Originally Posted by super T
I see you live in the great state of Texas where extreme cold usually isn't an issue, so I'm going to recommend H414 with the 140BT. In my Mauser VZ I load 49 grains of it for about 2900 fps. I use a magnum primer. My typical five-shot will be an inch or so. The trajectory to 400 yards is not much different than my .270 Win. loaded with it's best 140 grain load.


Yes though I have been hunting in Texas in the low teens in the morning and 60's in the afternoon. Supposedly gives up 1 fps per degree? So just how bad is 53 fps going to effect your rifles ability to kill game?

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