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7mm STW 168gr Berger VLD loads #6609358 06/20/12
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 59 P PaHuntin OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP PaHuntin Campfire Greenhorn P Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 59	I am gonna be starting load development soon with my 7mm STW with 168gr Berger VLDs for an upcoming Antelope hunt this fall. I have the load data for this bullet sent to me from Berger, but I also wanted to see what other loads you guys have been using with this bullet. If I can't get the Bergers to shoot I am going to try out the new Barnes LRX 168gr bullet.

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Re: 7mm STW 168gr Berger VLD loads PaHuntin #6609438 06/20/12
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SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,467 Northern Arizona	RS Magnum 81 grains.

Re: 7mm STW 168gr Berger VLD loads SU35 #6613542 06/21/12
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Sand_Man Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 384 Fort Worth, TX	My gun did not like them. I ended up with 160gr Accubonds and H1000 @ 3300 fps IIRC. I got 1.5" groups at 500 yards with them. Going to play with seating depth and see if I can get better. NRA Life Member

Re: 7mm STW 168gr Berger VLD loads Sand_Man #6614134 06/21/12
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,323 SE Nebraska orion03 Campfire Tracker
orion03 Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,323 SE Nebraska	Haven't played with it a lot, but RL-19 is showing some real promise. `Bring Enough Gun`

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