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Five-shot group, using Sako ammo with Five-shot group in the same firing position, Five-shot group, using RWS Green
180 gr Hammerhead bullet, firing from using Norma Professional Hunter ammo ammo with 165 gr Hit bullet. The group
the bench at 100 meters (109 yards) with with 150 gr Eco Strike bullet. The group measures 32 mm, with three shots
the rifle on a front rest and rear a bag. measures 43 mm. almost in the same hole.
The group measures 28 mm.

Five-shot group, using RWS Evo ammo Five-shot group, using Fiocchi EPN ammo Five-shot group, using Remington Hog
with 184 gr Power Bonded bullet. The with 180 gr bullet. The group measures Hammer ammo with 168 gr Barnes TSX
group measures 22 mm and again we 61 mm. BT bullet. The group measures 62 mm.
have three shots almost in the same hole. It started out well, but it’s one of the
groups that has suffered the most due to
the gusts of wind.

The result? The barrel fired almost all rounds, 120 in less than two hours, always in conditions of high
overheating. But the (pleasant) surprise is that the group size never suffered from this condition and the worst
shots were all caused by gusts of wind. We must also consider the variables caused by the shooter.
From the first shots, I immediately established an excellent relationship with the Lupo, which was positioned

FACTORY AmmUNITIONS
Ammo Bullet type Bullet weight (gr) V 0 (m/sec) V 0 (FPS) E 0 (joule) E 0 (ft·lb) E 0 (kgm)
Fiocchi Epn 180 808 2,650.9 3,807.5 2,807 388.1
norma Professional
hunter Eco strike 150 842 2,762.4 3,445.5 2,540 351.2
Hog hammer
remington Barnes Tsx Bt 168 839 2,752.6 3,831.5 2,825 390.5
rws Evo Power bonded 184 803 2,634.5 3,844.0 2,835 395.9
rws Green Hit 165 826 2,709.9 3,647.4 2,689 371.8
rws St Speed tip 165 798 2,618.1 3,404.3 2,510 347.0
Sako Hammered 180 762 2,500.0 3,386.3 2,497 345.1
Winchester Extreme point Copper lead free 150 855 2,805.1 3,552.7 2,619 362.1

14 TEST RIFLE_Benelli lupo Be.S.T. caliBer .30-06