Sorry to leave you all hanging.
After several range trips I settled on 43grs and started on seating depth. In this barrel the ABLR likes to jump. I got to .07" off the lands and decided to take it out to 425. I only had time for 4 rounds before I had to head out of town, but here you go. I sent...
Bob helped me thru every part of my Mashburn build. I told him what I wanted and he told me how to get it done. I actually had the Mashburn in the car the morning that I heard the news so I hit the range right after work. Put the first 2 in the same hole. I think I need to switch to mag primers...
I'm not interested in running anywhere near 70k. Period.
I wasn't sure how much being able to seat the bullet out to 2.92 oal would help with speed and pressure. I know there is no free lunch, you can't have one without the other. If I want to go fast I'll grab my Mashburn RIPBob.
Someone on...
Could someone please run the QL numbers for the same input as tackdrivers post but with a 22" barrel and a COAL of 2.91? I just picked up one of the campfire special MRC 1/8 260's. it has plenty of mag box.
I have some bad news friends. I shot today in -7 degree below zero temps. In a 70 degree temp swing I lost 100fps and accuracy went way south.
Back to the drawing board
I think I like the 7977. It seams to be easy to work with. It took 2 rounds to find my 3200 fps mark. I loaded up 6 more and put those into a tight but wide 1.58" group.
I hear ya Joel. I'm in Minnesota so I know how long it takes spring to roll around. Good thing is, I hate bugs that bite and waiting for barrels to cool off. So the colder it gets the more I shoot. Another bonus is I have never had to deal with others at the range when it's below zero.
Have any of you tried this combo?
I loaded up a couple today to check fps. Starting with a 7mm wby min of 72.5grs clocked at 3148fps with a 160gr. Nosler PT. 73grs. gave me 3217fps. with no signs of pressure. I can not wait to load some more to see how they shoot.
For reference H1000 and a...
Thanks Deerslayer. It's a dream to carry and fits like a fine shotgun.
Ceramics is desert sage. And the lop was made at 12.5" for that coat you need in Minnesota deer season.
I got tired of toting around a all steel Browning BPS 12ga slug gun for deer season. Then came spring and I swapped barrels to a rifle sighted 20.5" turkey barrel for. Last year I sold the BPS and picked up a FN SLP gas operated slug gun and a old Win 1300 turkey gun. The FN brought me my best...