Gap Crusader
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Re: Gap Crusader
it's got a 22" barrel with a 1:11:1/4 twist. I have always reloaded 168 amax's for target shooting, but with this gun I'm looking out past 1000 yards. I used some Federal Gold Matchkings yesterday and was grouping sub moa (6 inches) at 700 yards. Those were 168's. But I love to reload just because I firmly beleive you can make a gun reach it's full potential..that being said If I am hitting that good of groups at 700 yards do I really need to waist my time reloading?
it's got a 22" barrel with a 1:11:1/4 twist. I have always reloaded 168 amax's for target shooting, but with this gun I'm looking out past 1000 yards. I used some Federal Gold Matchkings yesterday and was grouping sub moa (6 inches) at 700 yards. Those were 168's. But I love to reload just because I firmly beleive you can make a gun reach it's full potential..that being said If I am hitting that good of groups at 700 yards do I really need to waist my time reloading?
Re: Gap Crusader
for the distance of 800+.....yes
155 or 175 will serve you better.
that being said is it a comp only rifle or ...??
for the distance of 800+.....yes
155 or 175 will serve you better.
that being said is it a comp only rifle or ...??
Re: Gap Crusader
Oh and yes, techinally it is a comp gun but I have a real close freind that deer hunts and hog hunts with the same gun and is knocking them down at 700 plus. By the way I have a .300 Win mag 700 Police that I reload 210 Bergers for and it is a one holer at 100 yards. Any thoughts as to whether berger is better than matchking. Remember I will be using this rifle for hunting and If i can get a few nods on the bergers I would love to load some of them up......
Oh and yes, techinally it is a comp gun but I have a real close freind that deer hunts and hog hunts with the same gun and is knocking them down at 700 plus. By the way I have a .300 Win mag 700 Police that I reload 210 Bergers for and it is a one holer at 100 yards. Any thoughts as to whether berger is better than matchking. Remember I will be using this rifle for hunting and If i can get a few nods on the bergers I would love to load some of them up......
Re: Gap Crusader
155 scenars are wayy flatter than the 175smk's and 168's... they also do a number on deer and bear. so the scenars get my vote. 46.6 gr varget ... 2900 fps for my crusader
PGS here on the hide is a hunting guide and also uses this combo.. here's part of a PM he sent me a while back.
"I killed two large black bears, one 6X6 bull elk and a large mature mule deer buck with this rifle in 2010. 530,450,320 and 320 meters respectively. All were one shot kills using the 155gr. scenar @ 2950fps."
155 scenars are wayy flatter than the 175smk's and 168's... they also do a number on deer and bear. so the scenars get my vote. 46.6 gr varget ... 2900 fps for my crusader
PGS here on the hide is a hunting guide and also uses this combo.. here's part of a PM he sent me a while back.
"I killed two large black bears, one 6X6 bull elk and a large mature mule deer buck with this rifle in 2010. 530,450,320 and 320 meters respectively. All were one shot kills using the 155gr. scenar @ 2950fps."
Re: Gap Crusader
I had no idea the bc was that high on the scenars. just put the order through to midway....
I had no idea the bc was that high on the scenars. just put the order through to midway....
Re: Gap Crusader
175smk, 43gr varget, cci br2 primers, 2.810" coal, 2650fps, matches their accuracy guarantee. good for up to 1k yds.
175smk, 43gr varget, cci br2 primers, 2.810" coal, 2650fps, matches their accuracy guarantee. good for up to 1k yds.
Re: Gap Crusader
Try 42.6 grains of h 4895 175 seirra match, 2.835 overall length, gold metal match primers. My crusader consistantly shot them under 1/4 moa out to 300yds. And 5 1/2 to 9 in. at 1000 yds.
Try 42.6 grains of h 4895 175 seirra match, 2.835 overall length, gold metal match primers. My crusader consistantly shot them under 1/4 moa out to 300yds. And 5 1/2 to 9 in. at 1000 yds.
Re: Gap Crusader
175 SMK, 43.4gr Varget, 2.800" COAL, FGMM primer, Lapua Brass
Works absolutely fantastic in my Crusader.
YMMV
madd0c
175 SMK, 43.4gr Varget, 2.800" COAL, FGMM primer, Lapua Brass
Works absolutely fantastic in my Crusader.
YMMV
madd0c
Re: Gap Crusader
For hunting I use Berger 190gr VLD with 40gr of Varget, BR2 primers, loaded into the lands, but you can probably load it a lot hotter. I just like that in my Crusader because it is the most accurate load I've found.
For hunting I use Berger 190gr VLD with 40gr of Varget, BR2 primers, loaded into the lands, but you can probably load it a lot hotter. I just like that in my Crusader because it is the most accurate load I've found.
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