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I'm using custom curves on a Garmin 701. I was using G7 on Strelok. Using Sierra 150 Tipped Match Kings there's not much difference worth worrying about to 600m, there is a small difference at 1000m and once transonic the Custom Curves were definitely more accurate.

22BR - 26"barrel, 9 twist, 69gr TMK's @ 3240 fps 5 shot group. Great for foxing or targets out to 600m

As Dellboy says, it's a hobby of it's own and if retirement is looming you're going to have time to indulge in a new hobby. For me it's not about saving money, it's about the satisfaction of getting the best accuracy out of your rifle possible and learning about how to do it. I've worked my way out to reliable 1200m loads now and have had a lot of enjoyment getting there. The journey is never over and there is always a new challenge or theory. It has cost me a lot more that if I had bought factory. The kit, the testing, the time. But for me it's a hobby. Shooting 1" 300m groups makes me happy!

I have back to back tested them in 6.5x47 Lapua over RS62. Both have the same thick cup and therefore avoid most pierced primer issues. Officially however the 450 is a magnum primer and the BR4 a standard primer with the thicker cup. In back to back testing over 10 shots of each with very carefully prepped brass, loads measured to 0.02 grains and the same bottle of powder the BR4's gave me an additional 9 fps and an SD of 5.3 vs the 450's SD of 14.2. I could understand the SD but the additional velocity confused me. No guarantee that you will get the same results with your powder/rifle but I am sticking with the BR4's.

I have used 160 TMK's in the 280ai with great success. Not shot deer with them but they are great on paper/gongs. For deer I use 168 ABLR which I find to have great terminal performance. On the targets the Berger 180's are the gold standard which will stabilise in a 9 twist. If you had an 8 twist the 197 SMK would be worth looking at, but you don't!

Not sure who was most surprised, me or the rabbit.

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I'm going to Southampton on Friday lunchtime. Could meet you at Fleet services on the M3 around 1430 if that works.

Good luck with that one! Very impressive numbers but I bet the barrel doesn't last long. I was running 130's at 2910 fps on the last barrel which was 8.5 twist at 26" with RL15. In just under 1000 rounds the throat had eroded by 140 thou and accuracy went from exceptional to average (0.5 MOA). It was great whilst it lasted but with the new barrel I have gone for 7.5 twist and the Sierra 150 pointer MK and a powder with a lower burn temperature and backed off the pressure. It performs better in terms of wind drift than the last combination and I'm hoping to get a bit more life out of the barrel.

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Great piece of kit for shooting off the bonnet or roof of a truck, or for load development when you need to remove all the human error and negate bipod jump.Genuine DGG, made in the US and factory filled.It weighs about 20Lbs so I can't post. Collection only.£100. DOG GONE GOOD – LARGE FRONT BAG – 1967spud Reloading Supplies Ltd www.1967spud.com

As title says.Hardly used, very good condition. Great for load development work as all the human error is removed. Caldwell Lead Sled 3 Caldwell Lead Sled 3 www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk £150 posted

As title says. Used for a few years. Good condition Premium Kit complete with phone cable and LED powered sky screens and tripod.£120 inc P&PLink here to some proper photos and product description: Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph Premium Kit Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph Premium Kit contains everything you need to capture reliable velocity data in one convenient kit. www.opticswarehouse.co.uk