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Factory Ammo/Bullet Selection?
Late-Bloomer
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Hey guys,
I was looking to get some expert advice in selecting a factory premium, proven, and accurate hunting bullet since I'm not yet a hand-loader. I need ammo that can take deer & possibly elk to max. 250 yds.
Also, I would use the same to punch paper so accuracy & terminal performance on game is important! I want to start practicing with my hunting ammo to familiarize myself with its true hunting potential when I get to the field.
Remington 700 BDL .270 Win. Rate of Twist 1:10"
Remington 798 .30/06 Rate of Twist 1:10"
Remington 798 7mm Rem. Mag. Rate of Twist 1:9 1/4"
Any advice would be really helpful to get me off in the right direction in selcting the most accurate hunting load for each these rifles.
I do understand it might take me several tries to find the right combo, but I thought I should ask for advice now instead of later, so that I may spend my $$$ wisely because I'm a novice.
Again, thanks for any advice! [8D]
I was looking to get some expert advice in selecting a factory premium, proven, and accurate hunting bullet since I'm not yet a hand-loader. I need ammo that can take deer & possibly elk to max. 250 yds.
Also, I would use the same to punch paper so accuracy & terminal performance on game is important! I want to start practicing with my hunting ammo to familiarize myself with its true hunting potential when I get to the field.
Remington 700 BDL .270 Win. Rate of Twist 1:10"
Remington 798 .30/06 Rate of Twist 1:10"
Remington 798 7mm Rem. Mag. Rate of Twist 1:9 1/4"
Any advice would be really helpful to get me off in the right direction in selcting the most accurate hunting load for each these rifles.
I do understand it might take me several tries to find the right combo, but I thought I should ask for advice now instead of later, so that I may spend my $$$ wisely because I'm a novice.
Again, thanks for any advice! [8D]
Comments
Another alternative is to buy a Browning with the BOSS system on it - then you tune the rifle to the ammo.
Best way tho is to probably take up reloading...
http://www.nosler.com/index.php?p=11&b=3
http://www.federalcartridge.com/default.asp?br=1 (includes ballistic charts and graphs)
http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/centerfire/ (ballistic charts and graphs available for comparisons)
http://www.superiorammo.com/ammo.html
Best.
of course accuracy certainly will depend on your rifle's own tastes. one of my 270's shoots seemingly everything well, the other only likes 130 grain bullets.
i concur with the recommendation of nosler partitions for game, but they are not noted for accuracy. sierras are noted for accuracy, but not game performance. for the best of both i would try various factory loads using hornady SST (switch over to comparable-weight interbond just for elk and re-sight-in), swift scirocco, or nosler accubond. and federal fusion is very economical for a bullet with excellent game performance, so try them first.
at current prices, you're looking at a whale of a lot of money to experiment using premium factory loads!! i echo the recommendation to go ahead and start reloading. it's simple, and will pay for itself VERY quickly in your case!