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After trying 40zmax in my 22z47 L with less than spectacular results I decided I would stick to the 55gn vmax load and stop mucking around eating barrel life.

So I just bought 100 40 Gn nbt and 50 45 Gn ACP.

Mistit 2206h ok for light pills?


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trevort wrote:After trying 40zmax in my 22z47 L with less than spectacular results I decided I would stick to the 55gn vmax load and stop mucking around eating barrel life.

So I just bought 100 40 Gn nbt and 50 45 Gn ACP.

Mistit 2206h ok for light pills?


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Yeah Trev I found it better than 08 , 08 would not give me the same velocity in the improved
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Hope your acps are better than the ones ive got mate.
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Poor accuracy or poor killing?


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Both id say.. check out the trailboss loads thread. Im sure they cant all be like that though.
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Trev if the gun is shooting with the 55 vmax I'd maybe try some 40 b/tips at max velocity, just shoot one at a time through the chrony until you get to what you consider max should only take a few shots then shoot a 5 shot group at 300 if they don't shoot forget it , I pick 3 bullets I no kill well and use this method, if I can't get one of them to go that easily I start to get concerned, , 1.5 or a bit over at 300 yds is acceptable
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Mark I bought the wrong contour barrel. I'm just mucking around safe in the knowledge that if this burns barrels as badly as I suspect I will have done all the experiments by the time I order the new barrel. I'll load a few up and try them at the missedathon


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trevort wrote:Mark I bought the wrong contour barrel. I'm just mucking around safe in the knowledge that if this burns barrels as badly as I suspect I will have done all the experiments by the time I order the new barrel. I'll load a few up and try them at the missedathon


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Fair enough but what do you call burns barrels ?
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Hey Trev, I have some 53gr barnes if you'd like to try some? I didnt have much luck getting them to shoot but you might have better success
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BM2 or 8208 may be worth a try
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But I have 2206h on hand. Lowndsie already have it shooting well with that weight range. Just having fun seeing how fast some light pills will go! But thanks for the offer


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trevort wrote:But I have 2206h on hand. Lowndsie already have it shooting well with that weight range. Just having fun seeing how fast some light pills will go! But thanks for the offer


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I have some 35 gn vmaxs somewhere Trev. :shock:
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Now we are getting carried away lol


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trevort wrote:Now we are getting carried away lol


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Says who? Isn't that where the fun is at? Stretching the limits of machine and man. :lol: :lol:

Might just load some in the 22-250 and see what happens! :shock:
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Actually Trev I've got a huge array of 22 projectiles if you would like to try any thing sing out or call me on 0435834492
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