In a departed Ruger 77 Mk II IMR 7828 ssc did very well with 140 gr PT's at around 2775 fps if I remember right. In my wife's Tikka IMR 4955 is showing promise with 140 gr PT's at just under 2700 fps. It shoots well but I still might tweak it a bit.
In a departed Ruger 77 Mk II IMR 7828 ssc did very well with 140 gr PT's at around 2775 fps if I remember right. In my wife's Tikka IMR 4955 is showing promise with 140 gr PT's at just under 2700 fps. It shoots well but I still might tweak it a bit.
My Swede loads are put up in Lapua brass with the 140 NPT's, it's a half inch gun in good shooting conditions, built on an '09 DWM Mauser action with a #1 [or featherweight] contour Shilen at 25"s, the cartridge is so well mannered I can't help but like it.
I've yet to capture a bullet for studying on deer and pigs so far, a real penetrator.
I shot the Swede a little yesterday fellas. Didn't get to my RL16 loads but I shot a few of the 26 loads.
Didn't get a reading on the 53 grain load but everything was nice coming out of the gun. I'm pretty sure I can shrink the load up as well. Haven't monkeyed with seating depth at all. Pretty good speeds for the Swede though.
Registered: 03/14/17 Posts: 34 Loc: Gillette, Wy 140grn accubond at 2848fps muzzle, impact at 100yds into milk jugs filled with water, 18+ inches penetration into 4th milk jug which caught it....ended at 85grn
In a departed Ruger 77 Mk II IMR 7828 ssc did very well with 140 gr PT's at around 2775 fps if I remember right. In my wife's Tikka IMR 4955 is showing promise with 140 gr PT's at just under 2700 fps. It shoots well but I still might tweak it a bit.
I have some 4955, tried a little of it in a Ruger 270 Win over the weekend. I am not sure what is up with the lot but the starting charges were ultra hot.. To the point of losing primers. First time that has happened. Might have to go back and get 8lb's of the stuff..HA!
She's definitely trying to sing a pretty song, bet it will come on in with a little more tinkering.
I think so.. Gotta get some cases prepped today..
10-4, I need to go size and prime some 243 and 300 Win cases today too, also need to cast a chitload of Sharps rifle bullets, 405 gr 40 cal, 530 gr 45 cal and 705 gr 50 cal, all paper patch.
She's definitely trying to sing a pretty song, bet it will come on in with a little more tinkering.
I think so.. Gotta get some cases prepped today..
10-4, I need to go size and prime some 243 and 300 Win cases today too, also need to cast a chitload of Sharps rifle bullets, 405 gr 40 cal, 530 gr 45 cal and 705 gr 50 cal, all paper patch.
Those big Sharps are pretty darned cool. We might need to talk. Always wanted one of those suckers.
She's definitely trying to sing a pretty song, bet it will come on in with a little more tinkering.
I think so.. Gotta get some cases prepped today..
10-4, I need to go size and prime some 243 and 300 Win cases today too, also need to cast a chitload of Sharps rifle bullets, 405 gr 40 cal, 530 gr 45 cal and 705 gr 50 cal, all paper patch.
Those big Sharps are pretty darned cool. We might need to talk. Always wanted one of those suckers.
You could be falling in with some questionable dudes...
She's definitely trying to sing a pretty song, bet it will come on in with a little more tinkering.
I think so.. Gotta get some cases prepped today..
10-4, I need to go size and prime some 243 and 300 Win cases today too, also need to cast a chitload of Sharps rifle bullets, 405 gr 40 cal, 530 gr 45 cal and 705 gr 50 cal, all paper patch.
Those big Sharps are pretty darned cool. We might need to talk. Always wanted one of those suckers.
You could be falling in with some questionable dudes...
DF
If i surround myself with questionable dudes then I look normal!!
In a departed Ruger 77 Mk II IMR 7828 ssc did very well with 140 gr PT's at around 2775 fps if I remember right. In my wife's Tikka IMR 4955 is showing promise with 140 gr PT's at just under 2700 fps. It shoots well but I still might tweak it a bit.
I have some 4955, tried a little of it in a Ruger 270 Win over the weekend. I am not sure what is up with the lot but the starting charges were ultra hot.. To the point of losing primers. First time that has happened. Might have to go back and get 8lb's of the stuff..HA!
Funny you mention that, I also had a blown primer in my 270 Win using IMR 4955. First time in many years. Should have had a used a chronograph at the start, would have seen the higher speeds and stopped.
You're at a spot where bullet with slightly more weight perhaps, or a bit more bearing length....resistance, might just bring it right down. Maybe. ?
Klik, I'm not tracking with what you mean?
Just thinking that that combo might be one which really comes 'in' for you with a different, perhaps more resistance, type bullet - which more weight or more bearing length might give. Or perhaps a primer change might make things cluster more closely if it matters to you. Based on what I've seen in he 270, RL26 does seem to like plenty of resistance (150s) in a smaller volumed case, though in the 7Mag it seems to be quite happy when pushing smaller, lighter (139 mono) bullets also.
.... in my rifles.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
FWIW, my present boxes of Swede brass are loaded with 50 grains of H4831 and 129 Interbonds but 48 or 49 seem to shoot just as well. Haven't checked the speeds on them but figure the 'more' load is probably just a bit faster. That's a nice place to be with a bullet that some people have called picky.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
You're at a spot where bullet with slightly more weight perhaps, or a bit more bearing length....resistance, might just bring it right down. Maybe. ?
Klik, I'm not tracking with what you mean?
Just thinking that that combo might be one which really comes 'in' for you with a different, perhaps more resistance, type bullet - which more weight or more bearing length might give. Or perhaps a primer change might make things cluster more closely if it matters to you. Based on what I've seen in he 270, RL26 does seem to like plenty of resistance (150s) in a smaller volumed case, though in the 7Mag it seems to be quite happy when pushing smaller, lighter (139 mono) bullets also.
.... in my rifles.
Got it. Makes sense. It shot 155 Megas pretty well too. You could be on to something.
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