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  1. 07-07-2019, 12:11 PM #46
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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom View Post
    What's the holdover for 270wsm at 15 yards?
    -2 metres.
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  3. 07-07-2019, 12:30 PM #47
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyb View Post
    I don't think 15 yards would be ethical
    True story...I was hunting with a friend in the Northern Transvaal area in 1985. We were walking very quietly through the thorns when he came to a sudden halt, raising his P14. To his immediate left at two metres distant, stood a young adult Kudu bull. The bullet entered and stopped fully mushroomed under the skin on the other. Without hesitation, he turned, passed the rifle to me and pulled his 8 1/2 " 44 mag, shooting it in the head. Extraordinary day...
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  5. 01-08-2019, 07:38 PM #49
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    Reviving an older thread.

    Tested 2 loads today and was very pleased with the results. I was mucking around because a) I can't get R26 at the moment for my Barnes LRX 129 grn load, and b) I was interested in trying the 130 grn Federal Trophy Bonded Tip to see if they made a larger exit wound and left a better blood trail than the LRX.

    So I tested the Federals with R19 and got 3270 fps and .5 groups @100. Then shot some 129 LRX (R26 powder) into the same .5" group - 32770 fps. I have enough R26 left for about 25 reloads.

    So I have 2 good loads that shoot into the same .5" group at the same velocity with 2 powders. The BC difference between the 2 projectiles isn't worth worrying about out to the max ranges (525 yds) I shoot too. Its an xbolt with 22" barrel.

    Happy camper, and Steve's Wholesale the agent for R26 powder tells me its due here in September. Ive got a good stock of R19. Happy camper.
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  6. 01-08-2019, 09:25 PM #50
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    Awesome bro! Looking forward to your experience on game with the federals. Cheers bro
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    32770fps.... now thats moving
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    32770fps.... now thats moving
    Thats why the oldtimers all say they are flat shooting
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    32770fps.... now thats moving
    I hadn't noticed that typo. 3277
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    32770fps.... now thats moving
    The Federals were 1 gr lighter though. Not much barrel life I should imagine @ 32000fps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    32770fps.... now thats moving
    Big recoil pad?
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