I can't attest to RL 26 with the 160s and 175s...
But recently I have pulled out the old Ruger Mk 2 in 7 x 57...
Having 7 or 8 one pound bottles of RL 26, it was the first powder I thought I'd try
in it, with the 180 ELD-M Hornadys I picked up also...
Haven't had the chronograph out to test the velocity, but the powder and bullet
combo gave nice small groups out to 200 yds with a 4 power scope and a rest
to shoot it off of.
going to the campfire get2gether in Quemado, kinda shelved going further..
I can report fine accuracy and I can report, recoil was less than I thought it would
be... the 7mm Mauser is just a fine cartridge...
Made a few cartridges out of 280 Win nickle brass, just so the loaded rounds
look cool also...
Those Rugers were known to be picky for accuracy... but not with this bullet or that
load.. which were loaded to magazine length for the Ruger's action.
