Hornady 45 Gr. sp

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Hornady 45 Gr. sp

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Wondering if anybody has tried these ? Just loaded 25 but coudn't make it out today, Hope to tomorrow if the rain holds out.
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Really ?, 26 views nobody has tried these ?
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I've got 3 loads worked up for these but haven't tried them yet.
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Thanks, I hope to shoot mine in the morning.
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Sorry I don't have any pics or precise measurements, but the 45 gr's did very well re accuracy in my DPMS AR....using near max loads with Varget.....
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I tried the factory loads in my 204. I got better accuracy with the 40 gr Vmax.
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I have found them to be much more accurate than the 40 V-max. I have shot a few yotes with them and it does knock them flat. I usually get exits on broadside shots. I tried them on g-squirrels as well, but they just "zip" through.
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I shot all 3 loads today. Got some promising results. I'll set the tripod up tomorrow & get some target pics.
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Shot mine this am and grouped tight, Not 1 hole but close. time to tweek a little and go back out.
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I've worked up a load in my Kimber using these and got very good results. I'm using Hornady brass, Rem. 7 1/2primer, and IMR 8208 XBR. I started with 24.7gr. and worked my way up. Everything really came together when I hit 25.3gr. The groups were almost equal in size to my Berger 35gr. load and the point of impact was exactly the same. I'm really liking this new IMR powder.
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I have not but at 200 fps slower I use my .223 on larger varmints,or until they get more info on the superformance powder. I'll just hang on awhile.
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