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I've completed my accuracy testing and all three are 1/2 to 3/4 MOA shooters. Velocites are similar for the first two, 2800 fps, but the third runs 2940 fps. Quary will be elk, whitetail or mule deer in Western Montana, 1st week of their season; 3rd Saturday. Any experience with the three? Good? Bad? Success or failures?
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I have a friend that has had good results with the 130gr VLD on WT deer, but no idea how they will act on an elk.
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The 130 VLD works perfectly on Elk as well even with velocities up to 3200fps. Have a customer that uses them in his 6.5-06AI I built and his family takes 4-5 elk a year with that rifle using the 130 VLD from ranges of point blank to 800yds.
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Varget n CCI BR. Why? 700 yds will be my limit; maybe. Alan
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I've had good luck with 140 vld on deer size game. I'm sure the 130 would offer similar results.
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One would be wise to take a hard look at the 130 gr. Swift Scirocco. Secant ogive, pure copper jacket bonded to a pure lead core. .571 BC ....
...especially if your target is an elk
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This bull was taken with one 130gr VLD with my .260.
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I'd be interested to know your load for the LRX.
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Taken 1 antelope,1 big buck,& about a dozen hogs with the 130 berger all 1 shot kills.All with a 260,from 25yrds to 510 yrds.
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130gr Berger VLD, one shot from 320 meters.
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One would be wise to take a hard look at the 130 gr. Swift Scirocco. Secant ogive, pure copper jacket bonded to a pure lead core. .571 BC ....
...especially if your target is an elk If you can get them to group. They're COAL sensitive like the VLD, but IME, aren't as accurate. DF
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Pat,
Would you please take a few minutes and give us some details on those two animals you've shown us; angles, animal reaction, bullet terminal results, distances? What limitations did you place on your self and why?
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36.3 gr Varget, CCI BR primer, .030" off the lands, 2805 fps av, 15 es, 4 sd, 8 shots, .65 MOA group, 24.5" 8tw Broughton 5C barrel.
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I tested what I had on hand. Maybe the Scirroco someday. Have to get ready for two hunts as well as the Utah State Sniper Shoot.
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I have tested the 130 ABs on horses and they work just fine. I would trust them more for close range work than the VLD but use VLDs for most of my hunting.
Just loaded up a bunch of 140 SGKs tonight for this weekend's bear hunt. Loaded some 140 TBBCs to use if I make a stand. I'm thinking that the 260 AI will push a 140 TBBC all the way through a blackie.
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I will be using the 130 Berger Hunting VLDs this year as well in my Gap Nontypical 260. It seems to like them a little. These are the very first three rounds I put through this rifle...
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Varget n CCI BR. Why? 700 yds will be my limit; maybe. Alan Just curious, I am working on 260 loads with similar game in mind.
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Has anyone tried the Barnes TSX 130gr yet ? I'm thinking I'll try them in my .264 Win. Mag this year. I've always used the 125gr Nosler Partitions, up till now. They ave never failed me so far, but my longest shot has been 250 yards.
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I will be using the 130 Berger Hunting VLDs this year as well in my Gap Nontypical 260. It seems to like them a little. These are the very first three rounds I put through this rifle... Is that my load Jamie?
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Yup it sure is Pat! Only thing I did different was a CCI 250. I haven't chronoed yet, but hope to this weekend. Everything else was the same including oal.
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OK, spill it, man, I have a .260 barrel on order from Bartlein and I'll need to have some rounds waiting for it........
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