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    I shoot the 69 targex with awesome results in a T3 varmint 1-8. Originally using 2206h but now BM2, only shot a few reds with it and they were all head shots so can’t comment on how the projectiles perform. They are absolute lasers though, 0.1-0.2 MOA. Shot plenty of hares, rabbits and magpies with them, longest shot was a rabbit at 540m and have shot paper and steel out to 1000m.
    I can’t rate these projectiles highly enough for accuracy.
    Hope this helps.
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    I've just started using the 70gn flat base hp in my howa .243. Absolute lasers. Love em. Seems this rifle just cannot stabilise any of the heavier boat tails. Im using IMR4831 but moved on to H414. No difference after adjusting the load down a little.
    I rolled up to zero it with a stack of ammo but stopped after 3 just 3 shots. Done is done. Spent the rest of the arvo learning the joys of an iron sighted 30-30 marlin.
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    @Timmay not quite the same bullet but I worked up a load with 68gr Hornady BTHP, 25.5gr 2206H in my Howa mini gave around .6 moa at a touch over 3k fps

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    Thank you @Beavis 2206H seems to be rocking horse shit to find in the CNI so I'm playing with 2219 at the moment in my mod7 223

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    Thank you @Beavis 2206H seems to be rocking horse shit to find in the CNI so I'm playing with 2219 at the moment in my mod7 223
    Gun supplies in Rotaz had plenty last time I was there

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beavis View Post
    Gun supplies in Rotaz had plenty last time I was there
    $90 bucks for 500gms though... gunshitty is only $75 but thats all the bloody way to Hamilton to get it...

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    I loaded up 8 rounds last weekend of 69 gr Sierras with 25 gr AR2206H

    Both 4 shot groups were under half an inch at 100 mtrs.

    The projectiles could have been seated out longer to fit the T3 magazine as they were just loaded to the same COAL as my 55 & 63 gr Sierras
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    Shots 9,10,11 out of my new Howa mini Sierra 65gr spbt 2206h 24.8g



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    BM2 26gr 55gr smk 1 in 12 twist rate barrel 223 with good results i also use it in my 204 with good results. but have now changed my 223 for a 1 in 8 twist barrelled rifle and am going to load 62gr speer gold dots they are a bonded projectile so will test with BM2 2206H 2208 and 763 action rifle powder that i haven,t tried yet as i have all 4 powders but BM2 has been the best powder so far meters well best velocity out of the 3 and good groups so new rifle work in progress so will keep you posted with the results

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    Quote Originally Posted by 57jl View Post
    BM2 26gr 55gr smk 1 in 12 twist rate barrel 223 with good results i also use it in my 204 with good results. but have now changed my 223 for a 1 in 8 twist barrelled rifle and am going to load 62gr speer gold dots they are a bonded projectile so will test with BM2 2206H 2208 and 763 action rifle powder that i haven,t tried yet as i have all 4 powders but BM2 has been the best powder so far meters well best velocity out of the 3 and good groups so new rifle work in progress so will keep you posted with the results
    I couldn't get the 62 Gold Dot to shoot in my 1:9. Tried all sorts of variations and powders. Hope they work out for you because they look like they perform and are cheap-ish.

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    Does anyone have 10 or 12 55gr Sierra Game Kings they wish to swap with either: 73gn ELDms, 65gr SGK or may even have some 6mm pills laying around.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    Does anyone have 10 or 12 55gr Sierra Game Kings they wish to swap with either: 73gn ELDms, 65gr SGK or may even have some 6mm pills laying around.
    Flick me a PM with address and I’ll send a variety of pills, 55 gr Hornady, 55 gr Sierra, 63 gr Sierra & 69 gr Sierra if you like?
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    Absolute champ, will do now.

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    Just a quick update I’ve settled on 25.5g 2206h behind 65gr game king sitting round 3k shot 1/2 moa at 381yds yesterday in the Howa mini


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