It started out 24 deg today, I was only there an hour and a half, nice! I was bundled up of course, so comfortable. I like testing/working up loads when its cold, i.e. like when I usually get to hunt. (Late Season antlerless, deer/elk) I had already tried the Nosler 210 with Big Game, twice, one w/LR Primer, one with Mag Primer. Once seated 3.30 (magazine limit for reliability) today at 3.275" over R16 in Lapua cases, BR2. No joy. I started at 56.5 stopped at 59.5, (per QL suggestion) all compressed. Best I got was close to 1 3/4" for the 58.5. Not impressed, and yes, I know I can kill every elk in the mountains with a 1.75" grouper, ha, but I already have two loads stacking, the 175HH and 200NBT.
I then tried out the 210 TTSX (my first trial with them) in Winchester cases, Fed LR, R17. 56-57.5 and same thing...about 1 3/4 with the 57.5. I'm going to try H4350 with the 210 TTSX, I'm mad/disgusted with the 210 Nosler! I'll come back to it later..."maybe". Why? Components are a rare commodity today, and I have another rifle to work up with my best powders, the new 7x57. I have plenty of 30-30 stuff for the Mod 336 being reamed. In reality, with the two mentioned loads, I'm set for the 338/06. I mean I will have to see if they hold up in accuracy out to 300 (my limit).
I'm going to take my time with the 210 TTSX, see what I can get. I like a strong Mono for elk, especially up close, just my OCD, if you will, ha. In fact, I'm pretty sure that 175HH will rake one awful well! What I don't want to mess with, I'll trade or sell, i.e. Speer 200/225, a few 200 NAB and maybe these 210PT! I don't have any time to mess with it too much, I'd rather get set up and start shooting out to 300, get some trigger time. I admit that I am looking forward to what Scotty gets with the Scenar 250s. It "peaks" my interest, ha.
I then tried out the 210 TTSX (my first trial with them) in Winchester cases, Fed LR, R17. 56-57.5 and same thing...about 1 3/4 with the 57.5. I'm going to try H4350 with the 210 TTSX, I'm mad/disgusted with the 210 Nosler! I'll come back to it later..."maybe". Why? Components are a rare commodity today, and I have another rifle to work up with my best powders, the new 7x57. I have plenty of 30-30 stuff for the Mod 336 being reamed. In reality, with the two mentioned loads, I'm set for the 338/06. I mean I will have to see if they hold up in accuracy out to 300 (my limit).
I'm going to take my time with the 210 TTSX, see what I can get. I like a strong Mono for elk, especially up close, just my OCD, if you will, ha. In fact, I'm pretty sure that 175HH will rake one awful well! What I don't want to mess with, I'll trade or sell, i.e. Speer 200/225, a few 200 NAB and maybe these 210PT! I don't have any time to mess with it too much, I'd rather get set up and start shooting out to 300, get some trigger time. I admit that I am looking forward to what Scotty gets with the Scenar 250s. It "peaks" my interest, ha.
