JB thanks for the info. My loads are almost a duplicate of those velocities. I could also throw in the 280AI which is breathing heavily down the neck of the 7RM at least with my current rifles. By virtue of 2 more inches of barrel and max loads the 280AI can come to within 50-60 fps of my RM with 23 inch barrel with 160s and about 75-80 fps with 175s.

Have not run R26 in the 7RM yet which may bring the spread closer to 100 fps at least with168-175 gr bullets.


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