| Wt. |
Bullet |
Powder Manufacturer |
Powder |
Charge |
Velocity (FPS) |
| 115 |
Speer hollowpoint |
Alliant |
RL-15 |
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|
3,254 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.17 inches; mild recoil; 1 5/8-inch groups
|
| 115 |
Speer hollowpoint |
Accurate |
Brigadier-4065 |
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|
3,065 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.17 inches; no pressure signs; might take more
|
| 115 |
Speer hollowpoint |
Accurate |
Brigadier-4351 |
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|
3,202 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.17 inches; pressure OK in test rifle
|
| 115 |
Speer hollowpoint |
Hodgdon |
H-1000 |
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|
3,316 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.17 inches; easy extraction; might take another grain or so; 2-inch groups
|
| 115 |
Speer hollowpoint |
Accurate |
AAC-3100 |
Subscribe
|
3,397 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.17 inches; no pressure signs; promising groups
|
| 115 |
Speer hollowpoint |
Hodgdon |
H-4350 |
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|
2,920 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.17 inches; 2-inch groups
|
| 120 |
Nosler Solid Base |
Alliant |
RL-19 |
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|
3,238 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.29 inches
|
| 120 |
Nosler Solid Base |
Hodgdon |
H-1000 |
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|
3,319 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.29 inches
|
| 120 |
Nosler Solid Base |
Accurate |
Brigadier-4351 |
Subscribe
|
3,234 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.29 inches; apparent maximum in test rifle
|
| 120 |
Nosler Solid Base |
Accurate |
AAC-3100 |
Subscribe
|
3,271 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.29 inches; no pressure signs; 1 1/4-inch groups
|
| 120 |
Nosler Solid Base |
Accurate |
Brigadier-4065 |
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|
3,025 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.29 inches
|
| 120 |
Nosler Solid Base |
Hodgdon |
H-4350 |
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|
3,058 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.29 inches
|
| 130 |
Speer spitzer |
Hodgdon |
H-4350 |
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|
3,000 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.24 inches; might take another grain; 2-inch groups
|
| 130 |
Speer spitzer |
Accurate |
Brigadier-4351 |
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|
3,162 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.24 inches; pressure OK in test rifle
|
| 130 |
Speer spitzer |
Alliant |
RL-19 |
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|
3,297 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.24 inches; very fast load with 1 1/2-inch groups; absolute maximum pressure in test rifle; approach from 67.5 grains
|
| 130 |
Speer spitzer |
Accurate |
Brigadier-4065 |
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|
3,062 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.24 inches
|
| 130 |
Speer spitzer |
Accurate |
AAC-3100 |
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|
3,258 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.24 inches; maximum in test rifle
|
| 130 |
Speer spitzer |
Alliant |
RL-22 |
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|
3,386 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.24 inches
|
| 140 |
Nosler Ballistic Tip |
Hodgdon |
H-1000 |
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|
3,163 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.30 inches
|
| 140 |
Nosler Ballistic Tip |
Alliant |
RL-19 |
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|
3,127 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.30 inches
|
| 140 |
Nosler Ballistic Tip |
IMR |
IMR-7828 |
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|
3,110 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.30 inches
|
| 140 |
Nosler Ballistic Tip |
Accurate |
AAC-3100 |
Subscribe
|
3,175 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.30 inches; best accuracy with this bullet
|
| 140 |
Nosler Ballistic Tip |
Alliant |
RL-22 |
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|
3,253 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.30 inches
|
| 140 |
Nosler Ballistic Tip |
Accurate |
Brigadier-4351 |
Subscribe
|
3,048 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.30 inches
|
| 145 |
Speer spitzer boat-tail |
Accurate |
Brigadier-4351 |
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|
3,039 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.27 inches; excellent groups
|
| 145 |
Speer spitzer boat-tail |
Hodgdon |
H-4350 |
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|
2,950 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.27 inches
|
| 145 |
Speer spitzer boat-tail |
Hodgdon |
H-1000 |
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|
3,185 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.27 inches
|
| 145 |
Speer spitzer boat-tail |
IMR |
IMR-7828 |
Subscribe
|
3,095 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.27 inches; OK on pressure; 1 1/4-inch groups
|
| 145 |
Speer spitzer boat-tail |
Alliant |
RL-22 |
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|
3,028 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.27 inches; husky load; 2-inch groups
|
| 145 |
Speer spitzer boat-tail |
Alliant |
RL-19 |
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|
2,944 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.27 inches; maximum in test rifle; 1 1/4-inch groups
|
| 150 |
Nosler Ballistic Tip |
IMR |
IMR-7828 |
Subscribe
|
3,008 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.30 inches
|
| 150 |
Nosler Ballistic Tip |
Alliant |
RL-22 |
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|
3,030 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.30 inches
|
| 150 |
Nosler Ballistic Tip |
Alliant |
RL-19 |
Subscribe
|
3,108 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.30 inches; absolute maximum in test rifle; approach from 60.0 grains
|
| 150 |
Nosler Ballistic Tip |
Accurate |
AAC-3100 |
Subscribe
|
3,104 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.30 inches; maximum in test rifle; 1 1/4-inch groups
|
| 160 |
Speer Grand Slam |
Accurate |
AAC-3100 |
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|
3,055 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.229 inches; absolute maximum in test rifle
|
| 160 |
Speer Grand Slam |
Accurate |
Brigadier-4351 |
Subscribe
|
2,916 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.229 inches; absolute maximum in test rifle
|
| 160 |
Speer Grand Slam |
Alliant |
RL-22 |
Subscribe
|
3,017 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.229 inches; maximum, but 1 1/2-inch groups
|
| 160 |
Speer Grand Slam |
Hodgdon |
H-1000 |
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|
3,063 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.229 inches; promising groups; no pressure signs in test rifle
|
| 160 |
Speer Grand Slam |
Hodgdon |
H-870 |
Subscribe
|
3,097 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.229 inches; OK on pressure; 1 1/2-inch groups
|
| 160 |
Speer Grand Slam |
IMR |
IMR-7828 |
Subscribe
|
3,003 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.229 inches; maximum in test rifle; approach from below
|
| 175 |
Speer Mag-Tip |
Hodgdon |
H-870 |
Subscribe
|
2,969 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.225 inches; maximum in test rifle; approach from 74.0 grains of H-870; excellent groups
|
| 175 |
Speer Mag-Tip |
IMR |
IMR-7828 |
Subscribe
|
2,917 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.225 inches
|
| 175 |
Speer Mag-Tip |
Hodgdon |
H-1000 |
Subscribe
|
2,902 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.225 inches
|
| 175 |
Speer Mag-Tip |
Alliant |
RL-22 |
Subscribe
|
2,840 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.225 inches; best accuracy with RL-22 in entire test
|
| 175 |
Speer Mag-Tip |
Accurate |
AAC-3100 |
Subscribe
|
2,805 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.225 inches
|
| 195 |
Colorado Custom |
Hodgdon |
H-1000 |
Subscribe
|
2,506 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.36 inches; no pressure signs; might take more powder; not tested for groups
|
| 195 |
Colorado Custom |
Hodgdon |
H-870 |
Subscribe
|
2,614 |
| Remarks:
OAL: 3.36 inches; at or near maximum; not tested for groups
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