Originally Posted by Folically_Challenged


I've turned back to working with a 700 Mtn Rifle, so chambered. It shoots Federal 175's and S+B 173's really well, but is cantankerous with other loads. I've gotten great accuracy with 154 Hornady SP's, but pitifully slow velocities. As of yesterday, 46.0 grains of H4350 would only get 'em to 2,425 fps. I'm tiptoeing upward to see if I can get 'em to the 2,700 fps range. The Gun Gack tome assures me this still oughta be safe territory in a strong "sucks" action.

Granted, a load with R15 that pushed this bullet to a scant 2,350 fps dropped a Dall ram quite neatly, but that was before I'd run 'em across a chronograph. It's a wonder he hasn't climbed out of the freezer to go resume his place on the mountain. laugh

Perhaps he figured 'twas easier to just lay down, rather than face Ready's back-up shot...

FC


Would like to see some pics of that ram if you have any. How far away was he?

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