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That's kinda what I was thinking Jpro. Sierra load data basically shows 39 gr. rl-15 2650 fps from 26 in. barrel, mine is only 20 in. so would be slower. Am I thinking right, that lower velocity would help cup and core at close range? Is the Sierra data using Federal brass? If you're using something else you'll probably need to use a bit more powder to make full pressure.
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Likely would help it hold together and probably would perform about like Remington's 140gr Core-Lokt Reduced Recoil load. That load is great on deer inside 200yds or so and I know some people who use it around here. My daughter has shot 120 and 140gr Ballistic Tips in her 7mm-08 at even slower speeds and they always punched through and wrecked vitals on 50-100yd deer. Didn't blow up a lot of meat either.
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Yes mathman, Federal brass. I am using the 30 Remington brass that came with gun. I have Lapua coming from Monmouth for $79.00 100.
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That's good to hear JPro. I'm anxious to try the rl-15 with the 120 nbt when they get here.
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For what its worth, I reload the 7mm-08 but had bought a box of Hornady superformance 139 grain before I started and it kills deer with such authority I see no need to hunt with anything else. I use the reloads for fun shooting and target practice for the Grandson. Per the Box the FPS is 2940 which approaches 7mag territory. and after watching 2 deer die with one shot like it was the hammer of Thor I am a believer.
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I'm throwing in with those that have recommended the 140gr Nosler Partition. You'll get good penetration plus good expansion and dead deer.
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For what its worth, I reload the 7mm-08 but had bought a box of Hornady superformance 139 grain before I started and it kills deer with such authority I see no need to hunt with anything else. I use the reloads for fun shooting and target practice for the Grandson. Per the Box the FPS is 2940 which approaches 7mag territory. and after watching 2 deer die with one shot like it was the hammer of Thor I am a believer. I'll bet if you chrono'ed the load you'd be short 150 fps. But who cares, it kills. P
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Probably so, since mine is a 22" and the test barrel is probably a 26 or so. but Yeah, it sure works. G-man
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I picked up a Howa for less than $300. and I hunt woods ranges, or what I call 30/30 ranges..
My solution to the 'problem' was a 139 grain Hornady, that was fed 30 grains of 3031 for fuel. Pretty close to what you'd get out of Remington Managed Recoil loads...
deer didn't cooperate, as the herd numbers are way down here.. with all the coyotes, cougars and now wolves running loose in the area...
however did load for a young scout, and he connected with one on family property.... bang flop, under 100 yds..
in the 7 x 57, I've taken deer, with varmint bullets at those short ranges.. they open up well and at 100 yds or less, 25 to 30 grains of powder has mega low recoil, like your 223 or so..
second biggest blacktail I've taken was with a 115 grain Speer HP, with 28 grains of SR 4759... right thru the heart........
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