24hourcampfire.com
24hourcampfire.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,271
G
GSSP Online Content OP
Campfire Tracker
OP Online Content
Campfire Tracker
G
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,271
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?

127 LRX, .468 bc
130 AB, .488 bc
130 VLD, .552 bc

Alan

BP-B2

Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 8,923
RDW Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 8,923
Powder and primer?


Dave

Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 682
R
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
R
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 682
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.

Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 286
T
TMR Offline
Campfire Member
Offline
Campfire Member
T
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 286
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.

Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,271
G
GSSP Online Content OP
Campfire Tracker
OP Online Content
Campfire Tracker
G
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,271
Originally Posted by RDW
Powder and primer?


Varget n CCI BR.

Why?

700 yds will be my limit; maybe. cool

Alan

IC B2

Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 938
J
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
J
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 938
I've had good luck with 140 vld on deer size game. I'm sure the 130 would offer similar results.

Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 10,621
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 10,621
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


Originally Posted by Bristoe
The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,197
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,197
[Linked Image]

This bull was taken with one 130gr VLD with my .260.


Luck....is the residue of design...
[Linked Image]
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,507
G
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
G
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,507
I'd be interested to know your load for the LRX.


Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 510
B
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
B
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 510
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.

RS

IC B3

Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,197
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,197
[Linked Image]

130gr Berger VLD, one shot from 320 meters.


Luck....is the residue of design...
[Linked Image]
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 36,822
D
Campfire 'Bwana
Online Content
Campfire 'Bwana
D
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 36,822
Originally Posted by rcamuglia
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

Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,271
G
GSSP Online Content OP
Campfire Tracker
OP Online Content
Campfire Tracker
G
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,271
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?

Grand,

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.

Rick,

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.

Alan

Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 13,015
D
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
D
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 13,015
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.


NRA Benefactor Member

Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,621
C
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
C
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,621
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...

[Linked Image]


Public landowner...
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 8,923
RDW Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 8,923
Originally Posted by GSSP
Originally Posted by RDW
Powder and primer?


Varget n CCI BR.

Why?

700 yds will be my limit; maybe. cool

Alan



Just curious, I am working on 260 loads with similar game in mind.


Dave

Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 68,915
Campfire Kahuna
Offline
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 68,915
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.


"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"

~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,197
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,197
Originally Posted by Cinch
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...

[Linked Image]


Is that my load Jamie?


Luck....is the residue of design...
[Linked Image]
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,621
C
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
C
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,621
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.


Public landowner...
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 45,721
S
Campfire 'Bwana
Offline
Campfire 'Bwana
S
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 45,721
Originally Posted by scenarshooter
Is that my load Jamie?


OK, spill it, man, I have a .260 barrel on order from Bartlein and I'll need to have some rounds waiting for it........



A wise man is frequently humbled.

Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4

Moderated by  RickBin 

Link Copied to Clipboard
YB23

Who's Online Now
739 members (222ND, 10gaugemag, 222Sako, 16penny, 160user, 12344mag, 79 invisible), 2,698 guests, and 1,364 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums81
Topics1,187,626
Posts18,398,690
Members73,817
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023


 







Fish & Game Departments | Solunar Tables | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA
Hunting | Fishing | Camping | Backpacking | Reloading | Campfire Forums | Gear Shop
Copyright © 2000-2024 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.392s Queries: 15 (0.003s) Memory: 0.8963 MB (Peak: 1.0462 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2024-03-28 15:35:32 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS