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Federal Fusion "Tipped" appear to open up quicker, and have a better B.C. for windage and maybe a little more retained energy. Not available for reloaders yet tho, still waiting for 1he 120 fusions to be available. They appear to handle higher velocities while still maintaining bullet weight...

Agreed, RL-17 IS my favorite powder for 7mm-08. My 140gr Accubond's fly at 2929fps and group extremely well. 22.4" barrel

Well I wouldn't believe it it I didn't watch it, and I am still skeptical! But there's a channel on YouTube called "Hopefully Ballistics" and he's got a video called "7mm-08: The little cartridge that could" and he shoots 3 different handloads. The 3rd load is a 195gr EOL. He pushes that thing...

A sheet of paper is .003-.004, a human hair is about the same. So you'd be measuring 1/6 th of a human hair. Yeah that kinda puts it into perspective. I think your right, one more tool in the toolbox. If it was easy everyone would be doing it. I am going to buy a flat blade micrometer, I am...

Wow thank you for posting that... I like your approach of firing multiple rounds in a single case and checking primer pocket fit. Finding out in a day what could take months or years. Great info on using a "blade" micrometer, and also using "once" fired brass that hasn't been case hardened to...

That's a good one RL338! 😁👌 I just watched a great video on YouTube, from a channel called "TherealGunsmith" on case head expansion and pressure. Brass is the weak link in the equation. Every brass manufacture is different in thickness, metallurgy, process, treatments, ect. He was measuring...

Ok I just looked at the Hammer Hunters online forum load data. Varget was IMPRESSIVE with 3130fps@26" barrel, that is until I looked at Staball 6.5 velocity numbers. Holy sheep shyt 3250fps!!! With a 132gr!!! So let's say I shoot a 22" barrel, so subtract 100-120fps ish. 3100 is smoking! My...

The 132gr HHT have caught my eye! About the only 130 gr bullet in 7mm I'm looking forward to. $2 a damn bullet and you get to install the tip, but 130gr all coppers seem to be in the sweet spot for high velocity and decent B.C. You getting over 2900 fps? Sounds like a real winner!

Yeah I picked up 1lb of RL-17 for $60. The next powder for me is Staball 6.5. I hear many good things about it in bullet weights in the heavy for caliber spectrum.

Completely agree with you here. I found 1lb, 2 weeks ago. I'm starting to find powders, primers, and bullets that have been unavailable for years. I could get used to this

Ever considered the Eld-M over the Eld-X? I'm looking at putting together an antelope round, so heavy duty construction bullets are not mandatory, the .670 B.C. is appealing to me for the wind resistance. H4350 and RL-17 would be my first choices. I know it's an older post, just seeing if you...

My load of H4350 with 140gr Partitions was spot on in GRT. So was my load with Varget and 139gr Interlocks. Both Ramshot Big Game with 120gr TTSX, and Hunter with 155 T.A. were both below estimates by quite a bit. Beginning to thing the data IN GRT for Ramshot powders is to be taken with a grain...

Thank you Dr Mike, I appreciate you sir. Ty

Yesir, i have. Specifically looking for Terminal ascent data tho. This sucker is long, 1.514", my 150gr ABLR are 1.4" and my 150gr scirocco 2 are 1.385. The .284, 155gr Terminal Ascents have been unobtanium for yearrrs. I've been looking for 4 maybe 5 years now. Finally found a box 55 min drive...

Forgot to mention OAL: 2.830