Free Nightforce NXS 3.5-15x56 Scope - Drawing

[BigMo]

Texas and Oklahoma

257 Weatherby and 22-243

I do shoot some 257 Weatherby factory loads.
Usually Weatherby brand 115 Nosler Bal-tips
22-243 has no factory loads available

Yes I reload

.257 and .224

Sierra

Pro-Hunter, Game King and Varminter

117gr in .257
63 and 65 in the .224

3350 fps in the Weatherby
3900 fps in the 22-243

 

[Gritty47]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Arizona & Michigan

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 338 Abe Express
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? No

If so, which brand and load do you use?
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Do you handload? Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: .338

Bullet brand used most often: Nosler

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) Partition

Bullet weight: 250grs

Bullet BC: .473

Velocity in fps: 3100

 

[lwh723]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?
Iowa

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?
7mm-08

Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition?
No

If so, which brand and load do you use?
Not applicable

Do you handload?
Yes
If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: .284

Bullet brand used most often: Nosler

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)
Ballistic Tip

Bullet weight: 140 gr

Bullet BC: .485

Velocity in fps: ~2700 fps

 

[croberts]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?
I typically hunt in Virginia or Tennessee
What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?
6.5 STW
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition?
None available I have to reload

If so, which brand and load do you use?
N/A
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Do you handload?
Yes, I have to handload

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber:
.264 caliber (6.5 mm)

Bullet brand used most often:
I shoot Berger bullets

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)
I shoot the VLD model
Bullet weight:
I shoot 140 gr VLD

Bullet BC:
Listed the old way as .640, which are now changes to .619

Velocity in fps:
My summer velocity is 3400 fps

 

[mustang42]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?

Nevada

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?

300 RUM
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition?

No

If so, which brand and load do you use?
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Do you handload?

Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: .308

Bullet brand used most often: Berger

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)

VLD

Bullet weight: 185

Bullet BC: .549

Velocity in fps: 3142

 

[Paco]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?

Colorado, Texas

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?

270 Win

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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition?

Yes

If so, which brand and load do you use?

Hornady Light Magnum Ammunition 270 Winchester 130 Grain InterBond

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Do you handload?

Not normally, but occasionally

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber:

22-250

Bullet brand used most often:

Nosler

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)

Ballistic Tip

Bullet weight:

50g

Bullet BC:

.238

Velocity in fps:

3700 fps

 

[joelm]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Utah

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 300 Weatherby Mag

Do you use factory ammunition? No

Do you handload? Yes

Bullet caliber: .223, 30-06, 300 Weatherby mag., 22-250.

Bullet brand used most often: Sierra, Barnes, Berger, Nosler.

Bullet model or shape: game king, TTSX, VLD, Ballistic tip.

Bullet weight:165, 180, 185, 55.

Bullet BC:

Velocity in fps:

 

[bunzo351]

Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? No

If so, which brand and load do you use?
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Do you handload? yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: .270 Weatherby magnum

Bullet brand used most often: hornady

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) sierra boat tail

Bullet weight: 130 gr

Velocity in fps: 3250

 

[meangene]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? North Dakota

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 30-06
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? Sometimes

If so, which brand and load do you use? Federal Gold 165 gr
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Do you handload? Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: .308

Bullet brand used most often: Hornady

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) SST

Bullet weight: 165

Bullet BC: 0.447

Velocity in fps: 2908 fps

 

[greyw8]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?
Oregon

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?
22-250
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition?
No

If so, which brand and load do you use?
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Do you handload?
Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber:
.224

Bullet brand used most often:
Nossler

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)
Ballistic Tip

Bullet weight:
40g & 55g

Bullet BC:
40g .221
55g .267

Velocity in fps:
40g 3900fps
55g 3500fps
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[Guy M]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?
Washington State primarily, and Wyoming when drawn.

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?
The 7mm Rem mag
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition?
No

If so, which brand and load do you use?
N/A

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Do you handload?
Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber:
.284"

Bullet brand used most often:
Berger

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)
VLD

Bullet weight:
168 gr

Bullet BC:
.617

Velocity in fps:
2950 fps

 

[JDJHNTR]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? MISSISSIPPI

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? .7mm Rem Mag
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? NO

If so, which brand and load do you use? N/A
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Do you handload? YES

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: .284

Bullet brand used most often: NOSLER

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) BALLISTIC TIP

Bullet weight: 140GR

Bullet BC: .485

Velocity in fps: 3260

 

[trent2]

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What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Louisiana

What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 243 Win.
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:

Do you use factory ammunition? No

If so, which brand and load do you use?
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Do you handload? Yes

If so answer the following:

Bullet caliber: .243

Bullet brand used most often: Sierra

Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.) Game King

Bullet weight: 100gr.

Bullet BC: .430

Velocity in fps: 2963

 

[bigdog2]

What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often?
Oregon
What is your primary long range hunting cartridge?
25-06
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Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above:
Do you use factory ammunition?
NO
If so, which brand and load do you use?
I do not use factory
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Do you handload?
YES
If so answer the following:
Bullet caliber:
257
Bullet brand used most often:
Nosler, then Hornady and Sierra
Bullet model or shape: (I.e.VLD, SST, Scirocco, Game King, Ballistic Tip, etc.)
Ballistic Hunting Bullet---Boattail, Ballistic tip
Bullet weight:
115
Bullet BC:
.375
Velocity in fps:
3100

Thanks for the new scope