shadowpeople
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Currently I shoot 70gr. Nosler ballistic tips over varget powder for coyotes out of my Tikka T3 and it really seems to like them, especially when they are loaded close to the lands. I picked up some 58 grain V-max's just to play around a little but I have a couple questions.
My rifle likes my 70 grain noslers loaded with a overall length of 2.730" but I don't think that length is even possible with the little 58 grain pills. I know that the bullets probably have different ogive to them but loading them so they just touch the lands doesn't leave much of the bullet in the neck. What do you guys usually load for your overall length with these little bullets. Another question, how much is too much bullet jump?
Also, what am I really gaining by converting from 70 grains to the 50-60 grain bullets besides speed? Will they be more fur friendly? Sometimes the 70 grain noslers can be a little explosive. I typically don't get any shots further than 350 but often end up hunting in the wind so sometimes it might be nice to shoot the heavier bullets?
Thanks
My rifle likes my 70 grain noslers loaded with a overall length of 2.730" but I don't think that length is even possible with the little 58 grain pills. I know that the bullets probably have different ogive to them but loading them so they just touch the lands doesn't leave much of the bullet in the neck. What do you guys usually load for your overall length with these little bullets. Another question, how much is too much bullet jump?
Also, what am I really gaining by converting from 70 grains to the 50-60 grain bullets besides speed? Will they be more fur friendly? Sometimes the 70 grain noslers can be a little explosive. I typically don't get any shots further than 350 but often end up hunting in the wind so sometimes it might be nice to shoot the heavier bullets?
Thanks