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Post by Lonestar on Jan 7, 2004 22:56:59 GMT -5
Hi guys,it's me again.I'm still looking for a compact scope for my TC carbine,but that is another deal.I was goofing around at the gun shop the other day and ran across some 35gr. Hornady VMAX.Well,needless to say I bought a box just to have,and was wondering if anyone has tried any of these on varmints,or PD's?They should be interesting to say the least.I'm guessing they leave a pretty big exit hole though,so would probably not be to good for pelts anyway.I was thinking about trying these in my RRA AR15,24" heavy barrel.It's a 1:12" twist,and loves 55gr. VMAX in LC brass with 8208 surplus powder.Anyone tried,or have a recipe for 35grainers I'd like to hear about it.Thanks Lonestar
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Post by GonHuntin on Jan 8, 2004 8:00:11 GMT -5
I've shot quite a few of the "surplus" 33 grainers, I bought 500 when they were on sale at LS&B......the really light bullets lose their energy very quickly, so don't expect them to work as well as the 40s. I have killed a few coyotes with them but I sure wouldn't recommend it....it's just not enough bullet. They have been very accurate in everything I have tested them in (22 K Hornet pistol, 222, 223, 22-250), just use mid-level loads for 40 grain bullets and you will be safe. I expected them to blow up when fired in my 22-250.....didn't happen.....and they shot sub 1" groups! I checked the speed across my chronograph and the 22-250 loads were doing 4343 fps!
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Post by texasshooter on Jan 8, 2004 10:31:12 GMT -5
I have tried several bullet weights in all of my .22s, including 2 AR-15s and they all seem to prefer the 55gr Nosler BT or the Sierra BK. I haven't tried the 55gr in my 221 Fireball yet. Everyone tells me that it prefers the 40gr.
Just my observation, and it's probably worth what you paid for it! hehehehe
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