Finding the ultimate load

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This what we rifle reloaders do. We look for the ultimate load. It is an endless road but one worth going down.

Just finalized the .280 Ackley load for my everything lightweight rifle. The load checks all of the boxes.

280 Ackley
169 Hammer Hunters
Velocity = 2835
SD = 4.6

100 yard 3 shot group measures 0.156"

300 yard 3 shot group measures .616"

Just sent off for the "CDS" dial to finish the rifle.

100 yards
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300 yards

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Man...the ultimate load was definitely found here in the hatchet compound about 20 years ago...nice work dude!
 
Pretty sure I am gonna go 155HH in AK instead of the 175EH. Still haven’t made up my mind. I watched 5 animals die with the hammers last year, when put in the right spot the animals literally get hammered. I am also kicking around the 168 LRX but not sure if that monster is gonna fit.
 
This what we rifle reloaders do. We look for the ultimate load. It is an endless road but one worth going down.

Just finalized the .280 Ackley load for my everything lightweight rifle. The load checks all of the boxes.

280 Ackley
169 Hammer Hunters
Velocity = 2835
SD = 4.6

100 yard 3 shot group measures 0.156"

300 yard 3 shot group measures .616"

Just sent off for the "CDS" dial to finish the rifle.

100yards
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300 yards

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John you suck, that's because I am jealous, good shooting
 
Awesome John!! I need to take my 338 down there to check groups at 300
 
This what we rifle reloaders do. We look for the ultimate load. It is an endless road but one worth going down.

Just finalized the .280 Ackley load for my everything lightweight rifle. The load checks all of the boxes.

280 Ackley
169 Hammer Hunters
Velocity = 2835
SD = 4.6

100 yard 3 shot group measures 0.156"

300 yard 3 shot group measures .616"

Just sent off for the "CDS" dial to finish the rifle.

100 yards
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300 yards

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Looks like that load definitely worked for you great groups, nice elk.
 

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