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[Dnk9444]

Having a new STW built. Had one 20 yr ago and of all my guns it's was my favorite. I used to run rl22 with Barnes xox bullets. I'm gonna be looking at 140-160gr bullets and was wondering about rl25. I use it in my 300rum with 168ttsx. Any one using it for that weight range? Also how is the Hornsby brass for the STW? I shoot a lot of bowler but wondered how well the horn act worked.

 

[jasonco]

I'd use H1000 with those bullet weights but, what length barrel would you be using?

 

[Dnk9444]

I'd use H1000 with those bullet weights but, what length barrel would you be using?

It's gonna be a 26in.

 

[jasonco]

It's gonna be a 26in.

...and what twist is it?

 

[Dnk9444]

...and what twist is it?

9.5

 

[jasonco]

With the 1:9.5, I'd use a 175 gr weight bullet and Retumbo, R26? I used my 7STW with 140 NBT lasers for antelope to 180 VLDH remove their soul elk bombs. But that's just me.

 

[Dnk9444]

I hunt southern whitetail. I've always liked the 140-160. I took a mule deer on CO with 160xlc back in 2000. This year I shot 140accubonds in my 7mag and they did well. Hopefully one day I can get back out there and chase an elk or mule deer

 

[dougduey]

You can never go wrong using H1000 with any of the bullet weights in the STW. With the 140's, RL25 has always been a winner for me. I use Retumbo with the 175 ELDX (don't try this bullet in your 1:9.5 twist because it won't stablize........I learned this the hard way and can shoot them now since I have a new barrel with a 1:8 twist). RL26 is also a good option. If I had only one powder to use, it would be H1000

 

[Dnk9444]

You can never go wrong using H1000 with any of the bullet weights in the STW. With the 140's, RL25 has always been a winner for me. I use Retumbo with the 175 ELDX (don't try this bullet in your 1:9.5 twist because it won't stablize........I learned this the hard way and can shoot them now since I have a new barrel with a 1:8 twist). RL26 is also a good option. If I had only one powder to use, it would be H1000

I have a half pound of RL25 I was gonna try. I have some 145lrx and 160sst I'm gonna try. I also have 140ttsx and 139 interlocks.

 

[junior71]

I have a half pound of RL25 I was gonna try. I have some 145lrx and 160sst I'm gonna try. I also have 140ttsx and 139 interlocks.

Although not the best for velocity, my 1 in 9 twist stw loved H4831 sc with the 140 partitions....Also had no problem with 180s unless we started pushing to fast.

 

[thekyrifleman]

Having a new STW built. Had one 20 yr ago and of all my guns it's was my favorite. I used to run rl22 with Barnes xox bullets. I'm gonna be looking at 140-160gr bullets and was wondering about rl25. I use it in my 300rum with 168ttsx. Any one using it for that weight range? Also how is the Hornsby brass for the STW? I shoot a lot of bowler but wondered how well the horn act worked.

Great results with RL25 and 160 Nosler AB........77.5 gr about 1/2 inch @ 100....haven't clocked it yet.

 

[thekyrifleman]

Having a new STW built. Had one 20 yr ago and of all my guns it's was my favorite. I used to run rl22 with Barnes xox bullets. I'm gonna be looking at 140-160gr bullets and was wondering about rl25. I use it in my 300rum with 168ttsx. Any one using it for that weight range? Also how is the Hornsby brass for the STW? I shoot a lot of bowler but wondered how well the horn act worked.

Rem 700 action, 26" Douglas airguaged, 1/10 according to Simpson's original specs.

 

[thekyrifleman]

Rem 700 action, 26" Douglas airguaged, 1/10 according to Simpson's original specs.

With 140 Nosler BT, 85 gr H1000, 3425, 1"@ 100.

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

82rl25 on a 140 ab here... works wonders on critters... work up of course as I'm on a custom barrel...