Bob Thompson
New member
In trying and succeeding at finding some good accuracy in my new Ruger American in 7mm-08 I have been using a Sierra 130g. Match bullet #1903. Tried many different velocities but it seems it likes higher end loads. 40.4g. H4895 was one of the best. Trying to find some Varget to try but no luck. I'm seeing sub MOA from all loads but my best so far was a nice 3/8" 5 shot group at 100m. Barrel break in was trying, to say the least, with groups approaching 1 1/2" but it settled in nicely after about 60 rounds using a clean after every round and then after every 5 rounds format.
Now to my title above; Yesterday after load development work I put a shook up can of Coke at the 100m range and it exploded the can apart like a varmint round. Has anybody used similar h.p bullets for accuracy on varmints? Just wondering, as it seems to be a good combination of great accuracy and performance if your not pelt hunting.
Now to my title above; Yesterday after load development work I put a shook up can of Coke at the 100m range and it exploded the can apart like a varmint round. Has anybody used similar h.p bullets for accuracy on varmints? Just wondering, as it seems to be a good combination of great accuracy and performance if your not pelt hunting.