This thread has me excited about shooting an 8X57 if I get drawn this season. Meantime I'll drag all three out and test loads. I found I have two boxes of Combined Technology 180gr Ballistic Silvertips in the back of my cabinet and an older bulk box of Hornadys from Midway. I'll start with some 195 Hornadys and see which gun shoots best then try the 180s in it. I like both bullets in general. 47gr of H4895 under the 180s and 50gr of Ram Big game under the 195s...

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