You have to stand on it to hit or exceed 3,000 much with 129-130,
120 is easier to do so that might work for you.
Agreed Steve and the 120gr bullets are ordered. Thnx.
I have two mid-1980s vintage Winchester/USRA 70 FWTs,....
These rifles have never shot particularly good groups with bullets lighter/shorter than the 129 grain Hornadys.
I just checked the distance to lands in my 70 XTR FTWT and it is 2.725" That is reasonably close on the 140 gr pointed bullets. The SAAMI OACL (COAL) is 3.150"
Only shooting will tell the tale.
A little more velocity is okay; but I don't think the right bullet, in the right spot, is going to gain anything with 100-200 extra FPS.
I agree and understand but my hunting distance can and does change frequently from 20yds----400yds in the same day. I guess I'm spoiled to fast flat shooting cartridges. Thnx.
