7mm stw reload Question??????

[dschow]

I just bought a 7mm STW sako and I am now looking for some load data for this rifle. I have bout the 140 and 160 grian AccuBond bullets. I am looking for some info on this any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
DS

 

[JD338]

dschow,

Welcome to the Nosler board.

For your 7mm STW, try here:
http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/defau ... er&Source=

JD338

 

[corbin]

I just bought a 7mm STW sako and I am now looking for some load data for this rifle. I have bout the 140 and 160 grian AccuBond bullets. I am looking for some info on this any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
DS

Do you know what kind of powder you are looking to use in it? Because some powders give more speed and some give more powder. but my reloading book says for a 140 grain bullet you can use IMR7828 and you can use 73.2 grains is the starting and the maximum is 79.5 grains but you have to work your way up and use only large rifle at first. But start with the low grain to weather your gun in first. For the 160 the best speed is with the RELOADER 25 the lowest grain is 72.5 and the maximun is 79. If you have any questions feel free to email me at sniperspyder91@hotmail.com

 

[dschow]

where are you getting your information from that is what I would love to find. Info on rreloadin the AccuBond bullets for the stw.

Thanks
DS

 

[corbin]

where are you getting your information from that is what I would love to find. Info on rreloadin the AccuBond bullets for the stw.

Thanks
DS

The reloading book i have is the Modern Reloading second edition Richard Lee.

 

[corbin]

where are you getting your information from that is what I would love to find. Info on rreloadin the AccuBond bullets for the stw.

Thanks
DS

The reloading book i have is the Modern Reloading second edition Richard Lee.

And if you wanted i could give you all the loads for each of the bullets my book tells me.

 

[dschow]

that would be great if you would do that. I f it is not a problem or take to much time.

Thanks
DS

 

[corbin]

that would be great if you would do that. I f it is not a problem or take to much time.

Thanks
DS

120 grain jacketed bullet
H1000 start 82 max 86
H4350 start 69 max 73
H4831 start 75 max 78.5

120 grain Barnes X Bullet
IMR7828 start 72.8 max 80
IMR4350 start 66.3 max 73
IMR4831 start 66.8 max 74
ACCUR 870 start 85.5 max 95
A-XMR-3100 start 67.5 max 75

139 Grain Jacketed Bullet
H1000 start 81 max 85.5
H4350 start 69 max 71
H4831 start 72 max 76.5

140 Grain Jacketed Bullet
IMR7828 start 73.2 max 79.5
IMR4350 start 65.2 max 71.5
IMR4831 start 67.7 max 74

140 Grain Barnes X Bullets
ACCUR 8700 start 84.6 max 94
A-XMR-3100 start 65.7 max 73

145 Grain Jacketed Bullet
H1000 start 74 max 77
H4831 start 68 max 72

150 Grain Jacketed Bullet
RELODER22 start 77.6 max 80
ACCUR 8700 start 84.6 max 94
IMR7828 start 71.5 max 77
IMR4350 start 62 max 67.5
IMR4831 start 64.4 max 69.5
A-XMR-3100 start 65.7 max 73

150 Grain Barnes X Bullet
H870 start 86.5 max 88
H 50 BMG start 80 max 84
H1000 start 70 max 72.5
H4831 start 66 max 68

160 Grain Jacketed Bullet
RELOADER 25 start 72.5 max 79
ACCUR 8700 start 83.7 max 93
IMR7828 start 69.8 max 76
H870 start 87 max 90
H1000 start 76 max 80.7
A-XMR-3100 start 65.7 max 73
H4831 start 70 max 74
IMR4831 start 62.8 max 68.5
IMR4350 start 61.4 max 66.5
H 50 BMG start 88 max 90

160 Grain Barnes X Bullet
ACCUR 8700 start 83.7 max 93
A-XMR-3100 start 64.8 max 72

175 Grain Jacketed Bullet
RELOADER 25 start 70 max 78
H870 start 86 max 89
ACCUR 8700 start 83.7 max 93
H 50 BMG start 85 max 89
H1000 start 70 max 74
A-XRM-3100 start 66.6 max 74

195 Grain Jacketed Bullet
H870 start 85 max 88
H 50 BMG start 84 max 88

all of the start and the max are in GRAINS.

 

[dschow]

Thank you for all the information this will come in very handy when I start the reloading process for this gun.

thanks
DS

 

[FOTIS]

I had one set up for long range antelope only. 80 gr 7828 with fed 215 cap and 140 BT. It did 3500 fps as shot as flat as Kansas. Groups were 1.5 inches at 300 yards.

 

[corbin]

Thank you for all the information this will come in very handy when I start the reloading process for this gun.

thanks
DS

yep i hope that is helpful and if you need any more reloading data give me an email at sniperspyder91@hotmail.com

 

[bradking1]

My STW loves a 160 AB over 80 gr. of Retumbo...if i were you i would start at 75 gr. and move up from there.

 

[FOTIS]

My STW loves a 160 AB over 80 gr. of Retumbo...if i were you i would start at 75 gr. and move up from there.

What is your speed?

 

[bradking1]

Pop

i'm getting about 3300...rifle has a 27" shilen barrel

 

[FOTIS]

Darn. My RUM is getting 3205 fps but I am not at all hotrodding it. Groups hover in the 1/2" range with 3 shots.

 

[bradking1]

Pop

I know it sounds wierd but i think the barrel is "fast"...how many grs of powder are you using? My brother and i have a couple of rifles with shilen barrels and they seem to produce more speed than stock barrels. for example my bro has a 264 winchester that spits 140 gr pills at 3500 with a load of 7828 that is within published data. i about fell over when he told me what his chrony was reporting. I too get really good groups with the STW...in the 1/2" range. I figured i would get about 3200 with the 27" tube but turned out it was faster than that...go figure

 

[FOTIS]

Dude! :shock: I have played with many 264 and I can tell you one thing. 140 gr at 3500 fps is NOT NORMAL... not even for a 6.5mm STW never mind a 264 Win mag. That chamber must be tight as you know what.

No such thing as a free lunch! :lol:

Anyway back to my 7 RUM I am using 94 gr of Retumbo.

 

[bradking1]

Pop

i actually had that rifle built for my bro and i specified a minimum dimension chamber and 27" of barrel...the same as i did with my STW...i know that speed is crazy...just blows me away...you want to hear another funny thing...with both the 264 and STW we still have yet to trim a case...i've got some cases with 6 reloads on them and still well under the max case length.

 

[FOTIS]

Darn! That is tight man!

 

[7 STW]

I use 77 grains of IMR 7828 for a 150 grain NP in my STW.Flat shooting and accurate.