150 Sierra SBT gameking,fed 215 gold medal,96.5 gr RL 22,cronied 3590 fps.never 3 inches high or low to 350 yards. 7 inches low at 400 and 19 at 500.talk about your long range mule deer or smaller load.
i aint sure but would expect around 3750 from the 130s. had thought about trying the 130 x for whitetails but i doubt it would shoot in my gun as the throat and twist is made for 180s. the 150s and 165s shoot real well though so the 130s might but i think i will just go with the 150s.
mine likes 165gr nosler BT and 96gr h1000 at 3375 fps this is the most accurate hunting load and is close to max in my rifle. RL25 shoots the same bullet some what faster but not as accurate. I have tried RL22 H4831 and Imr 7828 but these faster powders have not worked as well for me. Another favorite is 180 Sierra game king and RL25 93gr at 3275 fps.
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Posts: 95 | Location: Alberta Canada | Registered: 23 March 2001
I could hardly believe my eyes when I shot the first group of RL 25 and 180 gr barnes X's. 94 grs grouped a touch over 1 in @ 150 yds. 95 grains went into a 3/4 in group.Loaded more of 95 grs and the groups are still 3/4 inch. Factory ammo with the noslers was grouping a little under 2 in @ 150.Loads with 7828 were about the same.Best part of the RL 25 load is point of impact is the same as the factory loads with Noslers.I think that should make an acceptable hunting load.
shot the 150 sierra load listed above today. 3-3 shot groups avg. .525 with the fastest at 3619 and the slowest at 3608 for an avg. of 3611.set a gallon jug at 400 in sitting position just settled the cross on the lid and blew it 10 feet in the air. awesome round.
I have loaded 95.3gr REL25(max in Hornady book) with Win Mag primers in REM cases and Barnes 180XBT. groups at 1 to 1-1/2 moa at 3408fps ave. Can't wait to use this on elk, moose and caribou!
Posts: 3828 | Location: Cave Creek, AZ | Registered: 09 August 2001
tried the 180 sierra gameking with 95 gr rl25 today.shoots 2 inch groups at 300 yards at 3425 fps.it only drops 1.5 inches more at 400 than the 150 load with less wind drift and alot more energy.may have to change my favorite load.the 150s at 3611 kinda worried me on close shots anyways.this is an awesome round.22-250 trajactory with 340 weatherby energy.
