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New Scenar-L, 175's REAL DEAL

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Staff Sergeant Taylor
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  • Apr 10, 2005
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    20 degrees today, heavy atmosphere, DA -2500, Sealevel.

    Loaded three, five-round loads:

    Vv N550 all
    Lapua brass, 2.005
    CCR 250 primer
    .337 bushing
    B2O; 2.263 all loads, which is .020 off in my TRG

    45.9gr
    46.5gr
    47.0gr

    The two best groups were 45.9 and 47.0 at .283 and .313.
    47.0 is *OVER max recommended load* for 175 SMK/VLD but I wanted to stretch my comfort zone with the cold temps, .020 off and light neck tension. I got only SLIGHT ejector shadow. No bolt-lift-effort.
    The 46.5 shot an appalling 1.0" group so it will never be seen again. ;-]]

    I left the chrony at home because I would be in shadow of the mountains all morning and it would be useless. I wanted accuracy before speed. Will get speed later.

    Suppressed. .338P-1 (Recently discontinued)

    Loved working with these bullets. Beautiful. Tips on the Tangent side of Hybrid. Slightly sleeker than the 185 Scenar.
    See you at SHOT, Dave. :wink:

    Buy them and ENJOY.
     

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    Nice shooting and thanks for the review. I may pick up a box or two to try.

    By the way, a magnetospeed chrono even works with zero light. :)
     
    That first pic really made me so glad I live in Florida.....

    Midway had these on clearance once (one box of 1K for $389) needless to say I was all over that deal.

    I tried them in my 30-06 1-10 twist and was not supper impressed with them, I do better with 178 Amax's. But I only tried my Amax load with them, I need to spend a little more time to see if I can find a good work up.

    I think they would do better for me if I had a 1 - 11.25 twist, 1-10 might be a wee bit too fast for them.
     
    Poppin off? What like this?
    Scenar-L, bud. 175 grain. NEW RELEASE.

    Since everyone thinks I am full of shit, here is a screen shot of the invoice from Midway.... Notice the price is $111 less than their price on their website.

    Lapua Scenar-L Bullets 30 Cal (308 Diameter) 175 Grain Jacketed Hollow

    invoice.jpg

    So yeah, I am pretty sure I bought a box of Scenar-L's on clearance from Midway. Maybe it was the end of one lot and they just got a new lot in and did not want to mix them??? I have no idea why it was on clearance.

    I suppose next I will need to show you guys the target that I shot where the group was not so great because I am obviously lying about that as well because these bullets cant shoot bad.... right?

    I do have the target, it is in my load work up book if you really need to see it.

    Need a picture of the gun too to prove I own one?

    Fuck fellas... Lighten up!