Got two 7RM BDL's soon headed to the smith for #3 contour SS Shilen Match barrels at 26". Mostly repeated from the other thread, but will probably chamber for 140 VLD at 3.5" COAL. This COAL is with only the boattail protruding into the case body, full neck/bullet contact. Or, where the boattail starts even with where the case shoulder starts.
This will allow the use of the full 3.6" M-700 box mag and will be better for eventual heavier bullets, like the 160 Matrix. 3.34" COAL seems an arbitrary number to assure this rounds fits into a std. 3.4" box. Some bullets, like the 130 SSII and 139 Scenar will extend into the case body, lighter bullets will have to jump.
If the VLD's and NAB's are too explosive at closer range, I'll try SSII's, 139 Scenars and maybe monometals. I have a box of Norma factory 120 E-Tips headed this way. They were blems at $55 a box. WOW... Can't believe I'm paying this much for ammo and almost as much for brass... I saw one list at $85, non blem 25 Nosler ammo.
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