Thread: 243 loads

90gr ELD-X in front of 42.4gr of AR2209, doing 3140fps from 24 inch barrel. Fairly warm load...
Sierra 85gr hpbt and 100gr Prohunter also shoot well, IIRC 85 with 41.5gr does 3060fps and Prohunter with 40gr does about 2970fps.

Originally Posted by Cigar

90gr ELD-X in front of 42.4gr of AR2209, doing 3140fps from 24 inch barrel. Fairly warm load...
Sierra 85gr hpbt and 100gr Prohunter also shoot well, IIRC 85 with 41.5gr does 3060fps and Prohunter with 40gr does about 2970fps.

Wicked cheers , could i be a rude bugga n ask for the coal ? Definatly thinkin of tryin those

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Originally Posted by chubby

Wicked cheers , could i be a rude bugga n ask for the coal ? Definatly thinkin of tryin those

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You want the coal? What is the action?, what is your throat cut to? is it the same as @Cigar 's rifle? Some cartridge/manufacturer combinations have generic loads that work across the board, most do not, particularly with premium bullets. Start with below book max loads and use standard book coal to start unless you know your length and you have a plan/reason for jump. What jumps in one rifle could be a jam in another, add in a hard heavy jacketed bullet and........

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

You want the coal? What is the action?, what is your throat cut to? is it the same as @Cigar 's rifle? Some cartridge/manufacturer combinations have generic loads that work across the board, most do not, particularly with premium bullets. Start with below book max loads and use standard book coal to start unless you know your length and you have a plan/reason for jump. What jumps in one rifle could be a jam in another, add in a hard heavy jacketed bullet and........

Ok so what iv got is a Tikka T3x with a 1:10 twist , have been through the ADI website n have quiet a good idea where i need to start with the load ladders , with the COAL i am pritty much limited to the length of the magazine , i havent measured the lands yet but will do once the lockdown is over and done with , so its real interesting to talk to guys that have been ther done that , i was going to to start around the 85 gr 87gr area but seeing what some people are useing i need to be up bullet weight , so yeh real interesting talkin to guys about this , now im back to the drawing board n will try the heavier projectiles


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Originally Posted by chubby

Ok so what iv got is a Tikka T3x with a 1:10 twist , have been through the ADI website n have quiet a good idea where i need to start with the load ladders , with the COAL i am pritty much limited to the length of the magazine , i havent measured the lands yet but will do once the lockdown is over and done with , so its real interesting to talk to guys that have been ther done that , i was going to to start around the 85 gr 87gr area but seeing what some people are useing i need to be up bullet weight , so yeh real interesting talkin to guys about this , now im back to the drawing board n will try the heavier projectiles


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Don't go too heavy, my 1:10 twist couldn't stabilise the 103gr ELD-X.

Originally Posted by chubby

Wicked cheers , could i be a rude bugga n ask for the coal ? Definatly thinkin of tryin those

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For my rifle (Brno ZKK601) and aiming for 0.02 off the lands, COAL is 2.66 inches for the eld-x, 2.64 for the 100gr Prohunter, and 2.56 for the 85gr hpbt Gameking. Sierra manual uses 2.65 for both the 100 and 85, but by my measurements I'd be jammed into the lands with the 85gr at that length.
My loads are using Norma cases and Federal primers.

Originally Posted by Cigar

For my rifle (Brno ZKK601) and aiming for 0.02 off the lands, COAL is 2.66 inches for the eld-x, 2.64 for the 100gr Prohunter, and 2.56 for the 85gr hpbt Gameking. Sierra manual uses 2.65 for both the 100 and 85, but by my measurements I'd be jammed into the lands with the 85gr at that length.
My loads are using Norma cases and Federal primers.

Which 1 did ya prefer ? Heavier 100 grainers ?

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Originally Posted by chubby

Which 1 did ya prefer ? Heavier 100 grainers ?

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Any of the three would do the job, but I like the 90gr eld-x. It's very accurate and performed well on targets out to 550m and gongs to 860m.