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aalf,

I do the same thing by starting into the lands about 0.020" and working backwards if need be. I have jumped the 195's a little bit, no extensive testing by any means, but the little I did work with the bullet jumping about 0.060" off the lands showed a lot of promise. A starting load produced a few groups of 5 shots into about 0.5-0.75 MOA, from a couple of different rifles. It's been a very easy bullet to work with so far.

In my rifles I usually get about 100 fps more with the 180 Hybrid than the 195, just FWIW. Though you're right about the cost. The Sierra or a Hornady would certainly be more cost effective when burning through thousands of the things, though the 195's wind-cutting performance and impact on target are pretty satisfying

Honestly I'm not sure you'd see much difference between the 3 bullets in all practicality. I'd probably run whichever shot better/was cheaper for plinking, though it wouldn't hurt to try a box of the 195's just to see what it'll do in your barrel. I'm definitely liking the idea of the 195 for LR killing, though ironically the only game animal I've killed with it so far has been a WT buck at 100m *grin*

Very cool, my friend. One of these days you're going to run out of itches to scratch.

Very nicely written, great pictures. You are very handy with doing your own stock work, the bedding looks great. Glad to have been able to help out, Tim.

My 7/300WM works great with RL25 and the 160 NAB. 3225 fps and nice tight groups.

You get tired of that, we can ream it out to the 7mm338RUM!

Ha ha.....doubtful....

One of these days you'll need to get your ass down this way...

Thanks.....and thanks for the "help".


Load stuff coming for mine....been too damn busy.


That's OK, I'm good......

How do you like the Game Warden?

I'm not sure yet. Probably wont give it a ride till fall.

Play time.....





The victims from 550 to 1K.....






Moved back a little to stretch to 1400 or so....





Aftermath.....

That's interesting......geezus which of these damned rangefinders is worth crap?

I need a new one...

You'll like the Sig, as you don't shoot beyond 600, and you're not worried about ranging a coyote laying out in the middle of flat ass nowhere. It's reload speed is amazing, and does damn good to 1K for the most part.

That day it struggled ranging on the jugs as I went further up the hill, and couldn't get the last couple, which was 1K or so. Ranging into a hillside is a piece of cake, the level schitt on small stuff is a problem.

Got it. Will it pick up individual deer?

My Leica flunked that last year in Kansas.

Like most answers....it depends....900, 1200, 1600?

I had the old style 1200 and liked it, but when I built the big 338, I was outshooting it's capability, so I was forced to update to the 1600B. That ended up marginal for my needs, so I updated again.

The sunlight plays a huge role in getting consistent readings too. I haven't had the opportunity to range many deer with the Sig yet, but the small testing so far is favorable.

As inexpensive as they are, you can buy one, give it a good workout, and peddle it w/o losing your shirt if it doesn't meet your needs.

Good. Thanks. Scott said his findings are like yours. I will give one a go.

I was pretty frustrated in Kansas last year...even short readings were tough on the deer.

More play time.....

Filled up some more jugs with colored water:



Backed up a little bit and got set up:







Not really the best day to be out there, as it was cold with the winds huffing & puffing more than predicted. But worse yet, it had rained a little bit, which made spotting impacts sketchy at best. The bullets were just bombing out little divots. Managed one kill for my effort though.

Aalf what do you like about the Nosler brass v the Hornady? What makes groups/shooting with the Nosler brass more consistent?

v/r
Joel

Judging from your other posts Al, I take it the Game Warden wasn't the ticket? Pros/Cons; the good, the bad, the ugly.

I had a 375 Ruger, & I thought the brass was great.

With this brass, the primer pockets were too loose on some right out of the gate. The Nosler brass has some TIGHT pockets. Maybe it was just this lot number, I don't know.

It was the R-33 that seemed more consistent, not the brass. I'm still shooting 60+ Ruger cases.