got to spend some time with 3 rifles today testing the Berger 140gd Elite Hunter bullet.

Also my new Barrett Fieldcraft ultralight rifle. Targets have load data on it. I'm pleased with the groups while breaking in the barrel. Also shot my McWhorter 6.5 Weatherby, still luvin it.

sorry don't know how to rotate these

First load in the barrett shows promise.

6.5 Creedmoor needs more fuel.

Nice!

may go to 42.4

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It that 2591fps? Roal coal buzz. Put some more fuel in that [censored] and lets see what happens. It appears to be a shooter already.

Chrono could be reading slow??

That weatherby has is getting 6.5 saum speeds and using 6 grains more powder

Also, 3 shot groups. Meh.

You will get there. Just load the old standard of 42.1g h4350 over a 140 hybrid seated ar 2.810 and you will be golden.

Just looked at your target data. Holy smokes thats slow. Is that a 20" barrel? If not, i wouldnt go any higher in your loads. Wait until its broken in. Maybe like 300 rounds.

I didn't really pay attention to the chrono data. Just the fact it wasn't shooting tight.

I've had 42.4 gr shoot tiny. Then on a new lot of powder have 42.8 gr shoot tiny.

Those initial 42.2 gr groups look dismal.

All that time and money and neither gun hit even close to the bullseye. You should give them to me, I'll dispose of them for you.

Guys, The rifle has a "0" contour, 21" barrel, weighs 5#, strictly for hunting so the 3 shot group is fine. I'll take these groups all day long but this is just me.

I will get it broken in a bit , take it to Jason's, shoot it over his Labradar chrono, as my Pro-Chrono is what it is. Stretch it out before deer season. If I feel I'll be shooting past 300yards or so, I'll take the Mcwhorter 6.5 Weatherby.

I was a little surprised also at the slow speeds as 42.4 H-4350, gets 2710 in my heavy F-Class 6.5 Creedmoor.

What "break-in" procedure are you following and what was range distance?

nothing special, shoot 3 clean, shoot 1 fouler, 3 shot group, clean. I consider it broken in. they make these barrels at Barrett, so I guess they are smooth.

Buzz for that light weight rifle and just getting started with it, things are looking good. Like discussed on another thread light weights can take some getting accustomed to.

Thanks, was curious.

Buzz, sorry if it came across wrong. I was under the assumption that you were shooting a different rifle. Your velocity makes sense given your bbl length. Also 3 rd groups make perfect sense in a hunting rifle.

Those groups are much better than I have seen from the "holy grail of hunting rifles" Tikka. Not sure of the price difference, but looks damned good.

Give the 143 ELD-X a try. They weren't worth a flip for me, but in Jeremy's rifle they shoot under half moa and are pretty devastating on the hog population.

That one , larger, group was the ELD-X 143, I'm just so used to writing 140gr . I will concentrate on the Elite Hunters since this wont be a high volume shooter. Almost 2600fps, plenty of oomph to kill a deer, axis, black buck, antelope.

I will say the recoil did get my attention after shooting heavy rifles. Not bad but I "might" add a brake but I don't think there is enough "meat" on the muzzle to thread.

Before anyone suggests a clamp on muzzle brake, stop. I can live with a little recoil, just 1 or two shots.

Harrel's Precision

They make one as small as 1/2" threads, and they're inexpensive. They are very trim and look good on thin barrels.

Buzz,

might give the 100 gr TTSX or Partitions a try.

They are plenty for hunting and will reduce the recoil.

Thanks JG i'll check harrells out

jeff, will the light bullets do good in a 1-8 twist?

Would not expect any issues.

My 260 is 1:9" 22" so close to the same.

Buzz, I checked with Chad about running 105's in a 1-9 twist and he said It would be questionable and recommended 1-8. P_102