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From what I have read online (we all know everything on the interweb is 107% accurate all 8 days of the week) is that it is designed to fit in an AR-15 platform and out perform the 5.56 by 300 fps (25% more case capacity). If this is the case, I would most certianly say that Nosler is doing...

Guy-Great work! That is an awesome pic you getting ready to take your shot. If I could have shot as well as your young partner when I was his age I would have had a nice 340 bull on my wall. It's awesome that some kids are developing that kind of skill early on. Congrats to you both.

Not a problem at all. Sounds like I have some more reading to do so I can learn what I need to be doing before I make much of an investment. I feel like right now, I know enough to screw it up. Thanks for the advice.

I carry a Havalon in my back as well. Apparently I'm a bit aggressive with it as I seem to break a blade every time I use it. I like the replaceable blade concept a lot. A buddy of mine runs an Outdoor Edge knife (swing blade I think) and I like that design a bit better than the Havalon. It...

I really liked my 1600 and it preformed flawlessly, until I accidentally dropped it on a rock and it quit working... :?

That was going to be my next question. Diamond or not? I like the idea of using the diamond for the initial pass then switching up to the regular sharpeners and finishing with a super fine one.

I don't cut meat for a living, but I do end up putting a knife to 10 or more big game critters a year usually. Most of the time I make sure my equipment is sharp before I leave the house so not having power in the field is not a big deal to me. I do carry a stone with me in the field for touch...

I don't know that much about knives or the different reasons for different edges. What do you guys use to sharpen your knives. Convex bevel or straight angle? What's the pro/con of each? I'm having an debate between the Ken Onion Worksharp belt sander style or going with a Lansky system...

I ran them in mine for a while. Knocked down two big Idaho bucks with them. One at about 70 yards and one at 450 yards. Both dropped in their tracks. It has been my experience that they shoot just fine with jump. I was pushing them about 3050 fps out of my 24" barrel. I went to the 168 in my...

I have the 168 ABLR shooting very well out of my 280 AI doing 2950 fps. That load has taken 1 cow elk and now one buck. The cow elk was about 80 yards quartering towards us. The shooter put it right on the point of he shoulder. She ran about 50 yards. We lost sight of her, but heard her cough...

I got a chance to play with these in my 6.5 SAUM this fall. I was having a hard time with the 142 ABLR or the VLD getting them to shoot how I wanted. I picked up a box of these to see what they would do. They shoot very well and were very easy to get them shooting into .25" groups in my 24"...

The 24" gun is running 57 gr with a 210 doing 3040 and .5 MOA. The 26" gun is running 58 gr with a WLRM doing 3070 and .3 MOA. This gun will run clear up to 3200, but it shoots so good where it is at that I don't want to mess with it.

I have had great luck with RL-26 and the 140 VLD in both of my 6.5 SAUMs.

56 gr RL-17 with the 140 Bt gave me 3140 and groups in the .2-.3" range. Jumped up to 57 gr, .5-.6" groups and 3220 fps. I never really tweaked with it much after that, but it was shooting 2 in and one out. I know in this gun I could have gotten that tightened up with seating depth adjustments...

I had very good luck with RL-17 and the 140 BT and AB in my 280 AI. Might be worth a shot. Some of the best groups my gun has ever produced were with RL-17 and a 14 BT. I see no reason why it wouldn't work for the 140 PT as well.

I was able to get out and play a bit with RL-33 and the 195 VLD Monday. 82Gr RL-33 gave me 3010 fps and a .25" group. I shot 83 gr as well and didn't get any pressure and was running about 3030 fps, but groups opened up. I would think that you would have quite a bit of room to go up with the 180.

I played a little bit of RL-33 in my STW. I was trying to get the 195 VLD to shoot in my 1;9 twist. I also played with RL-33 with the 180 VLD. I think there is something up with my STW though. I got a very good group (.2"-.3") with both bullets. Went back to the range to double check each load...

That is the exact powder charge I use with the 168 ABLR. I'm getting 2940 with it.

JD, That looks like it is working very well for you. Impressive velocity as well. I ended up settling on 88.5 Gr of RL-26 in mine with a 250 VLD. Getting 3010 fps and .4" groups with it. Very pleased.

I had a good load with H1000 and the 225 AB as well. I just like the heavier bullet a bit better. I agree that the RL-33 would be to slow for the 250.