257R Experiences

254 yards. 115 NBT

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For some reason my Kimber started shooting all over the shop. I read that mixing solid copper and cup and core bullets back and forth can do that, So I scrubbed it out. Plenty of copper, even although Ive only used about 30 Barnes. Anyway, back to Nosler 115 BT on a clean barrel and it's stacking them. Also put a heavier scope on and I think thats helping my shooting.

Have you tried Hybrid 100V in it?

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Originally Posted by nor-west

Have you tried Hybrid 100V in it?

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Yes. Wasn't good. Best have been r26 with 115/117 and r17 with 100. IMR4831 looks ok with 100's too.

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Originally Posted by Tahr

For some reason my Kimber started shooting all over the shop. I read that mixing solid copper and cup and core bullets back and forth can do that, So I scrubbed it out. Plenty of copper, even although Ive only used about 30 Barnes. Anyway, back to Nosler 115 BT on a clean barrel and it's stacking them. Also put a heavier scope on and I think thats helping my shooting.

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@Tahr

That reads like real world evidence of de-fouling making an observable difference?

What did you use ( brush type and fluid) to remove the copper pls?


Regards

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Originally Posted by Maxx

@Tahr

That reads like real world evidence of de-fouling making an observable difference?

What did you use ( brush type and fluid) to remove the copper pls?


Regards

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I only ever use a rod and rag. Hoppes was useless on it. So I changed to something I can’t remember the name of -will look when I get home from this hunt :) But it shifted it no trouble.

That 257 would slip right into a Montana stock I have here ......;) hint hint

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

That 257 would slip right into a Montana stock I have here ......;) hint hint

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You offering me the stock?? :) :)

Ummmm ?...... no. I was thinking the other way round :D

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

Ummmm ?...... no. I was thinking the other way round :D

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:) :)

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Originally Posted by Maxx

@Tahr

That reads like real world evidence of de-fouling making an observable difference?

What did you use ( brush type and fluid) to remove the copper pls?


Regards

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@Maxx the solvent was "Pro Shot - Solvent 1V". Worked a treat - just three or so good swab outs with a soaked rag and a few minutes to soak and cleaned until the rags weren't blue.