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Post by biggdawg on Jun 2, 2013 17:40:35 GMT -8
got first blood with the 20 today nothing spectacular 60 yard shot to a gopher but it did a number
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Jun 2, 2013 20:34:53 GMT -8
It is good to see you got to put the barrel to use. Maybe you can tie into a coyote or fox. I'll be trying mine out on PD's in a few weeks.
Greg
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Post by biggdawg on Jun 3, 2013 11:36:58 GMT -8
that is my goal, going to try and do a pd hunt and get a few yotes this fall
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Jun 3, 2013 11:40:32 GMT -8
that is my goal, going to try and do a pd hunt and get a few yotes this fall Nothing is as challenging, to me, as a PD with his head poking out of the mound at 300 yards and all you see is a beady little eye watching you. A penchant for range estimation and that flat shooter sure help it a bunch. Greg
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Post by Babaganoush on Jun 3, 2013 15:00:24 GMT -8
A couple buddies and I are going to do some pdogging mid month. It will be my .264's official break-in. Pics will follow, good or bad.
Greg has it nailed, too. It's the ability to gauge the distance, know your ballistics, and exploit the natural curiosity of these varmints that make for an enjoyable day.
At 500+ yards, things can really become rewarding. I spotted for a friend who took his 6mm Dasher to task one day. He had been playing whack-a-mole with a mound muffin for about 5 shots, when he knocked the stuffing out of that critter. After we confirmed it wasn't going to re-appear, we walked out with rangefinder and GPS and confirmed the distance at 1,005 yards. The upshot was that he was shooting el-cheapo rounds that he was fire-forming. I still tease him when he has trouble with his premium loads connecting at lesser distances. ;D
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Post by biggdawg on Jun 17, 2013 5:01:02 GMT -8
took the 20 practical out this weekend and tried some more loads. I have one load with imr 4198 and the 32 vmax that shoots really good but i always like to keep playing. I tried accurate 2460 with the 32 vmax and 40 vmax both look promising. I also shot some 40 vmax with lt32 and i think it is going to be a laser. they got a little hot on the top loads but there is a node right at 3800 that looks pretty safe this was the top end and they were too hot wouldn't shoot these again. the 1 shot is an errant 6.5 shot -- aimed at wrong target. 23 LT-32 40 vmax 1) 3534 2) 3552 High: 3552 Low: 3534 E.S.: 18 Ave.: 3543 S.D.: 9 23.6 LT-32 40 vmax 1) 3643 2) 3663 3) 3674 High: 3674 Low: 3643 E.S.: 31 Ave.: 3660 S.D.: 12.8 23.9 LT-32 40 vmax 1) 3716 2) 3726 3) 3746 High: 3746 Low: 3716 E.S.: 30 Ave.: 3729.3 S.D.: 12.5 24.2 LT-32 40 vmax 1) 3792 2) 3752 3) 3759 High: 3792 Low: 3752 E.S.: 40 Ave.: 3767.7 S.D.: 17.4 24.5 LT-32 40 vmax 1) 3735 2) 3817 High: 3817 Low: 3735 E.S.: 82 Ave.: 3776 S.D.: 41 24.8 LT-32 40 vmax 1) 3853 2) 3853 3) 3852 High: 3853 Low: 3852 E.S.: 1 Ave.: 3852.7 S.D.: 0.5 25.1 LT-32 40 vmax max load ligth ejector swipe 1) 3884 2) 3903 3) 3911 High: 3911 Low: 3884 E.S.: 27 Ave.: 3899.3 S.D.: 11.3 25.4 LT-32 40 vmax over max load 1) 3944 ejector swips 2) 3948 High: 3948 Low: 3944 E.S.: 4 Ave.: 3946 S.D.: 2
25.1 2460 32 vmax 1) 3668 2) 3730 High: 3730 Low: 3668 E.S.: 62 Ave.: 3699 S.D.: 31 25.9 2460 32 vmax 1) 3805 2) 3828 High: 3828 Low: 3805 E.S.: 23 Ave.: 3816.5 S.D.: 11.5 26.7 2460 32 vmax 1) 3930 2) 3944 High: 3944 Low: 3930 E.S.: 14 Ave.: 3937 S.D.: 7 27 2460 32 vmax 1) 3944 2) 3942 High: 3944 Low: 3942 E.S.: 2 Ave.: 3943 S.D.: 1 27.2 2460 32 vmax 1) 3972 2) 3961 High: 3972 Low: 3961 E.S.: 11 Ave.: 3966.5 S.D.: 5.5 27.4 2460 32 vmax 1) 4031 2) 4055 High: 4055 Low: 4031 E.S.: 24 Ave.: 4043 S.D.: 12 27.6 2460 32 vmax 1) 4029 2) 3984 High: 4029 Low: 3984 E.S.: 45 Ave.: 4006.5 S.D.: 22.5 27.8 2460 32 vmax 1) 4012 2) 4063 High: 4063 Low: 4012 E.S.: 51 Ave.: 4037.5 S.D.: 25.5
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Post by Babaganoush on Jun 17, 2013 16:59:40 GMT -8
took the 20 practical out this weekend and tried some more loads. I have one load with imr 4198 and the 32 vmax that shoots really good but i always like to keep playing. I also shot some 40 vmax with lt32 and i think it is going to be a laser. they got a little hot on the top loads but there is a node right at 3800 that looks pretty safe 24.8 LT-32 40 vmax 1) 3853 2) 3853 3) 3852 High: 3853 Low: 3852 E.S.: 1 Ave.: 3852.7 S.D.: 0.5
Great workup, BD. This load (above) did the single hole, if I read it correctly. Seriously nice consistency, with wonderful potential. The little dawgs need to take cover. David
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