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Scenarshooter, what kind of rifle rest is that with the A-frame of metal with the cartridge storage up front? Looks nice. What kinda load are you using with the 155's? What kinda speed you getting with em? Thanks
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That's a little deal I make from aluminum plate, brass hinges, leather and a nylon draw string. In my .308's I use: Lapua brass Hodgdon's Varget Wolf LRM,CCI BR2,or Fed 210M primers. 5 thou. jump. Bearing surface will vary a bit from lot to lot, so dont forget to always check it. Learned this the hard way....grin! I'm getting between 2925 and 2950fps in three different barrels. All three are 1-11". Bartlein 5R@ 26", Krieger MTU@ 26" and a Rock #3 @ 24". The Bartlein and the Rock are really fast barrel's and I've pushed a few test loads beyond 3000fps. My ES is lower at 2950 or so and brass holds up better as well.
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Hey Pat, how'd you come up with your forum handle...
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Pat, Mind sharing what load the guys were using with the 155 Scenar and the 30-06?
Thanks in advance
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Is 2011 going to be the year of the Scenar?
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Pat, Mind sharing what load the guys were using with the 155 Scenar and the 30-06?
Thanks in advance We started out with 58.0grs H4350 and worked up and stopped at 3000fps(best ES and groups)At around 3050fps the bolt lift was getting stiff. Lapua brass Fed 210M Antelope buck shot with an '06 and 155gr scenar with that load.
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Thanks for the load data. That's great speed from the 24" tube. Hope I can get mine up there. Love the rifle rest looks like load data on one side and ammo loops on the other. I'm gonna build one this week. Piano hinge on either side??? Looks like it would fold up nice and carry well with the little seat I usually carry with me. Got any close up pics of it? Also are you running the moly coated bullets or straight copper bullets?? Thanks a bunch. Love your pics!!!
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.308 on loan again. This buck was shot at 500 meters with a 155.. Here's one shot with a .300WM and 155gr scenar. Same and same.. This young man's first antelope. 300gr scenar .338LM, 400 meters. The boy's holding up their mom's antelope she shot at 500+ meters with her .308 and a 155gr scenar....notice how I said 'her' .308....grin!
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My pal and a buck he took with his Surgeon .308 at around 600 meters using the scenar. He made a great shot in a 20mph+ cross wind. My uncle from Iowa with his first buck. The shot was 287 meters with my Surgeon .308 and 155. We recovered that bullet from the off side. the Core was intact and not seperated from the jacket. One of the few scenars I've ever recovered. This buck was less than 200 meters...155 went right through on a broadside rib shot.
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155 scenar did this guy in at 200 meters... Exit hole side..
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Can you suggest a good source for scenar load data? I have a .300 WM Sako TRG. Light bullets? 180gr + bullets?
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My youngest with his first double...shot from the ridge above his head with my Surgeon .308 and 155's....a day I'll never forget. We watched these coyotes come up the draw from more than a mile away. The first shot was 200 meters, the second was right at 300. I've taken over 700 coyotes with that bullet and have never had one stay in. Even on lengthwise shots. They really penetrate.
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Scenar, do you have any idea how many big game kills you have been part of. All your pics. made me order some scenars to try in my 308.LOL Awesome pics of the kids.
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I've got a few left...last fall .308, 155 from 320 meters. It was getting dark and I wanted him anchored right there so I shot for the front shoulders. The bullet passed through and he dropped right there. 300gr scenar from a .338LM. I'm thinking it was under 200 meters. Exit on same cow... He used the same rifle and load for this mule deer buck with the same results.
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Okayyyyy...gotta say it anyway Pat...YOU SUCK!
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Can you suggest a good source for scenar load data? I have a .300 WM Sako TRG. Light bullets? 180gr + bullets? The newest VihtaVuori reloading manual(#4) has quite a bit of scenar bullets listed in their testing....course its all their powder only. And thats not a bad thing. VV powder is pretty damn good. I use it in my .338LM.
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At least you're using an acceptable big game cartridge and not some silly ass Swift...
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.22 centerfires dont kill stuff........grin!
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