7mm STW Reloading Thread

[Clovis Man]

WildRose,
So........where is halfway between Lubbock and Dallas exactly? I live in San Antonio

I'd guess somewhere around Childress or Memphis.

 

[WapitiBob]

If you have an SPS to shoot cloverleafs, I'd buy a cpl lotto tickets, thank my lucky stars, and not touch a thing.

 

[ButterBean]

Good to know. But, I've got it shooting some stuff sub moa. The 150gr TTSX was a clover leaf grouping and is dead on at 200 yards. The Nosler factory ammo in 140gr Partition and 160gr Accubond are super accurate. After I sighted it in, I moved to the 200 yard range and shot both rounds. First shot 140gr Partition hit the bullseye so perfectly that I thought I missed the target at first. Then hit the bullseye 1/2" lower than the 140gr with the 160gr Accubond with the next shot. Honestly, I think the rifle is shooting pretty decent. I was planning on replacing the barrel in the near future, but wanted to get some time behind the trigger on it and work up some good loads for future reference. Funny thing is, my 30-06 is the cheapest rifle I own and is extremely accurate. It's an old Savage 110 from 1996 and I spent $300 on it. Only expense was a nice Leupold scope and new Bell & Carlson stock. It's a tack driver. My expensive weapon is actually giving me some fits. I have a beautiful Sako 75 300 WSM that seems to be off a couple of inches every time I shoot it. I'm starting to think my Zeiss Conquest may not be holding it's zero anymore since I have to adjust the elevation to re-zero every time I shoot it lately.
Can you give me some insight on why I had a sticky bolt with the 150TTSX the last time I shot it and didn't when I first worked up the load?

Ok if it shot something decent thats a start .........Did the 81.5 show any pressure signs

 

[dougduey]

Ok if it shot something decent thats a start .........Did the 81.5 show any pressure signs

No, and there was no real difference in accuracy between 81 and 81.5gr, yet the velocity decreased with 81.5.

 

[ButterBean]

No, and there was no real difference in accuracy between 81 and 81.5gr, yet the velocity decreased with 81.5.

Thats because of the 24 inch tube ..... Do you have any 140 Combined Technology's on hand?

 

[marioq]

I'd guess somewhere around Childress or Memphis.

NEAR THE SEYMOUR AREA!!!!

HES IN BFE IF YOU ASKE ME!!!hhahahahahaah
but I have not ben there………………………………







YET!!!!!

hgahahahhaah

 

[Clovis Man]

NEAR THE SEYMOUR AREA!!!!

HES IN BFE IF YOU ASKE ME!!!hhahahahahaah
but I have not ben there………………………………







YET!!!!!

hgahahahhaah

Actually, I'm starting to think either Guthrie or Clyde.

 

[marioq]

Actually, I'm starting to think either Guthrie or Clyde.

Nooo…. his mailing address is seymour

 

[WildRose]

WildRose,
Thanks for that info and I'll keep it in mind and try not to drive myself crazy getting better results. I really like the Accubonds and they just weren't in stock when I was buying bullets.
So........where is halfway between Lubbock and Dallas exactly? I live in San Antonio

Seymour. Go to Lampassas and turn left on 183 and you'll be here in about 4hrs or so.

 

[WildRose]

Actually, I'm starting to think either Guthrie or Clyde.

You keep getting closer. About an hour east of Guthrie.

 

[jube69]

Any one find a load for the 168gr VLD that shoot close to the HSM stw ammo?

 

[Clovis Man]

Well -- Seymour it is, I guess. You ever drive over to the Ponderosa in Dickens for their brisket?

 

[Clovis Man]

Now for a serious question.

I've been using 80 grains of Retumbo and Sierra 160 grain spitzer boat tails in my Model 70.

I recently scored a box of Berger VLD hunting bullets, 180 grain. Somebody said 74 grains of Retumbo behind that bullet -- but is that a minimum or a maximum load?

And -- how do I determine the COAL? I mean, these bullets are LONG. I guess I could simply seat one pretty long in an empty case, and then chamber it, with the idea that I would find the dimension to the rifling. Somehow this seems a bit "iffy", especially if the rifling grabs the bullet and pulls it out of the case.

Somebody give me a clue here, because it's warm enough for me to go out in the garage and start pulling that lever!

 

[MudRunner2005]

I do know you can load 70-71gr of 7828 SSC with that bullet. It yields excellent results in my Sendero SF with both 180 VLD and 180 Hybrids. Mine are seated out long, but not up against the lands. But you still have to shoot it single-shot. But it has enough knock-down I doubt you'll need a quick follow-up shot. And if you practice enough, you can reload with a follow-up shot pretty quickly.