DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
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It was another range day for me. I was working up loads for a 7mm WSM. It is one of the custom rifles produced by Rocky Mountain Rifles. It is quite a handsome rifle, and it shoots exceptionally well. The initial effort produced ~0.6 inch groups across the spectrum with 168 grain Berger VLDs. I'll now play with seating depth and adjust charges to get a great load. Here are a couple of pictures of the rifle.
While at the range, I continued some work with my new .280 Remington. Earlier this week, I focused on some heavier bullets. Though the rifle shot well, it didn't provide me the "WOW" factor. I had a couple of 140 grain E-Tip loads that still needed to be shot across the Chrony, however. I just may have found a good deer load.
This load is built with a maximum charge or RL22, giving me a velocity of ~2940 fps with a very small standard deviation. I also worked up some loads using Rottweil 905, which gave me slightly higher velocities and sub MOA groups. I do believe there is a reasonable possibility that this will give me a good deer load this fall. Here's the rifle.
I checked my 270 WSM, which I'm carrying afield for elk tomorrow afternoon. The load is built around 130 grain E-Tips. It was shooting very well.
This is one of the 2008 runs from the FN factory. It is a lovely example of what a major manufacturer can do when they put their mind to it.
However, it is back to the bench this evening to finish the 7mm WSM and to work up some loads for a 300 WSM that has waited far too long.
While at the range, I continued some work with my new .280 Remington. Earlier this week, I focused on some heavier bullets. Though the rifle shot well, it didn't provide me the "WOW" factor. I had a couple of 140 grain E-Tip loads that still needed to be shot across the Chrony, however. I just may have found a good deer load.
This load is built with a maximum charge or RL22, giving me a velocity of ~2940 fps with a very small standard deviation. I also worked up some loads using Rottweil 905, which gave me slightly higher velocities and sub MOA groups. I do believe there is a reasonable possibility that this will give me a good deer load this fall. Here's the rifle.
I checked my 270 WSM, which I'm carrying afield for elk tomorrow afternoon. The load is built around 130 grain E-Tips. It was shooting very well.
This is one of the 2008 runs from the FN factory. It is a lovely example of what a major manufacturer can do when they put their mind to it.
However, it is back to the bench this evening to finish the 7mm WSM and to work up some loads for a 300 WSM that has waited far too long.
