168s going 2976fps and 180s 2869fps with h1000If that was a lefty, I would be arm wrestling @noharleyyet for it in six months!
I am looking forward to your report on the load work-up.
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168s going 2976fps and 180s 2869fps with h1000If that was a lefty, I would be arm wrestling @noharleyyet for it in six months!
I am looking forward to your report on the load work-up.
Newest build I’ll be playing with. 7mm Sherman max built on a tikka action, Mesa arms precision stock, 20” x-caliber 8 twist, with banish 30 suppressor screwed on the end. Now to decide on what scope to put on top. Need to find a vx5hd in stock somewhere
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I like the stock a lot. Got some 155 hammers showing up sometime I’ll try in it sometime. Still haven’t decided what scope I’m going to keep on it though.How did I miss this! Congrats buddy on another great build! Is it for sale yet?
Looks like it’s showing some potential also.
How do you like the stock vs a McMillan?
What scope options are being considered?I like the stock a lot. Got some 155 hammers showing up sometime I’ll try in it sometime. Still haven’t decided what scope I’m going to keep on it though.
Leupold vx5hd 3-15x44, nightforce shv 4-14x50, nightforce nxs 2-10x42. Selling a few things to get to that point yetWhat scope options are being considered?
I like my SHV a lot.Leupold vx5hd 3-15x44, nightforce shv 4-14x50, nightforce nxs 2-10x42. Selling a few things to get to that point yet
When you are shooting a new cartridge, barrel, brass, powder ect, how do you like to go about that? Do you do barrel break in at all or just go right into development?168s going 2976fps and 180s 2869fps with h1000
@brockel
Have you seen these? They give you a touch more COAL (3.4 v 3.34 factory).
https://tikkaperformance.com/product/tikka-gen2-long-action-mag/
but wondering if I can also work up a load at the same time to at least get an idea on velocity or if I should just load up minimum charges, do the break in and then work up loads?
When you are shooting a new cartridge, barrel, brass, powder ect, how do you like to go about that? Do you do barrel break in at all or just go right into development?
Seems like people are in the camp of no break in or follow some sort of shoot/clean procedure. The carbon 6 barrel I'm getting has a specific break in so I suppose I'll follow that, but wondering if I can also work up a load at the same time to at least get an idea on velocity or if I should just load up minimum charges, do the break in and then work up loads?
Just don't want to really be wasting components if I don't have to.
My hell's canyon mags didn't feed without shims, even then my second round would get hung up sometimes. Tikka performance ones worked straight out of the box.I'm 0 for 2 on MT mags feeding reliably and 2 for 2 on the Hells Canyon Armory mags thus far.
Very nice.Newest build I’ll be playing with. 7mm Sherman max built on a tikka action, Mesa arms precision stock, 20” x-caliber 8 twist, with banish 30 suppressor screwed on the end. Now to decide on what scope to put on top. Need to find a vx5hd in stock somewhere
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Nice choice in cartridge @brockel! Here's my 7 max. Tikka action, 22" bartlein #3 with a custom flare at the end to meet suppressor requirements, factory stock that was shaved to fit, added the Tikka vertical grip, and a custom high dollar paint job performed by yours truly.
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When you are shooting a new cartridge, barrel, brass, powder ect, how do you like to go about that? Do you do barrel break in at all or just go right into development?
Seems like people are in the camp of no break in or follow some sort of shoot/clean procedure. The carbon 6 barrel I'm getting has a specific break in so I suppose I'll follow that, but wondering if I can also work up a load at the same time to at least get an idea on velocity or if I should just load up minimum charges, do the break in and then work up loads?
Just don't want to really be wasting components if I don't have to.
Nice choice in cartridge @brockel! Here's my 7 max. Tikka action, 22" bartlein #3 with a custom flare at the end to meet suppressor requirements, factory stock that was shaved to fit, added the Tikka vertical grip, and a custom high dollar paint job performed by yours truly.
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Right now h1000 180 Berger. I’ve got some 155 grain hammer hunters to try if the wind ever quits blowingNice, i like the bartlein option! My tikka SAUM has something similar but in a krieger #5 or 6 that they turned down for me and left some meat on the muzzle. It is still a little heavier than I'd like. Probably a lb more than the HCA carbon it replaced.
What are you fellas loading in the 7 maxes?
Ive shot the 145 and 150 badlands bulldozer 2s the last couple years and I'm gonna try the 145 lrx this year.Nice, i like the bartlein option! My tikka SAUM has something similar but in a krieger #5 or 6 that they turned down for me and left some meat on the muzzle. It is still a little heavier than I'd like. Probably a lb more than the HCA carbon it replaced.
What are you fellas loading in the 7 maxes?