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Thread: just Varminting - how far was your longest shot on your last walk

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  1. 06-09-2019, 05:32 PM #11
    Tim Dicko
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    Quote Originally Posted by rossi.45 View Post
    good question @Tim Dicko

    the hard and fast answer is i am very happy with the 87grn. VMax . . . but if someone has suggestions for a higher BC bullet for 1-10 twist 243W i would be interested to hear their thoughts

    R.
    The one in ten twist is not optimal for the over 100 grain it seems. the one in 8 looks like i takes over there. Try crunching the numbers on the 103 eldx on a twist calculator. i use 143 eldx in my 260rem varmint rifle and it has been very good at range.
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