GooseGestapo
01-20-2007, 10:24 PM
After excellent results with the .300 Remington Ultra Mag. (.300RUM) and the 180gr boolits, I tried some 150gr Remington Corlokts over the #860.
I found 110.0gr hit the mark.
It's running over 3500fps (duplicates the discontinued factory load, or slightly faster), and shoots ~1.0" three shot groups at 100yds. My chrono was acting a bit goofy due to low light and low battery so I only got one of three at this charge weight to clock.
An excellent combination rivaling the 180. And unlike some of the bullet/powder changes that gave different impacts, this shot in the same groups with the 180gr bullets, expanding the utility of the rifle to lighter than deer sized game at extended ranges. A "very very" flat trajectory to say the least.
A Federal #215M primer was used with match prepped Remington previously fired brass, partially full length sized.
Temp was about 60deg F., light fading into twilight.
Rifle is a Savage M110 w/26"bbl.
I found 110.0gr hit the mark.
It's running over 3500fps (duplicates the discontinued factory load, or slightly faster), and shoots ~1.0" three shot groups at 100yds. My chrono was acting a bit goofy due to low light and low battery so I only got one of three at this charge weight to clock.
An excellent combination rivaling the 180. And unlike some of the bullet/powder changes that gave different impacts, this shot in the same groups with the 180gr bullets, expanding the utility of the rifle to lighter than deer sized game at extended ranges. A "very very" flat trajectory to say the least.
A Federal #215M primer was used with match prepped Remington previously fired brass, partially full length sized.
Temp was about 60deg F., light fading into twilight.
Rifle is a Savage M110 w/26"bbl.