28n, 7rum, 7stw decisions (7rm falls far behind)

195's in my stw are now 4.045 oal to the lands (what's left of them)

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Got my 200 zero last week and checked drops today.

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Took 1 click off after the 1st shot at 800.
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Took my 28 N to the range yesterday to check zero on my Nilgai load of 195 EH with H-1000 powder. Averaged at 2972 fps in my Garmin. That combo obviously provides great accuracy and speed and should result in maximum barrel life.
 

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Took my 28 N to the range yesterday to check zero on my Nilgai load of 195 EH with H-1000 powder. Averaged at 2972 fps in my Garmin. That combo obviously provides great accuracy and speed and should result in maximum barrel life.
How many grains of H-1000? And how long is your barrel? 1-8" twist?
 
Haven't pulled the trigger yet (pun intend) as making sure i can find all necessary supplies. I wouldn't mind having a 4"+ mag, just knowing what works with what (actions, mags and stocks) for a build I'll do myself. 3.850" is an easy button on parts for me. AGAIN, I don't hunt for those just getting here. I like a challenge and learning experience as I've built many upon many AR's and now getting into ba's. If finding actions, mags and stocks/chassis for 4"+, I'd go stw, rumor any other case long like them. For the 3.850 with 195eol's (or 197smk), I'm leaning towards 7rm or 28n case lengths? When i see load data on the stw and rum with 195's I know they'll be seated deep due to mag restrictions.
 
Hahaa its wierd how that happens sometimes. As far as mag lengths and not being a hunter, would single feed be an option?
no thanks! i like everything that has capacity of more than 5 (seldom have anything with 3 or 4), but 8-25 is gtg. with apf selling ar's in the nosler magnum family gets me close to what i'd want using a single stack mag (only 5 rounds), but not knowing what oal would be keeps me on the not buying list. i favor semi-autos, but like shooting ba's once in awhile. having 6 kids and all have their favorites keeps me going on newer stuff. wife isn't a firearm lover, but does want to know how to use 1 if needed. been married just over 30 years now and she still hasn't shot even 1 firearm. just hadn't had much time. i'm behind on reloading, load developments and finishing up new builds (about 10 behind so far on building). load developments are way further behind (20 or more). there was a guy hunting a couple or 3 years ago from georgia shooting a 7stw and a 7-6.5prc (might've been the wife's).
 

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