Originally Posted by jwall
Originally Posted by elkhunternm

Had 2-7mm Rem mags and could not approach what you are getting with the 160's,2900+ was about the tops. The rifles had 24" barrels.


EHNM -

I'm digging thru my chrono notes,and 2 loading books at the time I'm posting this..so bear with me..........

NOTE -- this data was obtained in the 1980s -

My chrono notes: all 160s & N Ps.

Rem 700 Classic 24" bll.

IMR 4350 - 64 grs - WW brass WW primers---3120 fps ACCURATE
IMR 4831 -66.5 G - WW brass WW primers---3162 fps

Friends B B R - 24" bll.

IMR 4831 - 67 grs. Rem Mag Pr, 3129 fps.
IMR 4350 - 65 grs.-------------3135 fps.

***I have WAY too many records to go thru all: I did NOT pick out the 'highest' for this post.***

ALSO NOTE - long case life. UP TO 10 firings at least.

BOB HAGEL - P 190 "Game Loads & Practical B.... ....
( I KNOW -spare me the lectures <GRIN> )

N 205 - 68 grs --3150
IMR 4831 68 grs - 3145
H 4831 69 hrs --3115

H 870 --80 hrs - 3134 * H 870 did not do this well for me.*

Sorry I've run out of time NOW, will check more later.

I/WE never had any problems with the loads we SHOT.

Jerry




Never got those speeds with IMR-4831 and 160 gr NP. I used CCI-250 mag primers,but used what you used. Don't remember the powder charge for IMR-4831. Probably in the same ball park.

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