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I'm trying to get a bullet order placed in the next day or two. I'm gonna try "waxing" the bullets with Lee Lube instead of going moly. This CZ of mine is a copper mine.
I'm looking for any bullet suggestions you guys might have for foxes. So far, I've tried both Rem factory loadings (20 vmax and 25 HP) with only fair results. I've handloaded 25 gr hornady HP's and a couple Berger 30 grain moly's, having only fair results with H4895.
I'm thinking the 20 and 25 Vmax bullets are gonna tear a huge hole and likely explode on the surface if I hit bone. I don't shoot enough to sell and make money, but it would be nice to sell a few to help buy bullets/powder. Would I do better with heavier "match" type bullets such as Bergers or Kindler Golds? How are the Nagel bullets? Are they an explosive varmint bullet or a match style, or does he make both?
As for powders, I'm going to be using this rifle for groundhogs in the summer and foxes in winter. Temperature spread may be 80 degrees or more, so I'm trying the "extreme" powders first. H4895 hasn't been great. I may try Varget, Benchmark and/or H322 next. Any others I should consider? I've been told IMR4320, H380 and Win760 are good, but I think they may be too temp sensitive for my liking.
Thanks,
Charlie
I'm looking for any bullet suggestions you guys might have for foxes. So far, I've tried both Rem factory loadings (20 vmax and 25 HP) with only fair results. I've handloaded 25 gr hornady HP's and a couple Berger 30 grain moly's, having only fair results with H4895.
I'm thinking the 20 and 25 Vmax bullets are gonna tear a huge hole and likely explode on the surface if I hit bone. I don't shoot enough to sell and make money, but it would be nice to sell a few to help buy bullets/powder. Would I do better with heavier "match" type bullets such as Bergers or Kindler Golds? How are the Nagel bullets? Are they an explosive varmint bullet or a match style, or does he make both?
As for powders, I'm going to be using this rifle for groundhogs in the summer and foxes in winter. Temperature spread may be 80 degrees or more, so I'm trying the "extreme" powders first. H4895 hasn't been great. I may try Varget, Benchmark and/or H322 next. Any others I should consider? I've been told IMR4320, H380 and Win760 are good, but I think they may be too temp sensitive for my liking.
Thanks,
Charlie