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440sixpack
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My buddy and I spent the whole day working loads in 3 very accurate rifles with the LRAB since I finally got some in .264. we tried 270 150's in a 270 WBY custom, 264 129's in a pre-64 Westerner and 30 190's in a custom 300 Win Mag.
To say the least I was unimpressed, they sucked actually. in all 3 rifles no load would produce groups under 1.5 MOA , most were closer to 2 MOA. velocity readings were higher than with ballistic tips in al 3 guns too. I think the bullet is too long without enough bearing surface. or, maybe a different twist will be required?
When we swithced back to ballitic tips all 3 rifles fell back to their usual sub MOA groups.
The LRAB is a very impressive looking bullet I had high hopes for but after this I am completly done with them. maybe this will save someone the $50 a box it cost to shoot shotgun patterns. if you have to see for yourself I'll make you a deal on some crap bullets.
Stay thirsty my friends
To say the least I was unimpressed, they sucked actually. in all 3 rifles no load would produce groups under 1.5 MOA , most were closer to 2 MOA. velocity readings were higher than with ballistic tips in al 3 guns too. I think the bullet is too long without enough bearing surface. or, maybe a different twist will be required?
When we swithced back to ballitic tips all 3 rifles fell back to their usual sub MOA groups.
The LRAB is a very impressive looking bullet I had high hopes for but after this I am completly done with them. maybe this will save someone the $50 a box it cost to shoot shotgun patterns. if you have to see for yourself I'll make you a deal on some crap bullets.
Stay thirsty my friends