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Okay, need some experience here.
I am loading up some rounds for a 257 Roberts and 260 Rem. Both new rifles being re-barreled.
I want to try something different in bullets. I use all of my rifles solely for hunting and like the shots around 150-300 yds. I'm moving some new stands and feeders to set up one feeder at about 400 yds on a mesquite flat. Its a real hog/deer hot spot on our lease in North Texas.
Nosler and Hornady along with Sierra Pro-Hunters are bullets of choice but I want to load these Berger bullets: in .257, the 115 grain VLD with a BC of .466, and in the .264, the 130 grain VLD with a BC of .552. I'm putting a 1 in 8 twist on the 260 and wanted to see if that bullet would do well on deer size animals out to maybe 400 yds.
Anyway, nothing wrong with the bullets mentioned, just want to try something different.
Instead of pictures of targets shot, I'd like to post some pictures of the results of longer range kills with medium power hunting rifles ( .243 Win through 280 Rem). These Berger bullets seem to be accurate but results on animals is a different story.
Me and another forum guy are getting a mule deer lease in West Texas with long shots being the norm. Thought I might kill a few long range hogs and check the results before next season starts.
Thanks for the help
I am loading up some rounds for a 257 Roberts and 260 Rem. Both new rifles being re-barreled.
I want to try something different in bullets. I use all of my rifles solely for hunting and like the shots around 150-300 yds. I'm moving some new stands and feeders to set up one feeder at about 400 yds on a mesquite flat. Its a real hog/deer hot spot on our lease in North Texas.
Nosler and Hornady along with Sierra Pro-Hunters are bullets of choice but I want to load these Berger bullets: in .257, the 115 grain VLD with a BC of .466, and in the .264, the 130 grain VLD with a BC of .552. I'm putting a 1 in 8 twist on the 260 and wanted to see if that bullet would do well on deer size animals out to maybe 400 yds.
Anyway, nothing wrong with the bullets mentioned, just want to try something different.
Instead of pictures of targets shot, I'd like to post some pictures of the results of longer range kills with medium power hunting rifles ( .243 Win through 280 Rem). These Berger bullets seem to be accurate but results on animals is a different story.
Me and another forum guy are getting a mule deer lease in West Texas with long shots being the norm. Thought I might kill a few long range hogs and check the results before next season starts.
Thanks for the help