Most people shoot 200 yards maybe and that BC is plenty close if they even use it.
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Range Report Berger has a new 7mm bullet
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In my testing (done at 1284 yds), The 183s shoot fine but are not as consistent as the 184s when pointed. The 185 rdfs seem to be a step down in BC from the rest of these. I did an initial test a few months back and got very promising results with the 190lrht, but only one data point (8 rounds into 9” vertical). Hopefully I’ll be able to do some further testing soon. I’m happy not to have to point these.
Also where are those 190 A-Tips?!?
Also where are those 190 A-Tips?!?
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Thanks, I see that now, not sure why Midway has had me on back-order since November.
A bit of an update
Still liking the 190 hybrids.
No blow ups and very consistent.
I will be shooting them side by side against the 190 A-tips hopefully mid week.
The 185 RDF is also proving to be a decent alternative.
The advertised BC is working quite well with my kestrel and I had pretty good success with them Friday and Saturday out to 1930 yards and the price is nice.
Got a new barrel sitting here ready to go.
Still liking the 190 hybrids.
No blow ups and very consistent.
I will be shooting them side by side against the 190 A-tips hopefully mid week.
The 185 RDF is also proving to be a decent alternative.
The advertised BC is working quite well with my kestrel and I had pretty good success with them Friday and Saturday out to 1930 yards and the price is nice.
Got a new barrel sitting here ready to go.
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I’m running a kestrel now with .384 G7.
I trued it at 1500 yards for a very slight velocity adjustment and it was money at 1930 which kinda surprised me.
Using ballistic AE I think a G7 of .379 was needed and all was good.
No monkey business like some other bullets.
The RDF’s also were close on the BC.
Oh nice so .379 got you out to 1930 pretty impressive. Yeah seems way better than a step down bc. Berger doesnt off them anyways they say the bc is so true you use the number out to 1 mile. Thank you for info
That’s into sub sonic a bit so that’s pretty impressive.
I can’t say I’ve had any odd duck shots either so bullet consistency seems really good.
I used to shoot a lot of 140 hybrids and some VLD’s and they definitely are true and consistent.
Even when adjusted the 180 ELDM is a really impressive BC but as you found that doesn’t mean diddly squat when they go poof.
Haha yeah that was terrible. I have sone 245 eol bergers tried a couple in my 300 win mag but have such good luck with the 225 eldm and even the 147 eldm its sad they messed up on the 180 eldm. But berger looks like the winner or even the 197 smk might try them
G1 of .78 on the 197’s.
For 7 saum I don’t think that’s a viable option but 7mmRM it should be.
not much cheaper than the Berger’s though.
For 7 saum I don’t think that’s a viable option but 7mmRM it should be.
not much cheaper than the Berger’s though.
I tried anywhere from .020 to .130 with them and they all shot great.
I’ve only shot one group on paper to check zero.
Everything else has been steel at distance though.
Anymore I just confirm zero and see what happens on steel.
I have yet to shoot a group bigger than 5/8 with this barrel so I just get to a decent speed with nice vertical and go for it.
Brux
It was my first cut rifled barrel and it’s been awesome.
I have a brand new one sitting next to me almost exactly like my current one.
28” heavy Palma but I went to a 3/4x24 muzzle thread that’s a bit longer so it’s not buried so deeply in a sidewinder brake.
Yea, I totally trust my barrel guy but I like setting headspace tight myself and it’s super easy as I’m using a ARC Bar loc.
You do lose the ability to control curvature so you don’t get maximum elevation like a good smith would provide.
A cool way to go as you can run more meat at the chamber and a standard profile.
I’ve contemplated machining a bar loc nut to accomplish the same.
On this subject, I've ran multiple switch barrel systems and know plenty of people that have ran the ones I haven't. There's nothing as good or gives you as much peace of mind as a shouldered barrel, barrel vise, and action wrench. Might end up spending a few more bucks but it's worth it!
I used to think it would hold up until dealing with Hornady and their 180 ELD M LOL I'm sure it'll be very close though
Yet me know your results.
I’ll probably not be able to swing tomorrow unless I stay up all night so it’ll probably be Friday.
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