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I found my accurate load today. 3/4" at 100 yards with a factory Rem 700 XCR 300 RUM (with some wind).
It was out of the Nosler manual but with Scirocco II bullets and different primers.
180 Gr. Scirocco II
IMR 4350, 80 Gr.
trim 2.840"
COL 3.600"
Rem brass
9 1/2 primers
It is not as fast as the factory ammo or with Retumbo or Magnum, but much more accurate. I may play with accuracy and the faster velocities later, but for now I am happy with driving nails a bit slower. Nosler says is should be running about 3125 fps vs 3250 for factory ammo. Saving money on $70 a box might be worth the 100 fps or so. I will have to find a chronograph some time and make sure. For now I can breathe a little easier knowing I have a round that my gun likes to shoot. Now I have to work on being a good enough shot to make this beast stretch it's legs.
Anybody else have a good load for the 700 XCR?
It was out of the Nosler manual but with Scirocco II bullets and different primers.
180 Gr. Scirocco II
IMR 4350, 80 Gr.
trim 2.840"
COL 3.600"
Rem brass
9 1/2 primers
It is not as fast as the factory ammo or with Retumbo or Magnum, but much more accurate. I may play with accuracy and the faster velocities later, but for now I am happy with driving nails a bit slower. Nosler says is should be running about 3125 fps vs 3250 for factory ammo. Saving money on $70 a box might be worth the 100 fps or so. I will have to find a chronograph some time and make sure. For now I can breathe a little easier knowing I have a round that my gun likes to shoot. Now I have to work on being a good enough shot to make this beast stretch it's legs.
Anybody else have a good load for the 700 XCR?
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