Which load should I go with?

[FOTIS]

Why 5 shot groups.

 

[runtohunt]

Some one suggested that I shoot larger groups of 5-10, so I did. I did notice that my worst shots were the last shots that opened the group up a little

 

[PJGunner]

"ALWAYS HUNT WITH A FOULED BARREL. That first shot out of a clean barrel will not be where you sighted in that rifle unless you cleaned between each shot."

I second that motion. 8) Good advice.
Paul B.

 

[TXbaldhunter]

You might be able to go up a little more on the Reloader-22 load and get it to tighten up a little more.I'm shooting 80.0grs in mine up to 150gr bullets.I'm loading 77.0grs with a 160gr bullet.You're 83.0gr H-1000 load is where mine shot the best with that powder.IMR-7828 is also a good powder and it falls right between Reloader-22 and H-1000.

 

[runtohunt]

TXbaldhunter,
I found slight ejector marks at two grains higher on the RL 22. I think that the longer bearing surface on the LRX creates a little higher pressure. Thanks for the info.

 

[Oldtrader3]

Barnes monometal bullets do create higher pressures, at least that has been my experience. That is why I went back to Partitions. Despite the H-mantel in the Partition bullets, I have found that they seem to run a little lower in pressure than monometal designs. FWIW, I have found the 7mm Mags to be a little more sensitive to small (pressure) incremental changes than larger calibers are.