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Pat T · August 15, 2012, 07:27 PM

In my .340 Wby I'm using the SST 200 grain and worked up a load that would get me 1 1/4" groups at 3150 fps. The rifle really liked the 200 grain Nosler ballistic tips, I could get that group down to 3/4" no problem. I've tried the accubonds and never did get the rifle to group well with those no matter what powder or charge I tried. Not saying they are junk, they just didn't like my rifle.

My rifle will shoot the Weatherby/Norma loaded ammo with the Hornady spire point 200 grains into about an inch, so I have a decent baseline to compare the SST to.

I'd like to try some Sciroccos some time but haven't been willing to pony up the dough for them.

August 15, 2012, 07:27 PM	#4
Pat T Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2009 Location: NW PA Posts: 108	In my .340 Wby I'm using the SST 200 grain and worked up a load that would get me 1 1/4" groups at 3150 fps. The rifle really liked the 200 grain Nosler ballistic tips, I could get that group down to 3/4" no problem. I've tried the accubonds and never did get the rifle to group well with those no matter what powder or charge I tried. Not saying they are junk, they just didn't like my rifle. My rifle will shoot the Weatherby/Norma loaded ammo with the Hornady spire point 200 grains into about an inch, so I have a decent baseline to compare the SST to. I'd like to try some Sciroccos some time but haven't been willing to pony up the dough for them.