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Posts: 10226 | Location: Temple City CA | Registered: 29 April 2003
What twist is it? I have a 1-8 twist and used 107 SMK on a couple whitetail does. This is not a good bullet past 400 yds. for deer but worked well inside this. I used 44 gr H4350 with Norma brass and Fed. Match primers. This load of 4350 is VERY accurate but stretched the primer pockets in the Norma going 3150 fps so I switched to Lapua brass and it is a significant improvement. I got the rifle right before deer season and the gunsmith only worked up loads for the SMK but I have since started using 105 A-Max and still haven't found a great load.
Lance
Lance Kuck
Posts: 12 | Location: North Central Nebraska | Registered: 25 April 2006
I have found the bullets of choice for deer to be 95 gr Noslers, Barnes X types, or Sierra GS. I had troubles with regular type bullets at my velocities.
Posts: 69 | Location: Georgia | Registered: 02 October 2006