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Just got off the phone with a sales guy at Nosler. He said plans are for the .260 142 gr. ABLR to be hitting major distributors in February. To paraphrase the young man in sales "..well most likely...uh ..more likely than not.."
OK then, we shall see.
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Just got off the phone with a sales guy at Nosler. He said plans are for the .260 142 gr. ABLR to be hitting major distributors in February. To paraphrase the young man in sales "..well most likely...uh ..more likely than not.."
OK then, we shall see. In legal proceedings, that means with 51% certainty... DF
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I'll wait for Brian Litz's report.
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Just got off the phone with a sales guy at Nosler. He said plans are for the .260 142 gr. ABLR to be hitting major distributors in February. To paraphrase the young man in sales "..well most likely...uh ..more likely than not.."
OK then, we shall see. In legal proceedings, that means with 51% certainty... DF Sounds more like a 30/30 chance.
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I have never seen a LRAB in stock at any of the suppliers I buy from other than a light weight 7mm or 270 (I forget which). I have actually seen a few of the bullets and felt that they were so soft that they took extreme care in seating as to not deform the jacket.
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They dreaming with a BC of .719...
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Here is a Nosler 129 grain LR and a Matrix 142 low drag. The Nosler suggests a BC of .561 while the other suggests a BC of .625. How could the Nosler 142 be that much better than the Matrix or how could the Matrix be that much worse?
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I don't believe the BC is above .7, either, but an Accubond design that has a BC in the same range as a Berger VLD, retains weight like a Partition, AND expands at a lower velocity is worth a try.
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I just ordered a box so we will see!
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Try to get to 2800 in your Ackley Dennis?
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3000 in my 6.5-284
I'm happy with 140 Sierra game kings at 2850 in my 260AI. I never shoot it past 500.
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My 142 grain ABLR came in today. I couldn't smell any fairy dust on them. Maybe it's odorless?
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My 6.5-284 will push 140 VLD's at 3K over 48.8 gr. RL-17.
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56 gr of retumbo ww primers 142 LRAB lapua brass in the .3" 6.5 x284 will post speed as soon as I get it
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Worth a try.
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Worth a try. Yes it is
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If .719 sounds too good to be true...
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