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140gr Berger VLD Hunting 264 Winchester Magnum

28 Oct 2012
@ 12:39 pm (GMT)

Jose Salas

These are powder I tested to see which one worked best in my Rifle using the 140grain Berger Bullet VLD Hunting. Retumbo worked best, I can't wait to see how it perform this hunting Season on Elk. I'm new to reloading had fun working up these loads.

1. IMR 7828 SSC
65.5
CCI 250 LRM
Winchester brass
OAL 3.30
Group .426
Velocity 3,020 fps

2. H4831
Winchester Brass
3.300
Remington 9 1/2M
1 63 grains 3,052

*3. US869
Winchester Bras
3.303
Remington 9 1/2 M
77 grains
3,100 fps
Group .496

4. H1000
Winchester Brass
Federal 215m
Oal 3.30
1. 70.5 Grains
3,150 fps

5. Retumbo
Winchester brass
Federal 215M
OAL 3.300
71.5 grains
3,215 fps no pressure
Group .185"

6. MagPro
Winchester brass
WLRM
67 grains
OAL 3.300
Velocity 2,922fps

7. Ramshot Magnum
Winchester Brass
WLRM
68.5 grains
Velocity 2,976 fps

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28 Oct 2012
@ 02:56 pm (GMT)

Nathan Foster

Re: 140gr Berger VLD Hunting 264 Winchester Magnum
Excellent, thankyou very much for taking the time to type that up and share it with us.
28 Oct 2012
@ 06:04 pm (GMT)

Jim Moseley

Re: 140gr Berger VLD Hunting 264 Winchester Magnum
Sounds like you have found the sweet spot. What kind of rig are you shooting. Post a pic.
28 Oct 2012
@ 08:04 pm (GMT)

Jose Salas

Re: 140gr Berger VLD Hunting 264 Winchester Magnum
My set-up is 264 Winchester Magnum built on a Weatherby Vanguard action with a 26" Shilen barrel 1-9 twist tight chamber.
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