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It definitely was on the hot side with the last couple rounds no stiff bolt but was starting to flatten primers I going to try some Berger 168 classic hunters with retumbo today see what they do Also going to try the 168 lrab in a 9 twist 7 rm I really hope it Is bullet slump might have to pick...

I am shooting a remington factory 7 rm rechamber to 7 stw was trying out some 168 lrab today at 300 yards with retumbo charges varied from 78.5 to 81.5 grains all bullets keyholed had this same gun out a couple weeks ago and it shot 168 Berger's in hsm ammo good only other time I had this...

I bought a couple boxes at Cabela's as it was on sale and ended up being cheaper than buying brass that is almost unobtainable in my area it shoots not bad but it is definitely hot primers were flat and I mean flat bolt lift didn't seem real stuff though this was hsm gold with 168 Berger's I...

Haven't thought to much about a finished weight yet was hoping to keep it right around 9 pounds not sure if eabco ships to Canada but will keep my eyes open for something this side of the border I have also had good luck with leupold replacement rings on rugers

I stuck with a 9 twist wasn't planning on shooting anything heavier than 175 grain

As I am still going to be using the 1/4 rib for mounting like to keep the scope light but might also give a vx3 4-14x40 a shot

Finally got to putting together a 7 mm stw had a ruger no 1 tropical in 45-70 that wasn't getting any use so I got a magnum extractor and a 284 mgowen no 4 countour barrel to finish at 26 inches and sent it to my smith sent a semi fancy set of stock blanks to alberta gunstocks and had them...

i have noticed alot of diference in load data for 7828 in my hornady manual max load with a 250 grn is 92.4 gr hodgdon website is 88.5 barnes is 92 graines and nosler is 87 just wondering were a guy should start with this load combo

any body running imr 7828 in their 338 lapua its about the slowest powder i could find localy i am loading 250 grn hornady bthp in a savage 111 lrh any good charge weights any one has found thanks

i just had my stevens 200 rebarreld to 7mm-08 imp with a shillen cow fire formed abot 70 necked down 308 win and about 10 necked down federal 308 win loaded some up on the weekend the win brass would chamber but the fed brass would stick about 7/8 of the way in all bras was necksized after fire...

thanks for all the replies i went with the 7mm rem as i already have the reloading stuff the 250 grn bergers for 338 are very interesting and i think i will be picking some up for mine

i need to rebarrel my savage 7mm rem mag just wondering what your sugestions would be should i stick with the rem mag or go to the wby i am looking at a 26 inch heavy sporter with a brake and looking to shoot 162 gr a maxes to 180 grn bergers thanks

anyone using hodgdon h414 in a 7mm-08 or a 7-08 improved is it anygood any feed back would be apreciated thanks

i am looking for a starting load for a 162grn amax in a 7mm rem mag using imr 4350 or re19 thanks