Recent content by 8MMX57JS

I haven't shot any game with the new ecx but do have a rifle set up with that bullet. I have used the older GMX bullet with good success though. I wish they kept the original shape as the B.C. of that bullet was .450ish if I recall. Makes for a better bullet at 300-400yards. The ecx and it...

I'm amazed at the velocity your getting, makes my 8x68s 220gr load (2850 fps) come across like a pea shooter.

Under 25 yards. I would'nt use this bullet past 300 yards with that velocity, especially with the fact the the e-tip is a little harder than Barnes copper bullets.

Close. 178kg= 392 lbs with guts and vitals removed. So live weight is guessed to be 415-420 lbs.

A couple more to my season. Both with the 8x57. One a Husqvarna M98 and the other CZ 550.

A late season color phase black bear. Husqvarna 8x57 with irons. Bullet was recovered. 180gr Nosler E-tip all copper at 2550 fps. Recovered bullet weighed 179gr. So the plastic tip is what was loss. Weighed the bear with vitals and guts removed. Any guesses for weight?

Impressive velocity and great accuracy. Should make a great big game rifle!

Nothing special trophy wise but I did pull my longest shot on game, whitetail doe. 498 yards with my 243 win and 95gr SST at 2900+ fps in the prone position. One shot and done, doe dropped at the shot, good elevation but the bullet did drift and hit it in the neck. A win is a win but I'll be...

Tagged on a young bull moose. 209 yards with the 8x57, 195 gr interlock at 2570fps out of the Sauer. Bull didn't make it more than 20 yards and toppled in seconds. Bullet recovered on the offside of a rib/hide. Lungs were petrified.

Yes, 180 Barnes TSX.

Highly recommend the Sauer 100 or 101. I've had nothing but good experiences with them. They handle and fit me better than any other current production rifle.

I too am impressed, especially with the given powder, nothing special about imr 4350. Efficient magnum performance from the given powder charges and velocities/ accuracy achieved. I worked up to 67, 68, 69 for the 220's. 72-73.5gr for the 180's, 70-70.5 for the 200's. I'd like to use the...

Got back out to the range, pretty much got to where I wanted to. 180's 3190 fps 200's 220's- Best accuracy was this load but bolt lift was bit heavy. Going to back off this load and stick with the original 67gr pictured above.

For rifle, it would be an old .177cal Gamo pellet rifle at the age of 12. At 13 I was introduced to center fire. My mentor introduced me to several rifles in that season of life, in 30-30, 38-55 in M94, m92?. Lee Enfield No.4 MK1 .303 brit and Swedish Mauser M38 in 6.5x55, Marlin 1895 in 45-70...

I'm hoping to match RWS factory velocity. They have the 187gr H-mantle at 3180 fps, and my rifle actually shot them at the exact same velocity as the listed velocity. With a bullet 7 grains lighter Id like to see 3200 fps.