Originally Posted by Big_Redhead
Originally Posted by .280Rem
Her husband developed the following loads for her:

For Deer/Antelope: 139 Hornady SP/ 54gr IMR 4350/ Win Brass/ Win Primer (2838fps)

For Elk, Moose, Bear, Lion: 160 Grand Slam/ 56grs Norma MRP/ Win Brass/ Win Primer (2797fps)

For Buffalo, Rhino, Hippo: 173 FMJ/ 51.5gr IMR 4831/ Win Brass/ Win Primer (2610 fps)

All of these loads are over maximum in all my Ruger 7x57s.

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139 SPs at 2838 don't bother me in the least. I get 2875 with the bullet out of a 20" M7 7mm08.

By comparison, 160 Grand Slams at 2797 scare the heck out of me.

But to each their own.

GE