I picked up a 7 RUM in a Savage 110 and after some initial load work I thought I had a sub MOA 2 shot group with NABLR 168gr bullets. WRONG! 5 shots 5" at 100yds.
I checked the freebore and was astounded to see the 168gr at 4.05" OAL to the lands. The 160gr at 3.865". The magazine is 3.60"...
I went to order some 280 Ackley Improved dies and discovered there are different versions of the wildcat. I'm going with the SAAMI spec chambering like Nosler uses. What die set should I be ordering?
I'm re-chambering from 280 to 280 AI and I wondered if fire forming my brass is a good idea since I have mostly nickel plated. Can I fire-form from brass 280 brass?
Has anyone done any work with the 150 ABLR in the 270 WSM? I tried in my Tikka T3 light and it wouldn't group. I figured the magazine was too short. I tried shortening more for a sweet spot but then I lost too much case volume.
Since the hunting popularity of Berger bullets is based on their high ballistic co-efficient and ability to violently come apart in a chest cavity at long range, I was wondering if anyone has tried that with the Nosler custom competition bullets. In fact has anyone done any penetration testing...
Last season I loaded up some 300 gr Accubonds in my 338 RUM. I figured with a BC of .720 and a velocity of 2825 fps I'd have a deadly long range machine. 6-24 Vortex scope and I was ready. My shot came at a cow elk toping a ridge straight away at about 340 yds. ( I missed the first two shots as...
I finally scored some of the 168 gr. ABLR bullets and I'm going to give them a try in the 7 RUM. I've been using the 160 AB and RL25. Anyone know the loads for these 168 grainers? I'm thinking about going down 2 gr and work up.