I finally found my hunting load for non-lead in California. 150gn Barnes Copper TTSX bullet with IMR 4831, 0.010 off the Lands. 2" 4 shot group at 300yds with the fifth being a flier (my fault) 4" left. Remington Model 700CDL with Nikon 3x9 scope. Pretty tame load giving me 2990fps. Took 4 trips to the range. So happy, I just got 8lbs of IMR 4831. Works about the same as IMR4350 in my 8mm Mauser too, but couldn't get my 7mm to like the 4350.
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std7mag
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Try going further off the lands.
Barnes recommends 0.050" off the lands. Per their reloading manual.
Though not too shabby!
I had to re-read your post. Was thinking 2" at 100...
And i still have plenty of RL26 available here in PA.
8133 i have not seen yet. Guessing close to RL33. There was data at one time for 7mm Rem Mag and 175gr bullets with RL33.
Barnes recommends 0.050" off the lands. Per their reloading manual.
Though not too shabby!
I had to re-read your post. Was thinking 2" at 100...
And i still have plenty of RL26 available here in PA.
8133 i have not seen yet. Guessing close to RL33. There was data at one time for 7mm Rem Mag and 175gr bullets with RL33.
sbhooper
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I don't know why that data disappeared. I can get over 3000 fps with 175s, using Reloder 33 in a 26-inch barrel. Great accuracy, too.
brendog84cj8
Active member
I have been having good luck with RL-22 using both 150 TTSX and 160 Accubonds.
completesportsman
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I’ve had great results with H1000 with 180 Berger’s and Reloader 22 with 160 Accubonds
