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Bedford, East Freedom and Altoona don't sell reloading stuff.
Darn glad for internet, we don't have very good stock in the LGS's either.
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Reloder 15... F210... PPU Brass... loaded 3 each at 38.8 39.5 and 40.2 (stout charge but safe in my gun with no pressure signs but definitely work up as it may not be in yours). Seated them at 2.775 in my T3 Lite and got slightly better groups each charge until I got 1/2 inch group on the 40.2. Velocity was slightly over 3200 fps. Im not sure Id feel real comfy shooting one of these into a whitetail at 50 yards or less at that speed as Im not sure about the toughness yet. Sierra bullets are definitely user friendly. Only other thing from them I tried was the 100 gr Pro Hunter which was nearly this easy and worked extremely well on 2 deer. With a little tinkering Im sure this load will do even better. Cant wait to try these on deer this fall and hopefully we get some reports back before then.
Has anyone else loaded any yet? I may try some Varget since it and r15 seem nearly interchangeable and the Varget will be more temp resistant.Maybe some 4064 too just for curiosity. I loaded some up yesterday with RL26 with pretty much identical results. Just seated them at mag length 2.810 and loaded 3 each at 47,47.4 and 48 nothing shot over 1/2 inch and the 3 at 48gr you could cover with a dime. Going to load some more up at 48 grains and chrono them 47.4 grains gives me 3160 fps average with the 95 BT so I should be around 3200fps I would think.
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Wish our Wallys sold reloading stuff!
What state are you in? PA, they have RCBS products, Alliant powder Hodgden powder Sierra hornaday and Nosler bullets and CCI primers. Prices aren't the best but they aren't real bad either. You must be over by Clearfield - the Walmart over there used to sell reloading supplies. selinsgrove wal mart
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None of the Walmarts I've shopped at in PA have carried loading stuff. Southeast of you. At least four that I've visited, and two that the family shops frequently.
The Walmart in Helena carries some good powders, some Hornady, Nosler, and Sierra bullets, CCI primers, and RCBS dies and tools. They don't restock powder regularly though. Too bad. Their prices on powder are competitive. I'm a powder whore, and will get it where I can find it....
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Wish our Wallys sold reloading stuff!
What state are you in? PA, they have RCBS products, Alliant powder Hodgden powder Sierra hornaday and Nosler bullets and CCI primers. Prices aren't the best but they aren't real bad either. You must be over by Clearfield - the Walmart over there used to sell reloading supplies. selinsgrove wal mart Is that the one on Rt 15 in Shamokin Dam? I'll have to stop in there. I think Lock Have WalMart has stuff, too, although it's been a couple years since I've been in there.
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Wish our Wallys sold reloading stuff!
What state are you in? PA, they have RCBS products, Alliant powder Hodgden powder Sierra hornaday and Nosler bullets and CCI primers. Prices aren't the best but they aren't real bad either. You must be over by Clearfield - the Walmart over there used to sell reloading supplies. selinsgrove wal mart Is that the one on Rt 15 in Shamokin Dam? I'll have to stop in there. I think Lock Have WalMart has stuff, too, although it's been a couple years since I've been in there. yes on 11&15 in Shamokin Dam, the one in lewistown and state college also carry reloading gear.
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did some water jug tests today, these 90gr gamechanger are one tough SOB. water jugs set out at 100 yards, made it to the 6th jug, no separation in the bullet, 85gr hpbt did 4 jugs and separated and they are a deer killing bullet so the gamechanger should work on bigger game
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That's really good to hear. Already set for this season with 95 gr NBTs but next season may give these guys a go.
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That's really good to hear. Already set for this season with 95 gr NBTs but next season may give these guys a go. I'm still sticking with the Sierra 85gr HPBT, the speed I'm running them at there no need to use anything else. I killed a pile of deer with the 85gr pill dont think 5 extra grains will make a difference on PA deer. if I was going after bigger game I might switch
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How fast, if I may ask? Do you get exits on lung shots. I lung shot a nice buck at 60 yards several years ago and no exit. Deer didn't go far but was on his feet long enough to have covered some ground if he had been a runner. Not sure he was capable of running though. Lungs were total mush but no marks on opposite rib cage.
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How fast, if I may ask? Do you get exits on lung shots. I lung shot a nice buck at 60 yards several years ago and no exit. Deer didn't go far but was on his feet long enough to have covered some ground if he had been a runner. Not sure he was capable of running though. Lungs were total mush but no marks on opposite rib cage. just as little shy of 3600 fps, can only get the 90gr gamechanger st 3208 fps
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So do you get exits on lung shots with the 85gr GK at 3600?
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Glad to gear these are tough. The impact almost the same point as the 95 gr NBT's for me so wont be a big deal to use both. 243 boolits have came a long way in the last 20 years!!
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So do you get exits on lung shots with the 85gr GK at 3600? dont do lung shots, so have no idea
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So do you get exits on lung shots with the 85gr GK at 3600? I’ve only gotten exits somewhere in the realm of 25% of the shots I’ve taken with them . When they have exited it’s appeared to be in pieces . Haven’t had anything take a step though , including many wild pigs , up to the 200-230 lb area . Now I’ve gotten lots of exits on coyotes
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So do you get exits on lung shots with the 85gr GK at 3600? dont do lung shots, so have no idea Where do you shoot them? Not in the shoulder I hope.
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So do you get exits on lung shots with the 85gr GK at 3600? dont do lung shots, so have no idea Where do you shoot them? Not in the shoulder I hope. head and neck
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![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/rsuos9n.jpg) 85gr hp game king quartering away shot *Obviously gravity has the marker stick pointing the opposite of bullet path
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So do you get exits on lung shots with the 85gr GK at 3600? dont do lung shots, so have no idea Where do you shoot them? Not in the shoulder I hope. head and neck
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85gr hp game king quartering away shot *Obviously gravity has the marker stick pointing the opposite of bullet path shot hogs with them to, they do a great job
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