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What BC value had you guys been using for your charts? 0.530 is what is posted. Some use adjusted values. What value has lined your charts up with your reality?

The nice thing about using the LabRadar is that velocities are given at several different yardages and therefore br back engineered to a Ballistic Coefficient.

.530 has worked for me out to over 1000 yards from my .243AI, started at about 3150fps.

Have you actually tested your scope(s) to determine their actual click values?

Of course.

details?

Tall target test at physically measured 100m using 5-shot groups, and optical grid both confirmed less than 0.5% error in click values.

105's worked great in my Remington 243, I had no issues of them stabilizing.

I hope you entered that error for your turret value input on Ballistic AE's Trajectory Page. It makes a big difference beyond 1000 yards.

Had a day off. Woke with no wind and decided to drive to the local range and try out these 105s finally. Naturally by the time I got there it was blowing. Impressed with the speed that rl17 offers considering my 22" barrel. Never did get to pressure but it was only 28 deg. Ill keep tweaking things.

Of course

I always do. I have my "Favourite" loads saved for all my rifles, each with the actual turret adjustment values entered and saved, along with notes about usable elevation remaining on the erector after zero, which hash mark the turret is zero'd on if the scope doesn't have a zero stop, reloading info, etc.

I tested the 105 bthp's at 415yds out of my 700 VLS 6mm Rem. First targets are with H4350, I don't remember what charges but I wasn't exactly happy with them.




Then I shot some over 36.8g H4895 with much better results, only thing I changed was the powder...

The 6mm Rem sucks ass and doubly so in a VLS,as they are throated long and the box is wayyyyyyy too short to accomodate same with any 105. Even ala binderls DBM efforts. Hint.

Do like the elder beavertail VLS handles with the 'tip,as they were/are the pick of the ergo litter as OEM plywood rides go. Rebarrel the bitch 8" SAAMI 243Win or better yet 243AI and you'll have sumptin'.

'17 is gonna be tough to whoop in SAAMI,but I'd go even slower in AI('22)...mainly because I suffer both. '17 will out run 4350 by a goodly margin and reduce ES/SD as well. Hint.

The Hornie 105 HPBT is a wickedly wonderful bastard and I shoot it in alotta things from 270 to 6-284/6-06...with alotta stops in between. Even at 6-284/6-06 velocities,they dig reliably and crush schit. They are VASTLY superior to Booger HighBirds,though in fairness,they cain't match it's BC. If only because I've shot lotsa both,in more than a few rifles(understatement),I'd not suffer HighBirds for free. Hint.

1-8" Brux 23.3" LFB at 80-ish yds,with a Warp Nine Hornie HPBT.




A touch better than the 500yd line,with another Hornie HPBT ala LFB.



Am looking to lean on my 1-8" Bart' 18" 270 this afternoon for a Booner Bear,with a 105 A-Max. I rather like the way the A-Max behaves at 270 and 1-8" Brux no-turn 20" 6BR velocities.

6BR 200yds and small change,single poke and a coupla broken shoulders DRT Anchor Job.



Kinda want a Blue Booner pic with The Baby 270 and it's all dolled up and waitin'.



Though my 1-8" Brux 22.25" Six Twat-Six is sorta chompin' at the bit to get Famous too. It do rather nice thangs with 105 Hornie HPBT's smooches at 3300fps and is outta da' paint shop,ready for Fame.



Pard is gonna schlep a BHW 20" 1-8" SAAMI 243Win Krunchenticker with 105 Hornie HPBT smooches at 2930fps this afternoon...and it's be intellesting to see who backs who up.(grin)

I best go start woodin' the crummy.

You gals keep tryin'.

Laffin'!

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