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Deer season opens oct 5 in nevada. Got my 25-06 back from being rebarreled, action bedded, and a tuned trigger. Was shooting Remington 120g core-lokts at 100 yards Thursday in light winds and was getting consistent .75-1 inch 5 shot groups through 20 rounds. Basically same conditions today, but at 200 and 300 yards. At 200 it was 6" groups, with flyers in all directions. At 300 we couldn't hit a 12" plate.
Switched to Hornady 117 sst's (only had 5) and made one 3 shot group at 200 yards at about 1.5-1.7". Adjusted scope and put the last 2 within an inch. Most of my larger rifle experience is with a .270 that has been deadly with core-lokts out to 300 yards.
My question is does the uneven profile of the core-lokts affect the flight that much more when they are moving 3000fps instead of 2650? Right now I am loading the 117 sst's over 4831. Also looking at accubond 110's over the same powder.
Switched to Hornady 117 sst's (only had 5) and made one 3 shot group at 200 yards at about 1.5-1.7". Adjusted scope and put the last 2 within an inch. Most of my larger rifle experience is with a .270 that has been deadly with core-lokts out to 300 yards.
My question is does the uneven profile of the core-lokts affect the flight that much more when they are moving 3000fps instead of 2650? Right now I am loading the 117 sst's over 4831. Also looking at accubond 110's over the same powder.