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I just read your remarks regarding the Vortex Scopes. I have never seen one of these scopes. How would you rate their products (something like the Viper PST) next to a Leupold VX-III...or even a Mark 4???

If you were buying a scope, would you take the Vortex over a Vari-X III??? Inquiring minds want to know... [:)][8D]
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  • Permanently deleted user
    You got me curious about this powder. Have you experimented with it in the .338 RUM??? Thanks!


    quote:IdahoRedneck,

    I left this alone since you asked for JustC's information but the bump reminded me that I still have some data sitting around from my testing a while back.

    In general, US869 is an extremely slow powder, making it suitable for some applications with large capacity cases or large cases necked down for smaller calibers.

    I didn't find a suitable load node for this powder in the .300 RUM even when I was using the longer 210 VLD bullets. It was running about 100 FPS slower than my loads with Retumbo and Re-25. It's also a bit less efficient.

    But I did get better results when I used the US869 in the 7mm RUM with the 180 gr. VLD bullets. Good velocity and better efficiency. Similar results occurred when I was testing the .338 Extreme cartridge.

    Best.
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  • nononsense
    ECC,

    Yes, it's too slow. There are better powders available, Re-25, V V N560 and Ramshot Magnum.

    It does however work amazingly well with the 7mm RUM when combined with the heavier bullets.

    Best.
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  • sandwarrior
    I was somewhat surprised myself to see how well this worked in the 7WSM as well. From a 26" barrel I was getting just over 2800 with 70 grains of this behind a Berger 180 gr. bullet. Accuracy was good at about .5 MOA @ 300 yds.
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