Mike C Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Seeing as there's no Berger 185gr Juggernaut's available in the UK at this moment in time, has anyone got any experience with either the Sierra Match King 175gr HPBT or, more interestingly, the Nosler 175gr Ultra High BC 'RDF' ? They're going to be used in a Savage model 12 FTR, 30" barrel, 1-12 twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furrybean Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Random Damn Fliers? What about the Scenar L 175gr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted December 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 I'm still pondering over the Lapua's as well, however the BC of the Scenar-L is not quite as good as the Nosler or Seirra, so my thoughts are on how efficient they are going to be over the distance. I could always wait until the Berger's are available 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, Mike C said: I'm still pondering over the Lapua's as well, however the BC of the Scenar-L is not quite as good as the Nosler or Seirra, so my thoughts are on how efficient they are going to be over the distance. I could always wait until the Berger's are available 😀 And when will that be........? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furrybean Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 BC isnt everything, consistency is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted December 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, The Gun Pimp said: And when will that be........? Soon according to Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Mike C said: I'm still pondering over the Lapua's as well, however the BC of the Scenar-L is not quite as good as the Nosler or Seirra, so my thoughts are on how efficient they are going to be over the distance. I could always wait until the Berger's are available 😀 Furrybean knows a fair bit about shooting a 308 and the projectiles associated with top level shooting so you can trust his opinions 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 I have some 175 scenar Ls sitting I'm sure if you want to test some I also have 175 Wimbledon match and 175 mistral from MME... and 185 Wimbledons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 I have heard the "Random Damned Fliers" thing for a while but I shoot quite a few RDF. I buy them by the thousand lot. From my 1-10" RPR I get no random fliers. Admittedly, I uise them on MOA plates out to 1100 yards. No misses I can't attribute to heavy winds over varying terrain, or (gulp) me. ~Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Maybe others who have tried the RFD's will give their opinion of them..!! I've considered trying them several times but I've not got around too it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 47 minutes ago, No i deer said: Maybe others who have tried the RFD's will give their opinion of them..!! I've considered trying them several times but I've not got around too it yet. Neil. let me know if you do want to do some testing. I have 130 grn (6.5 ) and 175 grn (308) I will send you 20 of each so you can try them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Try hornady 178 eldms with 44.5 grains of n150 very good in the AI. AT Might be easier to get hold of . 2742 fps and sd of 5.5 . 30 thou off the lands . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Ten in stock here https://www.dauntseyguns.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=HORN-30713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 I also shoot the 70 grain in 223, the 130 in 6.5, and the 210 grain in 300WM, FWIW. ~Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted December 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meles meles Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 We too would suggest trying the bullets on offer from MME - http://mmeriflebullets.co.uk The Wimbledon Match are awesome value for a 308, and the Mistral-T our preference in .338 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 13 hours ago, One on top of two said: Neil. let me know if you do want to do some testing. I have 130 grn (6.5 ) and 175 grn (308) I will send you 20 of each so you can try them . Thank you sir 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 No worries. personally I use 175 grn Lapua scenar L @ 2750 fps on the range. ( great fun but not competitive) And Berger 168 grn classic hunter in the field . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadcenter Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 30" barrel with a 1:12 twist, you should get quite high velocity with some of the 155gr offerings, scenars, TMKs, ELDMs. Should perform very well at 1000. An option maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 12/11/2021 at 5:33 PM, meles meles said: We too would suggest trying the bullets on offer from MME - http://mmeriflebullets.co.uk The Wimbledon Match are awesome value for a 308, and the Mistral-T our preference in .338 I use Petes WM 185gr in my FTR . I tested them against scenars when I got the first batch and there more consistant in weight and length than the factory produced scenars and cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralpharama Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 I'm a recent convert to ELDs and they do seem to fly nice and straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 51 minutes ago, Ralpharama said: I'm a recent convert to ELDs and they do seem to fly nice and straight My 24" 1:11 barrel does not get on at all with ELDs. Berger 185 Jugs are excellent at 1000yds, 155 Scenars are great up to 800yds, after that they go off and are all over the place at 1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triffid Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 I found the 155gn Scenars quite good at 1000X on Stix earlier this year . . . This is out of my factory Howa 24" 1:10 308. Using N140 and exiting the muzzle at about 2800fps. Triffid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Stix in August using Berger 185 Jugs at 2600fps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Popsbengo said: Stix in August using Berger 185 Jugs at 2600fps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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