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Bogie · June 21, 2001, 01:53 PM

Just remember - it ain't a speed race - A 165 gr. bullet moving at 2700 fps isn't gonna kill Bambi any deader than one moving at 2600... The best thing to concentrate on is working up a load, looking for the accuracy "sweet spots" as you increase the charge. If you're lucky, your rifle will shoot accurate and fast...

June 21, 2001, 01:53 PM	#6
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Just remember - it ain't a speed race - A 165 gr. bullet moving at 2700 fps isn't gonna kill Bambi any deader than one moving at 2600... The best thing to concentrate on is working up a load, looking for the accuracy "sweet spots" as you increase the charge. If you're lucky, your rifle will shoot accurate and fast... __________________ Job hunting, but helping a friend out at www.vikingmachineusa.com - and learning the finer aspects of becoming a precision machinist. And making the world's greatest bottle openers!