That a factory painted stock or an aftermarket?
Bell and Carlson.
That a factory painted stock or an aftermarket?
I see it now. ThanksI added some texture and some paint, otherwise its their standard finish.View attachment 772215
Exit hole?18” 6 creed with 109 eldm at 2840 MV. 132 yard shot, broke right through the dreaded elk shoulder and shredded the lungs. Cant believe it didn’t explode on impact
18” Preferred barrel 103’s average 2835fpsFor folks shooting factory 6CM 103 ELDX and 108 ELDM: what velocities differences did you notice between the 2 bullets? I’ll be building an 18” so curious what I could expect from a velocity standpoint.
Not that I noticedExit hole?
When you slow that 87 VMAX down, it works really good. The 120 NBT does the same in the 6.5 Grendel. In my 260 the 120 is very accurate but a little splashy. At Grendel speeds it just kills.I’ve been working on something very different from most guys here. A reduced recoil hunting load for my son’s 18” 243. I loaded some very mild 87gr vmax for it and did some culling. I’m very happy with terminal performance on animals from deer sized to a little bigger than elk. Not a lot of exits or blood but you don’t need blood if you watch them fall. I wish I had a chronograph to give a speed. All I can say is it’s about 75% of what I would normally load. I know the vmax seems like a bad idea on big animals but going that slow it seems to work beautifully.
What shot placement have you been trying for? Does the recoil seem reduced enough to make a difference? Sounds great to me!I’ve been working on something very different from most guys here. A reduced recoil hunting load for my son’s 18” 243. I loaded some very mild 87gr vmax for it and did some culling. I’m very happy with terminal performance on animals from deer sized to a little bigger than elk. Not a lot of exits or blood but you don’t need blood if you watch them fall. I wish I had a chronograph to give a speed. All I can say is it’s about 75% of what I would normally load. I know the vmax seems like a bad idea on big animals but going that slow it seems to work beautifully.