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Bob, how about some more info on that 9 twist 270 WCF? What's that rig? Sounds perfect for an M1 if you run the 165s... Tanner the rifle is my old M70 pre 64 FW 270 in a Brown Precision Pound'R stock. It dates back to the mid 80's when it had the factory tube, which I cooked. 7 years ago (2005?),I had a #1 Krieger 10 twist installed.I guess I shot it too much because it just won't shoot anymore....tried everything. I had a spare Brux 9 twist at the house so that is being installed now,and should be done...waiting to hear. It's a light rifle at sub 7#'s scoped, but yes, I had thought of putting a 6x42 Leupold on it and trying a turret!  I figure I would give the Matrix a run so let me know how they do.... 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Dang, I might have to check the twist on the Tikka and see if they will work.
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Bob, that sounds like my kind of rig! A 6x42 would rock, as would a 3-10/3-9. I just got a gloss Vari X IIc with an M1 elevation turret... Very sweet scope.
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How fast is the twist on your rifle?
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Bob-this is just my way but I'd do a 6x36 Leo w/M1 on top.
I'll see if I can't get my paws on some of these and give them a go in my 9 twist Brux.
Dober
(side note Bob, perhaps we'll should add some long range chuck shooting to go along with my Invitational Bruin hunt for Mashburn shooters...grin. I have some chuck colony's just begging to be taught respect)
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Do they have a list of the minimum twist for the bullets posted anywhere?
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The 165 will shoot fine in a 10" twist, while the 175 requires closer to a 8.5T...
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Good to hear it'll work in a 10 twist, I'd be a bit suspect of it working to tell you the truth. What'd you use for a load along with it?
Thx
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Dober, today I ran 65gr of Retumbo. But I'm using the WSM case
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Dober,
I haven't used either bullet, personally. I'm just reporting what the manufacturer told me, as well as the common consensus among those that do use these bullets.
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Thx Jordan, I'll report in when have something to report.
Tanner, have you clocked that load yet?
Thx
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No sir, just preliminary stuff. I'm going to shoot a few more charges. I expect to be close to if not at 2900.
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Have you tried the 140 Bergs?
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Not yet. Only have a handful, but I'm going to go pick up a jug of '22 and wring them out.
Do you find that they shoot best closest to the lands too? Seems to be the concensus...
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Bob-this is just my way but I'd do a 6x36 Leo w/M1 on top.
I'll see if I can't get my paws on some of these and give them a go in my 9 twist Brux.
Dober
(side note Bob, perhaps we'll should add some long range chuck shooting to go along with my Invitational Bruin hunt for Mashburn shooters...grin. I have some chuck colony's just begging to be taught respect) Doberthat's right we have the same barrel...but yours is heavier.Yes I was thinking on the 6x36 as well.Works good on the Mashburn.Can we see those little rockchucks with a 6X?
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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the 165s and 66gr of Retumbo were running right at 2870. Accuracy was decent, probably can shoot a light tighter than I can.
I'll probably go ahead and buy a box of them to mess with further...
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huh....Thanks Tanner.Let us know...
Matrix have any load data for them in the WSM?
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Shoulda' been a little more clear. I got that data from some guys over at LRH.com that have shot these bullets for a while. 65gr was pretty much an easy starting load, and from the lack of 'typical' pressure signs, and the speed, I could probably bump it up. But I'm happy with that speed... maybe I'll try 66.5.
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