03-09-2020, 08:17 PM
If your barrel likes the 123 sst, then it's a good candidate for your trips. I wouldn't count on 2600 but 2500-2550 is doable, again however it completely depends on the barrel, and each one is unique. Handloads I'd recommend are your best bet, but there is a Hornady Custom, 123sst that you should at least try; sometimes it runs great in a rifle.
Get a simple ballistics program, there are many, I use PointBlank (PC) and iStrelok (free on the ipad).
At those altitudes for a good shooter you've got plenty of knockdown out to 300 yds.
I "only" averaged 2525 from my Howa (20") when I had it, as far as accurate hand loads. Finding the node for accuracy is much better than just plain raw speed, so you have accuracy.
Some guys even do the 129 Nosler Ablr, others have the 120 gr Nosler BT, then 120 gr Speer gold dot... even the 100 gr Barnes ttsx can reach out 250 yds or so...
Also factory round, is a 115 Tac-Tx from Barnes, this one is new and may be a possibility for you...
Couple of screen shots of Point Blank app:
123 sst, 6000 elev.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]15649[/ATTACH]
100 Ttsx, 6000 elev.:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]15650[/ATTACH]
Get a simple ballistics program, there are many, I use PointBlank (PC) and iStrelok (free on the ipad).
At those altitudes for a good shooter you've got plenty of knockdown out to 300 yds.
I "only" averaged 2525 from my Howa (20") when I had it, as far as accurate hand loads. Finding the node for accuracy is much better than just plain raw speed, so you have accuracy.
Some guys even do the 129 Nosler Ablr, others have the 120 gr Nosler BT, then 120 gr Speer gold dot... even the 100 gr Barnes ttsx can reach out 250 yds or so...
Also factory round, is a 115 Tac-Tx from Barnes, this one is new and may be a possibility for you...
Couple of screen shots of Point Blank app:
123 sst, 6000 elev.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]15649[/ATTACH]
100 Ttsx, 6000 elev.:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]15650[/ATTACH]
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