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July 16th, Sunday


Loads for Hunting out to 300 yds or More... with the 6 x 45, Bolt Action Savage, 20 inch heavy varmint barrel

1. 90 gr Speer SP, Rem 7 1/2 primer., 24 grs 3031
a.) 2723 fps
b.) 2746 fps
c.) 2760 fps

2. 90 gr Speer SP, Rem 7 1/2 primer, 25.5 IMR 4895
a.) 2817 fps
b.) 2826 fps
c.) 2825 fps

3. 100 SP Hornady, Rem 7 1/2 primer, 25 gr AR Comp
a.) 2782 fps
b.) 2797 fps
c.) 2809 fps
d.) 2790 fps
e.) 2775 fps

4. 105 gr BT/HP Hornady, Rem 7 1/2 primer, 25 gr AR Comp.
a.) 2722 fps
b.) 2710 fps
c.) 2741 fps
d.) 2707 fps
e.) 2737 fps.

Ringing Steel 12 inch plates at 300 and 400 yds was no problem and if the way the steel plates were swinging, these rounds hit with authority at those distances. Big difference compared with 75 grain 22 caliber bullets, at the same distances out
of a 223.