I am asking our lab team today about the .308 245 LRHT.

I appreciate it

 

[vh20]

I just checked. The .308 245 EOL is in the library. I am asking our lab team today about the .308 245 LRHT.

Thanks, Doc!

 

[Schw15]

Finally been shooting the 245 lrht glad I tried then. AB has them in kestrel now and with the CC my drops are dead on out to 2k. The bc they have is .436

 

[702lineman]

Me and 3 friends are all shooting 245 lrht with n570 and 86.7 is damn good in all 4 300nm AI rifles. Sd of 7ish +- @ 2980, and same hole at 100.

We went to 1 mile last week and going to 1.5 miles tomorrow. Shoot way better than the 225 eld we were using.

 

[702lineman]

This was 3 rifles and 4 shooters today in some stupid headwind that was switching and gusting, but the 245s did great out to 2230 yards. All 3 were shooting 86.7gr n570.

The 245s were still denting the 3/16" AR400 plate at 1535 yards!!!

 

[Schw15]

This was 3 rifles and 4 shooters today in some stupid headwind that was switching and gusting, but the 245s did great out to 2230 yards. All 3 were shooting 86.7gr n570.

The 245s were still denting the 3/16" AR400 plate at 1535 yards!!!
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Are you guys using a kestrel?

 

[702lineman]

Are you guys using a kestrel?

Yes

 

[Schw15]

I ended up having to make an adjustment on the bc and change it to .417 from the custom curve.

 

[HD1911]

Does .425 G7 for the 245 EOL sound correct? Is the only diff between them and the LRHT the pointed meplats?

 

[Schw15]

Does .425 G7 for the 245 EOL sound correct? Is the only diff between them and the LRHT the pointed meplats?

I'm not sure on the eol I thought most were around .406 ish but not 100%

The 245 lrht I had to lower to .417

 

[repins05]

G7 - BC .413 @ 2960

 

[Axel314]

This was 3 rifles and 4 shooters today in some stupid headwind that was switching and gusting, but the 245s did great out to 2230 yards. All 3 were shooting 86.7gr n570.

The 245s were still denting the 3/16" AR400 plate at 1535 yards!!!
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Yall running the factory 27 inch barrel? What speeds if so. Thanks

 

[702lineman]

2980 from AXSR

 

[Schw15]

In my new barrel I had to adjust the bc to .413 from .417. Still an awesome bullet but I will be double checking these numbers specially once it gets nicer out. Been shooting from 10 to 30 degrees wind blowing so hasn't been very nice.

 

[Blkbird6]

I am currently knocking up a load for 245 LRHT using Retumbo.

Couldn’t find any info on the hide about this specific load, so when I’m done I will share here again in a follow up post.

33” strait taper barrel , 8T

 

[W6SPK]

Anybody shooting the 245 in a 9TW? I went 1:9 on my Norma because I thought I was set on using the 220's but now I am rethinking.

 

[Geno C.]

I am currently knocking up a load for 245 LRHT using Retumbo.

Couldn’t find any info on the hide about this specific load, so when I’m done I will share here again in a follow up post.

33” strait taper barrel , 8T

85.26gr is 2993fps in my wife’s 32” with Peterson brass and 215m

 

[vh20]

I am currently knocking up a load for 245 LRHT using Retumbo.

Couldn’t find any info on the hide about this specific load, so when I’m done I will share here again in a follow up post.

33” strait taper barrel , 8T

What cartridge? I’m running 80.5gr Retumbo with the 245 LRHT in 300NM, 27” 1:8.
Avg 2890, ES usually 20 or less, and SD around 5 (10-12 shot strings).

 

[Shoots 700's]

I just started load development with 245’s in a 1-9. Sample loads were only at 100 but was right at 3000 fps. Need to take them out a bit

 

[Takashi]

I am currently knocking up a load for 245 LRHT using Retumbo.

Couldn’t find any info on the hide about this specific load, so when I’m done I will share here again in a follow up post.

33” strait taper barrel , 8T

I'm running 86gr @2960 out of the AXSR's 27" barrel, Retumbo, 245 LRHT

 

[vh20]

I'm running 86gr @2960 out of the AXSR's 27" barrel, Retumbo, 245 LRHT

Wow. I run into pressure at 81.0 out of the same barrel. I was right at 2900. I backed off to 80.5 @ 2890 and still getting some "clickers" on extraction.

 

[Blkbird6]

What cartridge? I’m running 80.5gr Retumbo with the 245 LRHT in 300NM, 27” 1:8.
Avg 2890, ES usually 20 or less, and SD around 5 (10-12 shot strings).

I’m using lupua brass - I have a really nice load for the 230 OTMs which I’ve been shooting for about a year, now moving to the 245s.

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I’m trying out a new school of thought, where increased neck tension is supposed to help with case bulging, so I’m running a 004 tension. That change plus not knowing where to start on powder charged meant I started at about 80.00gr

I found an excellent node in the mid 2800s , but I use this as my light gun in ELR - when using this MV in my kestrel and comparing to my 3030fps 230otm load, I can see that I’m not getting the best out of the 245.

I’m ideally looking to get close to 3000fps , but I will need to do a second ladder / pressure test with heavier charge weights.

85.26gr is 2993fps in my wife’s 32” with Peterson brass and 215m

In expecting that this is going to be close to my data too.

I will report back on Wednesday.

 

[Blkbird6]

Wow. I run into pressure at 81.0 out of the same barrel. I was right at 2900. I backed off to 80.5 @ 2890 and still getting some "clickers" on extraction.

Maybe try scrub that throat out. Sounds like what I experienced with a carbon ring. A norma can run much harder than that.

 

[vh20]

I’m ideally looking to get close to 3000fps , but I will need to do a second ladder / pressure test with heavier charge weights.

Probably do-able (or close, anyway). I was getting 3000 from 230s out of a 27" 1:8. You're running a 33", I believe.

Maybe try scrub that throat out. Sounds like what I experienced with a carbon ring. A norma can run much harder than that.

Yeah, I suspect that as well. It's past time to clean, so it's next on the list and I'll scope it first. I'm running 88.1gr in my 338NM pushing a 300gr Berger with no hint of pressure.

 

[Schw15]

In my 300 norma improved I run roughly 3 to 3.5 neck tension and it seems to be the best.