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Holy cow, let me know if you reach those velocities and how it shoots.

Windy now,but will take it out tomorrow morning.

Does it take that much to reach the lands on the CZ?

Yes,told ya'll it was long.

Ok today's update.


The group on the right is what was shot yesterday.



I almost reached 2800 fps.



Reminder of how far out the bullet is seated.

I bought a bunch of Norma brass for my son's 7mm Mauser. I had done a bunch of work with it with Winchester brass so I dropped back a little since the Norma is a touch thicker. Speeds were very impressive and everytime I shoot this rifle I am impressed. What really impresses me is RL17. It is really a great powder.

I am going to run a seating depth profile next, but so far, I like what I see. I believe I could go higher with RL17, but I am sticking with 49.5/50.0 grains I think. It is gentle and pumps that 140 out around 2975 or so. Cases look excellent though. Just can't believe how well the powder work with the Mauser. Pretty sure backing the bullet off a little more will bring the groups in real nice.

I had a shift in sunlight out on the range, so I am thinking alot of the flyer's were more me, but most shots broke well, but my sight picture was changing as the sun struck the target.

Any of you all looking for a sweet 7mm, don't overlook the 7mm Mauser. Just an incredible performer when teamed up with a magazine long enough to seat the bullets out a little. All of these loads were at 3.100 COAL. Recoil is very mild and the little Featherweight is a dream to handle.

These were shot at 200 yards.

49.0 grains - 2907, 2932, 2928, 2918



49.5 grains - 2932, 3014, 2958, 2963



50.0 grains - 2976, 3014, 2929, 2998

Good post. You mentioned 140 grains but not bullet type. What were you shooting?

Here's a Zastava Mauser with Burris 3-9x40 Euro LRS. Nice scope but I had to mount it pretty far back to get full view with comfortable eye relief. If I move it forward my nose is almost resting on my knuckle. Mounts are Warne with Warne QD low. Bolt clearance is close but fine, and cheek weld is solid.

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I apologize, they are Nosler 140 Accubonds. I have to tweak seating depth a little but I think it'll be real good as it shorten them up a little.

The rifle is a Model 70 7x57 Featherweight. It's the older push feeder but man, if I was to run across another I'd buy it in a heartbeat. It shooting 140BTs with RL19 into real small groups.

That's a nice rifle there Rev.

Why not just use the iron sights?

The one thing I miss from my youth: my eyes!

And thanks. It's pretty utilitarian.

Have you shot any 150s? Ingwe swears by them.

Any range report yet?

I haven't yet but right now I've got more 140's than 150's. I might give them a shot once I get the 140ABs squared away.

Go to page 23 and about 1/3 the way down is the update. Then if you want I posted "Is it worth pursuing" in the "Ask the Gunwriters" thread.

Oh and the eye comment,I totally understand.

I have a new Featherweight and it shoots better than I do even with factory ammo. Great rifles in just about any variation.

I'd like to have one of them. What a perfect match up of cartridge and rifle.

Got it. Looks like you're working up a great quick load. Elk or mule deer?

No doubt.

It'll be for both. It is my son's rifle. Want him to be able to take an elk this Fall if we draw.