Trying to do a build for a an elk hunt this fall.

[mattri]

Cool what loads are you trying?

[Worriedman50]

Fireforming loads were 55.5 gr of Reloader 15 with Speer 200 grain, I was not taking a lot of time but rather wanted to get zeroed in and get my brass formed, I will tweak that load some as I have a lot of the 200 gr., Speers, and will maybe just use that to deer hunt with in TN they do show good promise. I am working up loads for 185 gr. Hornady GMX with WIN 748 and BL-C2 this weekend.

[mattri]

Nice- keep us posted for sure. As I remember bine really liked the 225 Speers, seemed a good middlewight bullet and very accurate.

[Worriedman50]

Zeroing in on my hunting load, could not make the Hornady GMX 185 gr. group, Barnes 185 TTSX is a better fit for my barrel.

Two charges of Reloder 15, the last five rounds grouped about the bull, 59.5 gr., .050 0ff the lands.
https://i.imgur.com/TneY1cll.jpg

[mattri]

Looks like you're on the right path!

[Worriedman50]

https://i.imgur.com/JrJYHAil.jpg

150 yards, I am ready I think.

[Robinhood]

Shoot it without the lead sled before your hunt. Your POI will change.

[Worriedman50]

I am running it off leather bags this week, been too busy with work to get back to the range, but I have a 100 rounds loaded to check at 200 for final setting, two weeks out from trip!

[Worriedman50]

All worked well except the weather, snowed a lot in Montana high country. Did not get a clean shot at a decent bull so I decided to take a fat cow instead. Rifle performed flawlessly, 346 yard knock down shot.

Very pleased with the setup and my result!

[mattri]

346 on an elk is nothing to sneeze at- well done!!

[Worriedman50]

https://i.imgur.com/ynsbRQMl.jpg

[tb80]

Awesome. Congrats.


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[mattri]

Steaks!