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  1. 07-07-2016, 05:28 PM #1
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    yeah ,

    Just tried 42.0gr of 2209 with CCI BR2 primers , hornady brass & Lapua 136gr scenar L bullets , seems OK , with chrony later , its shooting 1/2 inche groups , so I will use this load at the moment .
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisF View Post
    yeah ,

    Just tried 42.0gr of 2209 with CCI BR2 primers , hornady brass & Lapua 136gr scenar L bullets , seems OK , with chrony later , its shooting 1/2 inche groups , so I will use this load at the moment .
    This is what I'm running, with 140gr VLDs Shoots MOA at 616 yards out of my Ruger American ($800 rifle). Poleaxes deer. Chronos at approx 2675.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Daggers_187 View Post
    This is what I'm running, with 140gr VLDs Shoots MOA at 616 yards out of my Ruger American ($800 rifle). Poleaxes deer. Chronos at approx 2675.
    What length barrel?

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