03-14-2023, 02:29 PM
Checked speed on the 85 gr. Speer BT, 2954 fps in my 20" barrel using LVR at 32 grains which is .3 grain under Hornady max. I'll settle for that. Weather was bad, cold and very windy 25 mph, so no real accuracy test yet, although very promising. Speed on 108 gr Hornady factory was low 2600 fps - not great but will work up some loads with 105 Amax I have. Hope to get those over 2700 fps. I've used those 85 gr Speers on Antelope in a .243 Win. and they worked very well. Those were moving about 3200 fps and the Antelope went down immediately. I'm looking for a load that works on deer and antelope to about 400 yards and shoots flat enough for coyotes to 600 yds. Probably carry 95 or 100 grain particians for backup.