Originally Posted By: boltrunner
lower left group is at 100y . lower shot was the first shot. next 4 was after 2 clicks up. load was 60g v max 25.2 g h335 3040 fps. barrel BHW 18" pencil 1-8 .223 . can anyone tell me why the bullet is coming apart between 100 and 200. hornady tells me it should be good up to 4000 fps?
I have shot several coyotes with 40 gr. v-max at 3750 fps out to 300 yds, & 53 gr. v-max at 3850 fps. They did not go poof.
That leads me to believe a 60 gr. v-mx will not go poof either. 3000 fps is not enough to make any bullet I have used go poof. I would take a hard look at my scope & barrel. I have run 60 gr v-max at 3450 fps no problems.
I have shot several coyotes with 40 gr. v-max at 3750 fps out to 300 yds, & 53 gr. v-max at 3850 fps. They did not go poof.
That leads me to believe a 60 gr. v-mx will not go poof either. 3000 fps is not enough to make any bullet I have used go poof. I would take a hard look at my scope & barrel. I have run 60 gr v-max at 3450 fps no problems.
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