r/canadaguns • u/alexorange178 • Aug 14 '26

Feets / Collection / My build Classics never go out of style.

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u/LongRoadNorth Aug 14 '26

Ah fair not bad then.

Curious what your match load is. I'm just starting to reload 6.5

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u/alexorange178 Aug 14 '26

147eldm h4350 cci450 Peterson srp brass

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u/LongRoadNorth Aug 14 '26

I was planning on using same powder but 136 scenar L

I got some 144gr sierra matchking but haven't found a load for them

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u/alexorange178 Aug 15 '26

I bought Hornady Eld m in bulk packs of 2000 and they are by far the best value

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u/LongRoadNorth Aug 15 '26

Value maybe but at least with factory ammo they group like shit in my tikka

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u/DougMacRay617 Aug 16 '26

What grain & velocity? I wouldnt write off eldm's because your gun doesn't like a specific weight

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u/LongRoadNorth Aug 16 '26

140, 147 both grouped like shit.

I just tried the 120gr this week that seems a bit better.

But there's plenty of other great bullets out there that are the same price if not cheaper.

Whether it's reloads or factory ammo

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u/alexorange178 Aug 17 '26 edited Aug 17 '26

What other projectiles are $0.60 a piece and has similar BC? I’d love to try something else. Also what was the SD and ES of the 140 and 147 you’ve shot?

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u/LongRoadNorth Aug 17 '26

Don't have a Chrono yet, but they were factory ammo Hornaday match eldm. I'm honestly not sure if it was just a bad batch or what cause federal, Sako and even Winchester USA ready were all shooting significantly better that day than the hornady.

I just picked up 300 123gr Sierra match king for $60 each. Will see how they shoot.

So far my tikka loves Sako trg for factory ammo. And based on the projectile, and velocity. knowing they use vihta vuori powder, the load from VV using N555 is identical info as listed on the box.

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u/alexorange178 Aug 17 '26

I’ve been seeing some bad SD and ES for Hornady match ammo. SD in the 20s and ES in the 60s. Also 123gr SMK has much lower BC.

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u/LongRoadNorth Aug 17 '26

Fair, I didn't look up what the BC was but from when I've shot other weights from them my rifle seems to like them.

But seriously when I mean a horrible group I'm talking over a 2" group at 100 yards with hornady on two 5 shot groups. When everything else was just over a 1" or a sub 1" group. At $65/ box with tax to me that's unacceptable when $38 ammo is shooting better.

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u/alexorange178 Aug 17 '26

Yeah over 1 moa and call it “match “ is unacceptable for sure.

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u/LongRoadNorth Aug 17 '26

I'm happy the Sako shoots so well cause it's good brass for reloading

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