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Thread: Nosler 168 lrab feild report

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    Anybody running 168gr LRAB in 30cal?

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    Migth be a bit more clear i was meaning a 7mm 9 1/4 twist

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gkp View Post
    The 168 did the business again today. This time at a downward raking angle @80 yards. Ran 30 yards and expired, 2 inch exit.
    Good to see them work at short range
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    Migth be a bit more clear i was meaning a 7mm 9 1/4 twist
    I reckon 9.25 would be plenty fast enough mate.
    I have tried loading for a couple of other 7mm Magnums with no success in the past. It may well be the minimal jump that they like. I think I just got lucky!

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    Gpk do know what your jump is ? both the 150 and the 168 are eluding me at the moment

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    @wayno the 168's are right up it - 2 thou off the lands

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    I have been using 210grain long range accubond in my 300rum as a target /hunting load recently and it has been devastating on deer.
    Last shot was reasonable close at 200 yards, hit in front shoulder and was like a lightning bolt hitting it. Didn't take a step.
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    Have shot over 100 deer and around 200ish goats now with the lrab.
    It is certainly an impressive pill and I would rate it right up there with the 180 eldm.
    Yesterday I shot a goat at 930 yards, my longest confirmed kill. Was only a Nanny so was impressed with its ability to knock over a light skined animal at that range.

    It's going to hurt buying more of them with the rate everything is going up in price.
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    On the topic of LRAB

    129LRAB, 6.5PRC 365metres
    Big sika stag

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    @hotsoup wow!
    That's impressive damage
    How's the accuracy

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    Great! 20" barrel at 3010FPS, a mild load I'm told. It's an alpine precicion build, I use this as a guide rifle. Has taken at least 40+ animals this season including large trophy red stags @Gkp

    Hit em in the right spot and they go down hard, impressed with this projectile
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    A pill recovered from a hog that was walking away up hill at 300 yards. Entering just rear of shoulder blades and coming to rest inside the skin on front right shoulder.
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