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Dave A
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 Posted November 3rd, 2010 07:16 PM IP   
.223 Rem. with Benchmark, 52 and 69 gr. Sierra Match Kings.
"A gun is not a weapon Marge, it's a tool. Like a butcher knife, or a harpoon, ... or an alligator."
- Homer Simpson
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JIMTEX
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Posted November 3rd, 2010 08:48 PM IP
Well???????????
The thoughts and opinions expressed by me here on this forum are IN NO WAY to be taken as the policy of BASC nor or they to be taken as the opinion of the BASC Board of Directors. They are as they have always been, MY OPINIONS AND THOUGHTS ONLY- Jim
The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1890
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." -- Winston Churchill
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
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KMart
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Posted November 4th, 2010 12:27 PM IP
My AR likes 25.7 gr of Benchmark with a 52 gr Speer flat base Hp.
Sierra book doesn't list benchmark with the 69 but does give 24.6 gr as max with a 65 gr bullet.
Nosler doesn't list Benchmark with the 69 gr bullets.
Hodgdon lists 23.5 gr Benchmark as max with a 69 gr bullet at 2970 fps.
One shooter on Reloaders Nest recommends 23.0 gr benchmark with the 69 gr. Said that it gave .25" groups
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance,
and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing
of misery."
Winston Churchill
I got this rifle for my wife, pretty good trade, don't you think?
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Villarreal
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Posted November 4th, 2010 01:19 PM IP
Let's do a ladder test @ 200 yds, what kind of powders you have, do you have good cases?
G.
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I keep my guns, my liberty and my money
You can have the change!
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Dave A
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Posted November 5th, 2010 07:08 PM IP
G,
I was looking for a load that I could "clean up the berm" with and not lose my sight picture. I have a good (and fast) load for 69 gr. SMKs at 200 yds., but I can't regain fast enough to see what happened.
I was thinking that maybe a light load with a 52 gr. bullet would do it.
I don't know.....just tinkerin'. Just trying not to buy a .17 HMR, which may be perfect for the task.
"A gun is not a weapon Marge, it's a tool. Like a butcher knife, or a harpoon, ... or an alligator."
- Homer Simpson
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Villarreal
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Posted November 6th, 2010 09:26 PM IP
Well, you can play with the 40 grainers @ 3600 fps and the 50s @ 3400 fps, 223 is a nice cartridge to play with, the 338 Edge not so much, no sir.
El diablo
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I keep my guns, my liberty and my money
You can have the change!
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Dave A
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Posted November 8th, 2010 05:30 PM IP
G,
I want to try some 40 grainers, but will try 52s first cause I have some.
But, due to my short attention span, I'm gonna stick with 69gr. bullets for now. I think I'm on to something with one of Ken's loads, you saw the group, 3/8", or .37" in the BR world.
By the way, thanks for bringing Jeff, it was good to see him again and being around him makes me feel smart.
"A gun is not a weapon Marge, it's a tool. Like a butcher knife, or a harpoon, ... or an alligator."
- Homer Simpson
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JIMTEX
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Posted November 8th, 2010 07:10 PM IP
Wait! Don't tell me Tackleberry was there the ONE weekend I miss!!!!!!
The thoughts and opinions expressed by me here on this forum are IN NO WAY to be taken as the policy of BASC nor or they to be taken as the opinion of the BASC Board of Directors. They are as they have always been, MY OPINIONS AND THOUGHTS ONLY- Jim
The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1890
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." -- Winston Churchill
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
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Villarreal
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Posted November 8th, 2010 07:44 PM IP
Am glad Jeff was able to come and visit.
G.
Smile, start an epidemic and get the world infected!
I keep my guns, my liberty and my money
You can have the change!
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Dave A
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Posted November 10th, 2010 05:20 PM IP
Yeah Jim you missed it. He was there and in true form with his shootin' on the move, runnin' and gunnin', armadillo almost catchin' self. He even got himself a new squeeze and a AR in 6.8 SPC.
"A gun is not a weapon Marge, it's a tool. Like a butcher knife, or a harpoon, ... or an alligator."
- Homer Simpson
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