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Join the contest SubscribeI did not have good luck with 75 eldm. It seemed like every group it would spit a round or two wide. I went back to the 77smk and back to bug hole groups. This was with Tikka varmint barrel cut to 18inches.Oddly, while some claim wild success with 75 ELDM’s in the Tikka, some say (right here in the Tikka thread in Bolt Action Rifles) that they can’t get them to shoot because Hornady actually recommends a 1:7” twist for that bullet.
I thought that was BS, it states a 1:8 on Hornady’s website, BUT, it says 1:7 ON THE BOX!
No personal experience with the Tikka and 75 ELDM’s. Just what I’ve read here. I do know my 1:8” AR won’t shoot them (75’s) worth a flip single fed. A buddie’s 1:8” Ruger Ranch will only group around 1.5” with them (usually a very accurate rifle with 55’s).
My 1:7” .22BR shoots them like a laser.
Good luck!
I shoot them at AR mag length in my Tikka T3X Varmint with no problem with accuracy . Only tested to 300 yards, but see no reason they will fall off beyond that .I’m a huge fan of my Tikka CTR 223 but the short throat makes it difficult to load anything heavier than the 69 SMK without impeding on case capacity.
Entertaining the idea of having the throat extended a bit since I have a pile of 77 TMKs I’d like to use up.
I shoot them at AR mag length in my Tikka T3X Varmint with no problem with accuracy . Only tested to 300 yards, but see no reason they will fall off beyond that .
They shoot well out of mine but seating depth is critical, they need to be jammedT-3 Varmint here, and no, it won't shoot 75gr ELD-M for shit.
Whats your charge of Benchmark? I ja e never tried it with anything that heavy.HB is heavy barrel?
I’m having great success with a stainless T3 Varmint with Benchmark and 75 gr ELDM. 2935 fps and .6 or so MOA.
Kilt a buck with it this year at 475 yards.
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Whats your charge of Benchmark? I ja e never tried it with anything that heavy.