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Updated with 2nd round results - Began new load development today for the 6.5CM
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<blockquote data-quote="Jcann" data-source="post: 3656005" data-attributes="member: 33119"><p>I generally push to find max or near max velocity while watching pressure to take as much advantage of the bullets BC as possible. After finding a velocity node (this could be as wide as +/-50 FPS) which yields consistent POI I move to seating depth changes to tighten group POI.</p><p></p><p>Next I run this recipe out to distance. I shoot an 8” steel plate from 200-949 yards (max distance on the farm). I’m not necessarily looking for group size for a hunting load but rather consistency. Do I observe my groups, yes, I like to pat myself on the back too but if I’m shooting inside an 8” plate out to distance I feel confident when the time comes to do it on a live target. It’s not uncommon to shoot 200 rounds of 7WSM in a day gathering information and filling out my data book.</p><p></p><p>What I’ve found to be consistent with my rifle when shooting 180 grain Berger hunting VLD’s is a velocity between 2950-2975fps with a kiss to the lands. In fact, this is so consistent I no longer mess with verifying it at distance…I just load it and shoot it.</p><p></p><p>I think one common mistake many make is not settling on a specific bullet Or choosing the wrong bullet to begin with. I shoot one bullet type only out of my 7WSM. With my Tikka T3 in 260 Remington it’s still a work in progress and I’ve basically stopped due to the availability of necessary supplies. It has a slower barrel and I haven’t found it’s pressure limits nor it’s velocity node but I’m trying Hornady’s 140/143 grain ELD-X/M and H4350.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jcann, post: 3656005, member: 33119"] I generally push to find max or near max velocity while watching pressure to take as much advantage of the bullets BC as possible. After finding a velocity node (this could be as wide as +/-50 FPS) which yields consistent POI I move to seating depth changes to tighten group POI. Next I run this recipe out to distance. I shoot an 8” steel plate from 200-949 yards (max distance on the farm). I’m not necessarily looking for group size for a hunting load but rather consistency. Do I observe my groups, yes, I like to pat myself on the back too but if I’m shooting inside an 8” plate out to distance I feel confident when the time comes to do it on a live target. It’s not uncommon to shoot 200 rounds of 7WSM in a day gathering information and filling out my data book. What I’ve found to be consistent with my rifle when shooting 180 grain Berger hunting VLD’s is a velocity between 2950-2975fps with a kiss to the lands. In fact, this is so consistent I no longer mess with verifying it at distance…I just load it and shoot it. I think one common mistake many make is not settling on a specific bullet Or choosing the wrong bullet to begin with. I shoot one bullet type only out of my 7WSM. With my Tikka T3 in 260 Remington it’s still a work in progress and I’ve basically stopped due to the availability of necessary supplies. It has a slower barrel and I haven’t found it’s pressure limits nor it’s velocity node but I’m trying Hornady’s 140/143 grain ELD-X/M and H4350. [/QUOTE]
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