We have had some crapppy weather for the last few weeks so I havn't got to shoot an much as I want, but today was a birght sunny 20 degree day. Took my wifes 7-08 loaded with some 140 ABs, my 280 Ai to chrony some 140 BTs and some 160 ABs, and my 338 WM with some 225 Abs.
We'll start with the 7-08. As you guys know I have been having issues with it. Tried Big Game before with the 140 AB and it would shoot good one day and them really bad the next. I bedded the rifle and never came back to the Big Game. Well I came back to it today and bedding that rifle did it a huge favor! Three of the four loads shot under one inch, and all made nice triangles. I started at 46 Grs and worked up to 47.5. All loads used 140 AB, win brass, 210, and had a COAL of 2.800.
Fisrt group was the middle, then the top, then the bottom.
Top group was with a max charge of Big Game. Bottom group is the 120 BT deer load that has been used for the last few years. Works great!
The question I have for you guys is which load do you load up for bears and elk? They all shot about the same, speeds on all were exceptable, the only difference was the SD of the loads.
Next up was the 280 AI. I knew these loads shot good, but I wasn't sure how fast were. Ended up getting a 3150 five shot average, and a .6" group with the 140 BT! The 160 AB didn't shoot as well, but the five shot average was .9" and cooking along at 2950 fps. Really pretty happy with both of these.
Last was my 338 WM. Was messing with H4350 and the 225 AB. Tried two different COALs. 3.360 and 3.330. Both loaded with 71.5 gr. WLRM primers, and Nosler brass.
225 AB 71.5 H4350, WLRM, Nosler brass, 3.360"
225 AB 71.5 H4350, WLRM, Nosler brass, 3.330"
I would really like to thank all the good folks that helped me with the 7-08 and the 338 WM. I have a hard time if things don't start happening pretty quick. Thanks for al the input and encouragement! I love this forum!
Only thing that could make my day better is if my Seahawks can upset my friends Rams tonight!
We'll start with the 7-08. As you guys know I have been having issues with it. Tried Big Game before with the 140 AB and it would shoot good one day and them really bad the next. I bedded the rifle and never came back to the Big Game. Well I came back to it today and bedding that rifle did it a huge favor! Three of the four loads shot under one inch, and all made nice triangles. I started at 46 Grs and worked up to 47.5. All loads used 140 AB, win brass, 210, and had a COAL of 2.800.
Fisrt group was the middle, then the top, then the bottom.
Top group was with a max charge of Big Game. Bottom group is the 120 BT deer load that has been used for the last few years. Works great!
The question I have for you guys is which load do you load up for bears and elk? They all shot about the same, speeds on all were exceptable, the only difference was the SD of the loads.
Next up was the 280 AI. I knew these loads shot good, but I wasn't sure how fast were. Ended up getting a 3150 five shot average, and a .6" group with the 140 BT! The 160 AB didn't shoot as well, but the five shot average was .9" and cooking along at 2950 fps. Really pretty happy with both of these.
Last was my 338 WM. Was messing with H4350 and the 225 AB. Tried two different COALs. 3.360 and 3.330. Both loaded with 71.5 gr. WLRM primers, and Nosler brass.
225 AB 71.5 H4350, WLRM, Nosler brass, 3.360"
225 AB 71.5 H4350, WLRM, Nosler brass, 3.330"
I would really like to thank all the good folks that helped me with the 7-08 and the 338 WM. I have a hard time if things don't start happening pretty quick. Thanks for al the input and encouragement! I love this forum!
Only thing that could make my day better is if my Seahawks can upset my friends Rams tonight!
). Now that I have it figured out I'll tweak with the AOL to see if I can tighten it up a bit.
