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So, you guys are implying the use of 155 Scenars in my 308 Win negates any need of my other chamberings? How will I sleep at night? Sleep content that you can spend more time hunting, instead of fiddling around at the reloading bench!
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Very nicely done!! Those pics are great, thanks for sharing.
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Not long range, but I got a smaller 6x6 bull on opening morning here in MT. 275 yards or so across a steep cr bottom. Double lung on the first shot. He didn't show a reaction (except to turn and face me) so I shot him again low in the neck. That bullet penetrated the top front of the brisket and dumped him in off the side of the mountain. He was already dead though
Lungs were total mush and I found about 15 grains of the boat tail jacket on the off side hide from the first shot.
My first Scenar kill and I am impressed. Kimber MT 308. Nosler cases and 51.5 of MR-2000. 155 @ 2930. 46.5 of Varget shoots as well but the 2000 gets me +30-35 fps .
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I picked up some MR-2000 powder, I have yet to try it. I'm thinking it would work.
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I picked up some MR-2000 powder, I have yet to try it. I'm thinking it would work. Got some, too. I hear it's the same as, are very similar to CFE-223, which I also have. It's slower than Varget, pretty close to RL-15, Big Game and IMR-4007, so it may work OK; I have all three. DF
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2000 is a St. Marks powder and has been very consistent lot to lot. I've found re-15 about equal to Varget. 2000 is also available. It's good stuff
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Your daughter has a trophy smile. Congrats to her and you.
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Cross posted in the elk section. Kimber popped her second elk. 155 Scenar pushed by Varget out of her .308 Tikka of course.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Great load and a very cool picture.
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They don't cost any more than any other bullet.
I just 1,000 155 Scenars from Grafs for $300. Great deal.
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So, you guys are implying the use of 155 Scenars in my 308 Win negates any need of my other chamberings? How will I sleep at night? Sleep content that you can spend more time hunting, instead of fiddling around at the reloading bench! I fiddled around at the load bench this morning, loaded some Lapua cases with 48.5 gr Varget, topped them with 155's & posted a three shot, one hole group of .360. And, whudda ya know?! Reckon it works.
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee
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They don't cost any more than any other bullet.
I just 1,000 155 Scenars from Grafs for $300. Great deal. Damn I can't believe I missed this deal!
"Never miss the opportunity to shut the f$%K up." Colonel Hopewell.
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