I think Federal do a load using the Serria 85gr Game King HPBT. Found it. Federal premium with the sierra 85 gr game king at 3320 fps. This has been around for a longtime and is widely viewed as...
Liked On: 24-11-2017, 07:25 PM
I second the Barnard action. I wanted to make something better than I am but could not aford to do it in one hit. I wanted a varmint rig and day carry rifle. Barnard SM (repeating action, timmy...
Liked On: 23-11-2017, 06:18 PM
I put my SM into a boyds light weigh varmint stock. Had to take out 1/8-1/4" at the front as the SM is a little longer. think I also had to take a little out around the trigger as well. Zane
Liked On: 21-11-2017, 07:23 AM
Hi Mac, About 230 mtr and I should not really have taken the shot as I had not zeroed then yet. Only done shots testing for pressure. I was shooting for dog food. From 2 I took 3 legs each. And...
Liked On: 16-11-2017, 10:31 PM
I haven't used the serria 85 gr game King since I started reloading but I used to buy some federal loaded with them and would recommend them everyday. They have a great reputation.. Ps great...
Liked On: 10-10-2017, 09:51 AM
Hi Timmay, According to Berger the 105 should be ok with a 1:8 twist. I have loaded the 105 down to 1040 fps subsonic and they hit the target straight. Ps at 30-100 mtr when they hit a goat...
Liked On: 03-10-2017, 07:31 AM
Re bullet performance. the 75 gr Hornady is really a varmint round and is very distructive on goats at the shorter ranges I used it at. 58 gr Vmax at reduced velocity is a great goat round for...
Liked On: 02-10-2017, 07:11 AM
I shoot 2x 243's. In a Savage 99 I used to use 75gr Hornady SP for goats. 46 gr H4350 was probably a little hot as the odd one was sticky. Very much a varmint round and left big exit holes at short...
Liked On: 02-10-2017, 07:05 AM
Re bullet performance. the 75 gr Hornady is really a varmint round and is very distructive on goats at the shorter ranges I used it at. 58 gr Vmax at reduced velocity is a great goat round for...
Liked On: 01-10-2017, 09:01 PM
I have 2x 243's. one a savage 99 20" great for goats and deer at shorter ranges with a 2.5x german#4 scope. I have 2 loads for this. 87gn Berger over W760 (H414) a couple of grains under max book...
Liked On: 05-08-2017, 07:57 AM