Shumba1
Well-Known Member
Had posted this rifle for sale last year, but no takers. Sako 85 300 Win Mag, re-barreled by Long Rifles Inc. (1:10twst, 26" K&P) and set into a McMillan stock. Cerakoted black.
Hadn't shot it in a year, so decided to take it to the range today. Loaded up some 215 Berger Hybrids in Norma Brass, filled with 75.0 grains for StaBall HD. 3.660" COAL. Warmed up with 3 shots of 168 TTSX loads I had. First cold shot, after not being fired for a year, looked good and the next two shots just below the first and touching. Scope was shooting a little left, but I didn't mess with it.
Let the rifle cool off, then shot the 215 Bergers (2742, 2752 & 2749 FPS). I can load them to 2,900 FPS (with Ramshot Magnum) with the 26" barrel, but the mild 2,750 FPS load should do trick at the max distance I'm comfortable shooting. They all wanted to go to the same spot at 100 yards
Will be a real dilemma this season on which rifle to hunt with!
Above target is 3 shots of 215 Berger Hybrids at 100 yards
Top bullet hole is first cold shot, after not shooting the rifle for a year. 2nd and 3rd shots just below the first. 168 grain TTSX at 3,150 FPS. Can load hotter/faster, but this load always seems to shoot well and is more than enough for the deer and pigs I chase.
Hadn't shot it in a year, so decided to take it to the range today. Loaded up some 215 Berger Hybrids in Norma Brass, filled with 75.0 grains for StaBall HD. 3.660" COAL. Warmed up with 3 shots of 168 TTSX loads I had. First cold shot, after not being fired for a year, looked good and the next two shots just below the first and touching. Scope was shooting a little left, but I didn't mess with it.
Let the rifle cool off, then shot the 215 Bergers (2742, 2752 & 2749 FPS). I can load them to 2,900 FPS (with Ramshot Magnum) with the 26" barrel, but the mild 2,750 FPS load should do trick at the max distance I'm comfortable shooting. They all wanted to go to the same spot at 100 yards
Will be a real dilemma this season on which rifle to hunt with!
Above target is 3 shots of 215 Berger Hybrids at 100 yards
Top bullet hole is first cold shot, after not shooting the rifle for a year. 2nd and 3rd shots just below the first. 168 grain TTSX at 3,150 FPS. Can load hotter/faster, but this load always seems to shoot well and is more than enough for the deer and pigs I chase.
