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    Quote Originally Posted by Mini Magnum View Post
    Using 43.5gr N140 and 58 vmax , I'm getting 1 hole groups at 100yds, very accurate in my Tikka.
    Any idea roughly what speed they will be doing, or point blank range on a 4" kill zone, i am wanting about 300 yds if possible.

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    RS60 works really well with lighter bullets, I got best accuracy with 55gr Varmaggeddons at 4130fps.

    I believe Amir runs H4895 under his 55gr Nosler BT's.
    The toxicity of lead varies, depending upon the weight of its doseage and its velocity!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charlts View Post
    RS60 works really well with lighter bullets, I got best accuracy with 55gr Varmaggeddons at 4130fps.

    I believe Amir runs H4895 under his 55gr Nosler BT's.
    Jesus wept! That's shifting!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charlts View Post
    RS60 works really well with lighter bullets, I got best accuracy with 55gr Varmaggeddons at 4130fps.

    I believe Amir runs H4895 under his 55gr Nosler BT's.
    Bye bye barrel!!
    Thanks for looking

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boydy47 View Post
    Bye bye barrel!!

    Doesn't matter if you are only foxing, you will still kill a lot of foxes before a rebarrel is needed.

    Quite a different story if you are punching holes in paper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elliott View Post
    Jesus wept! That's shifting!
    Yes, yes it is, the barrel is a slow twist and 27.5" long.

    Quote Originally Posted by Boydy47 View Post
    Bye bye barrel!!
    By the time I've killed a barrel on that rifle it's paid for itself many times over.

    Quote Originally Posted by jackal1 View Post
    Doesn't matter if you are only foxing, you will still kill a lot of foxes before a rebarrel is needed.

    Quite a different story if you are punching holes in paper.
    Exactly, it'll last a few years now I've another dedicated NV rig.
    The toxicity of lead varies, depending upon the weight of its doseage and its velocity!

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    Anyone willing to share their favourite 1700+ ft/lb 243 load?

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    Quote Originally Posted by aris View Post
    Anyone willing to share their favourite 1700+ ft/lb 243 load?
    Yup but it starts with 150gn prohunter
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    Quote Originally Posted by aris View Post
    Anyone willing to share their favourite 1700+ ft/lb 243 load?
    Certainly. 70 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip, 41 grains of N140 gives 3350 FPS in one of my 243s, 3400 in the other. Both provide a muzzle energy comfortably in excess of 1700 ft lbs (1745 and 1797 respectively).

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    Quote Originally Posted by aris View Post
    Anyone willing to share their favourite 1700+ ft/lb 243 load?
    75 grain Sierra HP, CCI 200 primer, Norma brass, 39 grains of N140 gives 3250 FPS through my 24 inch barreled .243 for 1759 ft.lbs.
    Not really sure of the reason for the strange disbelieving grin at the end of your question. Have you had enough real life examples yet?
    Last edited by Sako7mm; 24-12-2017 at 08:39 AM. Reason: Grammar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aris View Post
    Anyone willing to share their favourite 1700+ ft/lb 243 load?
    95grn Ballistic Tip over 44grn N160= 3093 fps=2018ft/lb.
    Safe in MY rifle at MY O.A.L. using PPU brass & Muron (KVB7) primers.
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