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Has anyone tried the 6mm VLDs on deer?
I have some 95gr and 105gr VLDs that I could load in my grandkid's 6BR and 6mm Rem for this fall here in Texas.
Should I do it or stay with the partitions.
Richard Yes, I tried the 105VLD last fall and posted about it in the link below. It performed exactly as Mule Deer is saying it does. I'm going back to other bullets this fall though. (just a personal choice, but the VLD did work). It's down toward the bottom of this thread. http://24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=39&Number=2607270
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To all,
I plan on using Berger bullets this fall for hunting. Me to Lord willing!!!!!!!!
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I just sold all my 30. cal 180 E-Tips.
Anyone want to buy my Swift S2 6.5 130's?
$45.00 ea. shipped.
Need to make room for the Berger's. I sure do wish they were .257cal S2's! 
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"I just picked up a Sako A7 in 7 Rem Mag. What load are you using? I have both 168's and 140 VLD's."
Worked up towards 64 grains of Reloader 22 with the 168 VLD's - based on previous great results with 65 grains of RL-22 and 160 Sierras... Winchester brass. Fed 215 primers.
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A few nights ago shooting the Ti I tested some 6.5 140 VLD's over RL25, 7828 SC and RL17. All at 3,000 fps mv. 7828 SC giving me the best ES.
Add a .595 BC to that and you have some pretty impressive downrange numbers. High mountain mule deer here I come. I'm sure there will be a bear in the mix this fall.
I'll be using 190 VLD's out of the Ti 300 WSM for Roosevelt elk.
I've yet to ever take a texas heart shot on an elk and certainly won't this fall.
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SU35,
You're shooting a 6.5X284 in the Ti, right?
“Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General
John Stark.
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Yes David I am.
And I just bought a new scope for it.
VX3 4.5x14x40 LR with M1 and a ballistic dial to match the above 140 grain load.
I know the scope may look a little large for it but I sold my vxIII in 4.5x14 and have sellers regret.
I just love that particular scope. The VLD's with a .595 BC deserve an M1 to match their potential.
I use Leupold QR bases and rings and use the same scope on
the 300 WSM Ti as well. One scope two rifles, it works for me.
I also ordered a ballistics dial to match the 30 cal 190 VLD load. I may not really need them as the regular M1 dial really suffices. I just wanted to try them out. They cost an extra $29.00 ea. when I custom ordered the scope.
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Boy I wished I could find a Ti for my 6.5x284 build! SU you have some links or pics on here of that rifle?
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