Was out this AM, shooting my Rem 700/Brux 257 R. It does really well with the 100 TTSX over max dose of H-100V at 3,250 fps (24" barrel). I've killed deer with that combo, have posted those targets.
BUT, I'm running low on those bullets, only have a can of H-100V. But, I have a big pile of 120 NPT seconds i accumulated some time ago. Shelf life on those bullets is pretty good.
I just shot some great groups with the 120 NPT over 47 gr. MRP. I got a big jug of that powder a few years ago; it's my fav in the .240 Wby with 100 NPT's.
So, with a generous supply of 120 NPT's and a big jug of MRP, that's now my default load for deer hunting this season. Sometimes you just gotta use what you have. And the Partition is never a mistake.
BTW, Norma shows that load at nearly 2,800 fps, others show it there or a tad faster. I've not clocked it, was using my 4 wheeler as a shooting bench.
A 120 NPT at 2,800 fps should do just about any and everything I ask of it, especially on local critters.
DF
