gdcpony
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I am thinking of a reloading change to achieve better long range capabilities hunting wise in my AR10 in .260 Rem. It is a DPMS based build with a 1:8 24" Black Hole Weaponry barrel and JP Enterprises parts elsewhere. Currently the load is 123gr SST over 42.5gr Hybrid 100V (well within book), lit by CCI LR primers and in FC brass. I am .01 OTL. Over the Chrony (and confirmed by another) I am getting 3120fps. This rifle sends about every pill out fast compared to the book. Some say it is the polygonal rifling? Current groups (5shot) are running .4-.6MOA from 100-500 and about 1MOA at 1k yards.
My goal is to kill a deer at 1000yds. That means I need to bring my groups down to .6 MOA at that range and carry more energy in a hunting bullet than I am. I am thinking of going to the 143gr ELDX. If my guestimation is right I will be throwing them out at possibly around 2700fps and carrying 30" more drop and 8" less drift at 1000. And about 2/3 more energy too. But I will have to switch powders as it seems 100V has yet to show anyone good results in that weight class of bullet.
Anyone out there using this pill or something similar? I would like to know what powders you are using. I can work up the loads, but am looking for the best chance at powder. I will also be going to Hornady .243 brass as I just came into a supply of it for free and the FC stuff is on firing 8. Better than going down from .308 brass which is my other option. Oh and I will upgrade to BR primers as I know they can make a difference. So the bullet/powder change should about round me out!
Pic for fun! 814yds, my best with that rifle so far. The glass has since changed.
My goal is to kill a deer at 1000yds. That means I need to bring my groups down to .6 MOA at that range and carry more energy in a hunting bullet than I am. I am thinking of going to the 143gr ELDX. If my guestimation is right I will be throwing them out at possibly around 2700fps and carrying 30" more drop and 8" less drift at 1000. And about 2/3 more energy too. But I will have to switch powders as it seems 100V has yet to show anyone good results in that weight class of bullet.
Anyone out there using this pill or something similar? I would like to know what powders you are using. I can work up the loads, but am looking for the best chance at powder. I will also be going to Hornady .243 brass as I just came into a supply of it for free and the FC stuff is on firing 8. Better than going down from .308 brass which is my other option. Oh and I will upgrade to BR primers as I know they can make a difference. So the bullet/powder change should about round me out!
Pic for fun! 814yds, my best with that rifle so far. The glass has since changed.