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I always preferred the 75g amax to the 80g because it didn't give up much BC and I could drive it faster. Plus the 75g always shot well for me. I had a chance to pick up some 80g eldm bullets at a good price so I just picked up a bunch.

What are your thoughts on the 75 vs the 80? I have an 8 twist 223 ai and an 8 twist 22-250. I also am working on a 22 creedmoor and 224 valkyrie. Is it worth going to the 80g if I can get them under $15 a box?

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I've got 7 twist 22/250 and shoot the 90 gr Sierra bullet. I wouldn't trade it for a blue-nosed mule!!


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I've always wondered why the 80's aren't more popular around here.


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The 80 grainers have always been more accurate in both my 223s and 22.250, vs the 75 grain Plastic Tip versions,

however the 75 gr BTHP was always as accurate as the 80 grain A Max and the 80 gr ELD

The 73 gr ELD-M is more accurate in my 223s vs the 75 grain Version....
and yes they are being used with the proper twists.


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I bought a bunch of the 73g eldms to use at mag length in my various ARs and mag length restricted rifles. I usually just run the 75g bthp for that but these 73's were cheaper than I could get the 75's for. BC on the 2 is a wash so I'll go with the plastic tip this time.

Now I need to find an all around load for the 73 that works in several rifles. I about had a 75 bthp load figured out that worked in several rifles a few years back. I'll get the 73 figured out and load a bunch on the progressive.

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I'm gonna go out on a very thin limb here, buuuuut, I'm betting it's because it's a perfect combination of speed\bc.... 88's don't matter cause folks ain't killing where they fiiiiiiiinaly catch up.....


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Originally Posted by Judman
I'm gonna go out on a very thin limb here, buuuuut, I'm betting it's because it's a perfect combination of speed\bc.... 88's don't matter cause folks ain't killing where they fiiiiiiiinaly catch up.....


I'll go out on a limb here....

He's talking about 80's.

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Originally Posted by Higbean
I've always wondered why the 80's aren't more popular around here.



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I have been running the 80 gr amax in my 1/8 swift and love it. Years ago I mentioned it and Big Stick called me names for using it......


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Copy that, 75's will still trump, as a killin bullet.... Hint

Laughing

Blah blah blah.... Easy to tell who kills, and who dont....Grin


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Jud has stick hi jacked your account?


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😂😂😂


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She ain't gonna argue like that.... Keep up!!!😂😂






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You got a point..... forgive the lapse of judgement.... smile


Originally Posted by Judman
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Originally Posted by irfubar
Originally Posted by Higbean
I've always wondered why the 80's aren't more popular around here.



Hig,
I have been running the 80 gr amax in my 1/8 swift and love it. Years ago I mentioned it and Big Stick called me names for using it......


OOOOh.... So it's Sticks fault?

Haha.


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Originally Posted by Higbean
Originally Posted by irfubar
Originally Posted by Higbean
I've always wondered why the 80's aren't more popular around here.



Hig,
I have been running the 80 gr amax in my 1/8 swift and love it. Years ago I mentioned it and Big Stick called me names for using it......


OOOOh.... So it's Sticks fault?

Haha.


Yep Hig, Stick did it..... hahahahah


Originally Posted by Judman
PS, if you think Trump is “good” you’re way stupider than I thought! Haha

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Hopefully they dig deeper than the 230’s...


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And nothing 22 will catch up to .264.

https://youtu.be/RzkIXLxXWRQ

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80’s if I’m forced to .224

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