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Anyone using the 7mm 180 scenar on elk? Wondering about loading this bullet for in my new 7 PRC. Most of the reports on game seem to be in the 30 cal 155, 139 6.5, and a few for the 7mm 150.
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No elk yet, but have used it on several whitetails.
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No elk yet, but have used it on several whitetails. Anything significant to report? I have them for the Mashburn but haven't used them on elk yet. The 220's from the RUM and 139's from the CM and PRC worked excellent on deer. Hunted with the 300 and 220's but didn't take an elk with them.
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They've all gone down quick - either dropped at the shot, or walked a few feet, laid down, and died within sight. Haven't had to go look for any...
Small entry/exit holes and lots of internal damage. One neck shot on a doe was rather spectacular - appeared to do a back-flip and landed where she stood.
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Have yet to require any tracking with Scenar kills.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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I haven't read the whole thread, has anyone use the 6mm Scenars?
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I haven't read the whole thread, has anyone use the 6mm Scenars? I have a buddy up here who has killed lots of deer at varying distances with 105 Scenars with a 6mm Remington , loves them! Cat
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Anyone loading the 155 over CFE223 in a 308? How’s that working out?
I have a LOT of CFE223. I have not tried the senars, but CFE223, over 150 Interlocks is incredible in my Ruger American. Over 2900 fps and very accurate. Deer don't like it.
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Anyone loading the 155 over CFE223 in a 308? How’s that working out?
I have a LOT of CFE223. I have not tried the senars, but CFE223, over 150 Interlocks is incredible in my Ruger American. Over 2900 fps and very accurate. Deer don't like it. I also use it with the 150 Hornady Interlock. I get about 2,800 fps. Okie John
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49 grains? Anyone loading the 155 over CFE223 in a 308? How’s that working out?
I have a LOT of CFE223. I have not tried the senars, but CFE223, over 150 Interlocks is incredible in my Ruger American. Over 2900 fps and very accurate. Deer don't like it.
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They've all gone down quick - either dropped at the shot, or walked a few feet, laid down, and died within sight. Haven't had to go look for any...
Small entry/exit holes and lots of internal damage. One neck shot on a doe was rather spectacular - appeared to do a back-flip and landed where she stood. Sounds good. Thank you
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Doe shot at 110 yds with 139 scenar. 6.5 CM Exit hole....
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Sig Cross 308 Winchester, 155 Scenar @ 2850 fps, 100 yard engagement
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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Sig Cross 308 Winchester, 155 Scenar @ 2850 fps, 100 yard engagement Nice buck....I'm curious of the exit hole. I'm new to scenars ....
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Sig Cross 308 Winchester, 155 Scenar @ 2850 fps, 100 yard engagement Nice buck....I'm curious of the exit hole. I'm new to scenars .... Reviewing your post above, it was pretty much the same. Each of the animals I have taken with the 155 Scenar have all been pretty much the same. Of the 15 shots on game I've yet to track a single one.
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By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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Same deer in 2020
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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I'm wondering how the .338 250gr would do at moderate velocity? Say 2500-ishI'm contemplating a .338 RCM build on a Tikka, so it could be seated out plenty long.
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I'm wondering how the .338 250gr would do at moderate velocity? Say 2500-ishI'm contemplating a .338 RCM build on a Tikka, so it could be seated out plenty long. The seating issue was the Achille’s heal on the 155 in the 308. It would have been NO issue in a 30-06. The boat tail encroached the powder space to the extent of compressed charges. I could have used a flat based bullet to solve the problem but I just can’t deny my liking for the Scenar & short actions overall.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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I'm wondering how the .338 250gr would do at moderate velocity? Say 2500-ishI'm contemplating a .338 RCM build on a Tikka, so it could be seated out plenty long. The seating issue was the Achille’s heal on the 155 in the 308. It would have been NO issue in a 30-06. The boat tail encroached the powder space to the extent of compressed charges. I could have used a flat based bullet to solve the problem but I just can’t deny my liking for the Scenar & short actions overall. When I'm loading I like a powder that fills close to the junction of the base of the neck. Then I like bullet's seated to the base of the neck at most. I don't like the bullet encroaching on the powder space at all. If I have a long enough magazine and chamber, I do like heavier bullet's but in a lot of rifle's the magazine calls that idea. I had a 7mm Rem Mag in an L61 Sako years ago and found the chamber limited the ability to seat the bullet out far enough. Took it and a MTY round to a gun smith and had him re chamber so that round would work in it. The magazine was long enough to handle it. Increased max powder charge quite a bit and gun was more accurate than ever! Had a 6mm rem in a 700 Rem that wouldn't let me seat the bullet's out that way because the magazine was to short. Never did like how that 700 shot! Up in Alaska I had a Rem 660 in 308 I loaded up with 200gr bullet's to carry fishing. magazine wouldn't let me seat the bullet's out but that load was only needed for very short range. Bullet's were into powder chamber but fit the magazine. Only did about 2" groups at 100 yds but I had no intention of using it that far so I as good to go!
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