Originally Posted by richj
FWIW I have 4 - 7x57 and all of them like 139 Horn. SP and IMR3031 - Light loads at 37gr .

Yugo 24/47 & Steyr Chilean w/RSI 19" bbl
Argy with Doug barrel,
Win FW .
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This right here ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

My charge is 40 grains of 3031, from a 130 grain bullet to a 175. Most accurate load in a pair of Ruger 7 x 57s Mk 2.

Velocity with the 175 was 2650 fps MV out of a 22 inch barrel. Got the load out of an older Hornady manual.


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