87 Vmax for Pdogs Opinions Wanted (and go!!!)

[urbanrifleman]

Load workup this morning with my Urbanrifleman 6bra prefit. Berger 80s.

My prefit is 8 twist.

 

[Calgary Bill]

My go to bullet in a 6BR for the longer range dogs. 3150 is about as fast as I can push it with Varget. Crazy accurate...very explosive on the target.

I use the 87 Vax in my 6BR with Varget as well. I use a 10 twist. The results on prairie dogs is impressive. Maximum range for me is 400 yards, at least so far. I plan to try 75 Vmax when I find time.

 

[sw282]

A 58gr VMAX @3800fps from my Winchester Model 70 Heavy Varmint in 243 is like the Hiroshima Bomb to a prairie dog

 

[Jtate]

I like the 75gr VMAX over n135 in a 6BR for praire dogs nothing but red mist and strawberry jell-o.

 

[AckleymanII]

The 1-8 twist, 6bra would do very, very well with 60g sierras!!!

 

[A_Gamehog]

I weigh 245 lbs, my rifle is 13+ lbs, I shoot the 55's in my 12 twist 6BR. That said the recoil from that setup allows me to see the shot and flip 99% of the time in a PDog shot. Careful when your shooting those heavy bullets as you might miss the show because of recoil in your scope! PDog shooting is a spectator sport .

 

[msalm]

I’ve shot the 87 Vmax in a 30” 10tw 243, and in a 6-284 9tw (30”). Major damage on pd’s to 900 or so and a few gh’s out to 800ish. They worked very well.

 

[Midnightmedic2]

I don’t like V-Max’s. They leave little exit holes!

 

[lb-ft]

87 Vmax and IMR 4064 is my very favorite 243 recipe for factory barrels. Got the recipe in this site in the 243 cartridge guide page. Try it in your 6xc, you won’t regret it!

 

[sw282]

I weigh 245 lbs, my rifle is 13+ lbs, I shoot the 55's in my 12 twist 6BR. That said the recoil from that setup allows me to see the shot and flip 99% of the time in a PDog shot. Careful when your shooting those heavy bullets as you might miss the show because of recoil in your scope! PDog shooting is a spectator sport .

Gamehog said it ALL
''PDog shooting is a spectator sport''

 

[nakneker]

I have not sold a single one!!

That’s a shame, the way those barrels are shooting. I may have to build a set up just so I can use your barrels.

 

[urbanrifleman]

That’s a shame, the way those barrels are shooting. I may have to build a set up just so I can use your barrels.

I agree!!

 

[Tommie]

I weigh 245 lbs, my rifle is 13+ lbs, I shoot the 55's in my 12 twist 6BR. That said the recoil from that setup allows me to see the shot and flip 99% of the time in a PDog shot. Careful when your shooting those heavy bullets as you might miss the show because of recoil in your scope! PDog shooting is a spectator sport .

Indeed!
Decided after my last poodle shoot to ditch my 6. Tried switching from 87 grainers to 75’s but muzzle flip is still too much. And this is in a 18 pound gun. The replacement will be a 20 Dasher with 55 grain Bergers.

 

[CJ6]

87 gr. v-maxs at 3800+ in a 6-284 is ...well ...IMPRESSIVE.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Indeed!
Decided after my last poodle shoot to ditch my 6. Tried switching from 87 grainers to 75’s but muzzle flip is still too much. And this is in a 18 pound gun. The replacement will be a 20 Dasher with 55 grain Bergers.

I will buy your 87s hahaha

 

[Iowa Fox]

87Vmax is the best for p dogs works out to 1000 yds, makes them do 3ft back flips

hfinkle is not exaggerating.

 

[TAJ45]

hfinkle is not exaggerating.

Voldoc, the Dentist written up here w a 20 cal pd kill over 1k or wassit 110? A half dozen yrs back +/- loved those 87s for flying lessons and forensic prep. No scalpel or saw needed for dissection. Swore by them.

 

[mongo chicago]

300 to 400 yds

 

[Stormbringer]

I shoot the 87 out of two 6MM's. Both have 8 twist barrels. One is a H.S. Precision 2000 SA 243 AI with a Kreiger, the other a 700 6x47 with a Ratchet Twist Shilen.

Both work very well on Rockchucks and P-Dogs. With 105 grain bullets they are also fantastic 1300 yard steel ringers!

 

[RAG]

For the 87s, what range of Freebore is recommended? I'd think anything from .030 - .080 would be adequate, with something right in the .050 being ideal?