pacowboy
Well-Known Member
I just got off the phone with Bob at Capstone (owner of Berger), I was inquiring for load data for the 7mm 180gr VLD Hunting bullet. He informed me that they have not worked with this caliber but have had other requests recently for data for the 7-300 Wby and they are in the process of setting up to do some testing with this caliber in the next few weeks. I'm glad to hear they are working with this caliber.
He did not and would not verify that we could use the 7 STW data the I have heard many times over are basically interchangeable. It will be very interesting to see their load data results to compare the two calibers.
My dad built this gun back sometime between 1978-1980 and it will be awesome to finally see it in a load manual. We didn't have these types of bullets back then and with the 180gr out of a 28" tube it should be an impressive round. I'm in the process of switching scopes but there is one pic of it below.
Sierra had one page dedicated to this caliber in one of their 1970 load manuals. Mary-Louise Devitto used it to win at Williamsport. It's been used up there quite a bit over the years.
Can't wait for the load data to come out. Thank you Berger.
He did not and would not verify that we could use the 7 STW data the I have heard many times over are basically interchangeable. It will be very interesting to see their load data results to compare the two calibers.
My dad built this gun back sometime between 1978-1980 and it will be awesome to finally see it in a load manual. We didn't have these types of bullets back then and with the 180gr out of a 28" tube it should be an impressive round. I'm in the process of switching scopes but there is one pic of it below.
Sierra had one page dedicated to this caliber in one of their 1970 load manuals. Mary-Louise Devitto used it to win at Williamsport. It's been used up there quite a bit over the years.
Can't wait for the load data to come out. Thank you Berger.