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I did notice that it's not chambered. I wish I knew what the issue truly is so this wouldn't sound like unsubstantiated bashing, but it is my personal experience. I was disappointed with my time with the 7lrm chambering. The velocities I achieved were not close to what I was told to expect...

I'm the guy jgal72 referenced earlier that rebarrelled back to 7mm RM. After years of turning necks, weight sorting, checking for runout, then spending way more money than I would have liked to in the process, I was still being perplexed at how a sub 1/2 moa rifle would randomly throw shots over...

I think he is referring to the Hornady bullet testing link in the first post of this thread. Towards the end of the paper, there is high and low speed ballistic gelatin testing with a variety of bullets. Photographs and test results of the bullets themselves and also of the cavities generated in...

Aaron, Just got a few hundred 175 Eld-X's for my 7 LRM you fellas built for me a few years ago. What are you recommending for seating depth, powder selection, charge weight etc. These are some pretty sleek looking bullets, ALMOST too pretty looking to send through some Mule Deer...

You've perfected the only flaw I've had with my favorite rifle. Thanks Aaron!

Both weight Barnes shoot under 1/2 M.O.A. with sorted brass. I get 3025 fps with the 168's and 3295 fps with the 145's. Funny thing is, even with the difference in B.C. and velocity for both loads, they retain nearly the same velocity at 1000yds if I remember the ballistics charts correctly...

Good luck on your goat and your physical conditioning! I drew my first Wyoming Elk tag this year after a five year wait and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm in the same boat you are in regarding handloading as an enabler to be able to shoot more often. Trigger time would be pretty rare if I...

That's right in line with my weights with the last batch of 200 I ordered from Gunwerks. I believe you are correct, it is case capacity that makes the difference but, if all external dimensions are the same and one piece of brass weighs more than another, then that material has to go...

BRNG525, What was the velocity spread on the factory loaded ammo? What are you using in your reloads? I know they load the Barnes 168gr LRX in factory ammo as well, and was tempted to buy a box or two thinking that perhaps I developed an unknown bad reloading habit. Sounds like it may have...

I had not before either. It's a subject of debate, I know, but I figured time to try something. I went with the mean grouping (251-252) simply because I had more pieces in that pile. ES stays under 30fps now. I'd imagine you could tune your powder charge a few tenths up or down to duplicate the...

I have a 700 built by Gunwerks in a 7LRM. I've been shooting the Barnes LRX 145 (3300fps) & 168's (3040fps) out of it. 0.020" off the lands and Retumbo in both, 75gr for the 145 and 70 for the 168. Both loads capable of 1/4 to 1/2 M.O.A. depending on how I'm shooting that day. The brass for...

I've been using mine in a Sitka binocular harness and really like it. I put my wind meter in the side pouch and if I need to grab my rifle and set up in a hurry I have everything I need without having to dig through my backpack.

Thanks for the post Aaron! I called you guys about a month back and spoke with Jeremy. He instructed me to do exactly as you stated with turning the necks. I was having some major ES issues. The gun was shooting 1/4 MOA when I got lucky with the individual cases that were loaded, but the next...

That is correct. Their dues are very reasonable. The range is closed during deer season also. This is because the property is listed as a wildlife sanctuary and to ensure that no one jeopardizes that classification. (It allows the taxes to be affordable to keep the doors open.) I can't believe...

I spoke to Mike at Gunwerks about these a month ago when they were shipping my rifle. I think he said 175gr in 7mm and 190 in 30cal. Not sure if they will be available as a component, as I didn't ask, but he said they should be available around June of this year. B.C.'s comparable to Bergers of...