80 grains
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Howdy Reach! Y'all gonna love this!
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7mm STW Brotherhood - For those who shoot the 7mm Shooting Times Westerner
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MudRunner2005
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Welcome aboard! You did say a Sendero SF w/ a Zeiss 6.5-20x50, right? That sounds familiar... 
Reach
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Thanks guys, I haven't shot it since the new mounts/glass and ammo. Hoping all goes as good as with the fed. gamekings. Don't reload,so I have to hope for the best with factory. Trying to get out next week.
MudRunner2005
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I know a few guys on here that would be willing to take that old used brass off your hands if you don't need it or want it....
You need to get out and shoot that thing!
Also, if you ever decide to part with the ole mule, let me know. Been hunting for a twin for mine, for a while now.
You need to get out and shoot that thing!
Also, if you ever decide to part with the ole mule, let me know. Been hunting for a twin for mine, for a while now.
Catbird
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I have them on 2 rifles, they work very well.One is full length bed block on a Rem700 that has a Shelin barrel in '06.The other is a Rem700 in 243 with a piller bed stock.Both shoot very well,but are not set up long range shooting.
Lefty7mmstw
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Fed ammo is usually good stuff. If she doesn't like it I'd try some Nosler stuff with accubond bullets. I've seen three 7stw's eat the 140 nos accubond bullet to 1/2 moa.
80 grains
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Even the old green box is accurate. And please...whatever you do...don't leave that brass behind.
Reach
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My stick didn't like remmy factory ammo. Unfortunately fed doesn't make the 160 gamekings anymore. I did buy some nosler 160 AB and doubletap with also160 AB. Trying to stay with 160s, but will go to 140s if they don't shoot. Did they make diff rates of twist or is there a standard for this rifle/caliber?
Lefty7mmstw
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9 1/8" or so is standard. If your bbl is aftermarket like mine you may see a 10" twist.
Any ideas as to why I'm getting flyers? They seem to be the same distance from the main group. First pic was shot last saturday. Outside temp maybe 60 deg. Good cross wind.
Same load as above, shot today, but temp was 20 deg colder. Barrel never got warmer than luke warm. 6 shots total. First 2 shots, cold bore, were almost touching. 3rd shot was the 1st low flyer.
3 shots but bullet seated into the lands at 3.195" to ogive vs 3.175". Shot a few minutes after picture 2. Barrel never got hot but there was probably a 20 deg swing in barrel temp.
Same load as above, shot today, but temp was 20 deg colder. Barrel never got warmer than luke warm. 6 shots total. First 2 shots, cold bore, were almost touching. 3rd shot was the 1st low flyer.
3 shots but bullet seated into the lands at 3.195" to ogive vs 3.175". Shot a few minutes after picture 2. Barrel never got hot but there was probably a 20 deg swing in barrel temp.
What primer are you usingAny ideas as to why I'm getting flyers? They seem to be the same distance from the main group. First pic was shot last saturday. Outside temp maybe 60 deg. Good cross wind.
Same load as above, shot today, but temp was 20 deg colder. Barrel never got warmer than luke warm. 6 shots total. First 2 shots, cold bore, were almost touching. 3rd shot was the 1st low flyer.
3 shots but bullet seated into the lands at 3.195" to ogive vs 3.175". Shot a few minutes after picture 2. Barrel never got hot but there was probably a 20 deg swing in barrel temp.
Fed 215 and seated with a hand seater that has a solid stop.
Once fired brass, 7mm mag bump die set to just touch shoulder and zero bump.
I re set the pan with every adjustment to the powder charge till the scale zeroes. Scale weight is verified with check weights.
I do notice that on occasion a cartridge will measure long at the ogive to case base. I then adjust the press and continue seating till that cartridge measures within .001 of the target.
Once fired brass, 7mm mag bump die set to just touch shoulder and zero bump.
I re set the pan with every adjustment to the powder charge till the scale zeroes. Scale weight is verified with check weights.
I do notice that on occasion a cartridge will measure long at the ogive to case base. I then adjust the press and continue seating till that cartridge measures within .001 of the target.
muliehunter
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Black sheep where did you get the webbing paint been to every store in the town i live in and cant find it and they cant find it from their suppliers thats what happens when you live in small towns i guess
marioq
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Hey bros!!!! How are Winchester mag primers?? 1000 for 50 bucks a good deal??
