Weatherby Fan
CGN Regular
- Location
- Maple Ridge,BC,Canada
No I don’t and normally I use a large Caldwell Tackdriver (below) sand bag, my son was just trying the tripod to see the difference in the rests.
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No I don’t and normally I use a large Caldwell Tackdriver (below) sand bag, my son was just trying the tripod to see the difference in the rests.
Weatherby Fan
CGN Regular
- Location
- Maple Ridge,BC,Canada
212 clicks from zero, or at least the dial turned that far !
So if we’re counting four per MOA 53
Jealous! That scope has about 80MOA available from bottom to top, so you're zero'd in the bottom third of your adjustments. I am the opposite on my Tikka PRC, Vx5 3-15x only have 27MOA available, out of 75MOA (zero'd in the top third of adjustment). Even worse with the z3 Swaro on my 280 Ackley, only 5moa of adjustment left from a 200y zero. Must be something funky with the left hand bolts 
I'll be changing out scope mounts from my standy Talley LW to Burris Signature / Leupold DD base that will allow me to free up some MOA with the right ring inserts
I'll be changing out scope mounts from my standy Talley LW to Burris Signature / Leupold DD base that will allow me to free up some MOA with the right ring inserts
Weatherby Fan
CGN Regular
- Location
- Maple Ridge,BC,Canada
Jealous! That scope has about 80MOA available from bottom to top, so you're zero'd in the bottom third of your adjustments. I am the opposite on my Tikka PRC, Vx5 3-15x only have 27MOA available, out of 75MOA (zero'd in the top third of adjustment). Even worse with the z3 Swaro on my 280 Ackley, only 5moa of adjustment left from a 200y zero. Must be something funky with the left hand bolts
You got me thinking so I just checked the Leupold VX6 HD 3-18x44 on my 28 Nosler and 25 MOA
I’m thinking I’ll buy another Zeiss !
what size of grouping did your rifle do out there at 630 yds ? RJ
Friggin little GUST of wind at 630 can really open it up for sure but looks like it wants to PUT them in there ! RJ
Think I found the load for my PRC. Here's four consecutive groups with the 143gr ELD-X & RL26 (2 with 53.8grs & 2 with 54.3grs)
53.8grs 2897 fps (+4c)
54.3grs 2938 fps (+7c)
I'll load up a bunch at 53.8grs and see how it shoots way out there. Round count on the barrel is now 62, still haven't cleaned it
On another note, 160gr Woodleigh Protected Point over 55.4grs H1000 did 2831 fps, 55.9grs did 2878 fps (stiff bolt lift, ejector mark). I will retry around 55grs. BC of this bullet, based on 50 & 100y retained speed is .411 G1. That means if launched @ 2800 fps MV, it will expand out to 400 yards (as per Woodleigh's suggested minimum impact speed of 2000 fps). A nice "big bullet" option for the PRC, (and not too pricey to shoot either at $44 per 50ct from Trade Ex Canada in Ontario). Probably plow through a moose or elk very nicely. Point of impact at 100y was right in there with the 143gr ELD's
Great cartridge
53.8grs 2897 fps (+4c)
54.3grs 2938 fps (+7c)
I'll load up a bunch at 53.8grs and see how it shoots way out there. Round count on the barrel is now 62, still haven't cleaned it
On another note, 160gr Woodleigh Protected Point over 55.4grs H1000 did 2831 fps, 55.9grs did 2878 fps (stiff bolt lift, ejector mark). I will retry around 55grs. BC of this bullet, based on 50 & 100y retained speed is .411 G1. That means if launched @ 2800 fps MV, it will expand out to 400 yards (as per Woodleigh's suggested minimum impact speed of 2000 fps). A nice "big bullet" option for the PRC, (and not too pricey to shoot either at $44 per 50ct from Trade Ex Canada in Ontario). Probably plow through a moose or elk very nicely. Point of impact at 100y was right in there with the 143gr ELD's
Great cartridge
