Currently I am loading 85gr HH @2780 18" barrel using TAC started getting light ejector marks past this load. I have shots to 300yds pretty often not much further, most shots 50 -175yds. Thought the 85gr would be great for that. shot a coon @ 110yds and he didn't seem to impressed with the bullet. I thought I had missed as he just trotted off about 50yds and then started getting a little drunk and fell over. Looks like the bullet didn't expand tiny exit and only one hole that I could find. It was perfect behind shoulder. Was about 15lb coon. Maybe it was to light a target and narrow to expand? But was disappointed in performance. @ that speed would of thought it would of expanded. Y'alls thoughts? Been thinking of switching to AH 97gr to get a little more energy for 300yds and the speed boost of the AH, Grendel can use all the help in speed, what do y'all think? What powder for the 97AH. I have lots of TAC, 6.5 staball and Varget. Some CFE223 but really have had issues with temp on this powder here in TX.
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