trsmith1818
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Anyone have any experiences with this ammo? I have a 30-06 and have been looking for some "varmint" light bullets. If not anyone know of any other ammo under 100gr for the 30-06?
Remington Express Ammunition 30-06 Accelerator 55gr Ammo?
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Guy Miner
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Never used the "Accelerator" - it's been around for a long time. Had a poor reputation for accuracy in the past. Perhaps they've solved that?
For varmint shooting with the .30-06 and the .308 Win, I've often used the 110 Sierra JHP and the 130 Speer HP with excellent accuracy and serious splat-factor on rockchucks & ground squirrels.
Guy
For varmint shooting with the .30-06 and the .308 Win, I've often used the 110 Sierra JHP and the 130 Speer HP with excellent accuracy and serious splat-factor on rockchucks & ground squirrels.
Guy
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I still have a parial box from way back when Remington introduced them.
As I recall, they didn't shoot all that good in my M700 BDL.
Remington offered Accelerators in 30-06, 308 Win and 30-30.
JD338
As I recall, they didn't shoot all that good in my M700 BDL.
Remington offered Accelerators in 30-06, 308 Win and 30-30.
JD338
Oldtrader3
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Maybe the accelerator has improved? I tried them in a .308 Featherweight and did not get the level of accuracy that I wanted.
DrMike
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I've never known anyone that obtained the accuracy they wanted to see with the Accelerator.
HeathSexton
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I like the 110 Vmax with 25grs IMR-sr4759 from my 30/06's for varmints. There is zero recoil and if I remember right it's in the 2300fps range.
I bought a box bck when they first came out. I tried them in a Mauser 30-06 and 30-06 Ruger #1B. IIRC, the mauser might have done about two inches and the Ruger 3.5 inches. Very diappointing considering the hype Remington was putting out at the time. I don't doubt the velocity claims but accuracy just plain flat out sucked. 
Too bad. Apparently they shoot good in one rifle and lousy in another. About all you can do is gamble the price of a box and try them.
Paul B.
Too bad. Apparently they shoot good in one rifle and lousy in another. About all you can do is gamble the price of a box and try them.Paul B.
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I made my own with 30 caliber sabots. Phenomenal velocity abysmal accuracy from a tackdriver.
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trsmith1818
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thanks for the link FOTIS, toying woth the idea of trying this. Something about 4000+ fps from my .30-06 has me very interested
