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Major Dave (retired) · December 17, 2009, 12:57 PM

Have you ever chronographed your IMR 4895 load? What do you consider the maximum range to be for it?

My 140 grain loads, at 2,950 fps MV, blow completely through the small (100 lb) Texas deer I shoot with it. What size game are you shooting with your 160 gr bullets?

December 17, 2009, 12:57 PM	#22
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	Question for HAMMER1DOWN Have you ever chronographed your IMR 4895 load? What do you consider the maximum range to be for it? My 140 grain loads, at 2,950 fps MV, blow completely through the small (100 lb) Texas deer I shoot with it. What size game are you shooting with your 160 gr bullets? __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.