Found at the range- 2 questions

[Okie4570]

I have a box of 30-06 and 308 accelerators, conversation pieces mostly. I bought several hundred 30 cal sabots probably ten years ago with the intent of launching some 55gr out of my 30-378 but still haven't done it lol.

 

[rlongnt]

Wow, I'd totally forgotten about accelerators. I tried those in my 30-30 back in the mid to late 90s. Cool looking if nothing else.

 

[sherrick13]

If it is a viable 300WM round, you found about 5 bucks laying on the ground

Not really. It is only worth the components less the powder.

 

[Jack Shootza 50]

Who doesn't pick up a .300 Win Mag round?

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and who the hell loads an itty bitty 85 gr bullet in one?

I've known a couple guys in the past that loaded 85g 30 cal pistol bullets into 308's and 06's with a light load of fast burning powder just for plinking.

 

[MacFromOK]

My favorite .30-06 round was110gr Federals. Haven't seen them in years, but I have some 120gr.

Pretty sure I have a few 110gr left, but they're old enough to vote. In fact, they're likely old enough to be president...

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[DRC458]

I tried loading some 130-grainers in my .300 Win Mag years ago. Didn't work out too well.

 

[dennishoddy]

I tried loading some 130-grainers in my .300 Win Mag years ago. Didn't work out too well.

But they sure were fast!

 

[DRC458]

But they sure were fast!

I don't remember what they were supposed to be doing, and didn't have a chronograph. I should see if I can find that load data. I know they shot so much higher than the 165's and 180's I had been loading, that I about never found where they were actually hitting.