Originally Posted by steve4102
Originally Posted by Reloder28
I have killed a truckload of Whitetail & Axis with my 280 running 150’s @ 2800. Never thought I needed any more speed at all.

Is 2800 pushing the 7x57 to the edge of its capability with a 150? Never worked with it.

It's well above "load book" data, centered around the anemic pressures of the x57 (50K), but very doable in a modern action (65K).

QL calculates 150gr Nosler BT in a 24 inch barrel @2800fps to be about 62K psi.


And the rifle is happy with that. No indications of high pressure and accurate. I use the Winchester 150 grain sometimes.

Last edited by Armednfree; 02/10/20.
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