7mm 150 gr ABLR

• Sep 2, 2013

• #1

JD338

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Shooting a 280 AI. 7mm (.284") 150 gr ABLR and 61.0 grs RL22 at a MV 3100 fps, I recovered 2 bullets from water jugs at 100 yards. Both bullets were recovered in the 4th jug.
They measure .550"; 79 grs and .517"; 77 grs.

JD338

 

• Sep 2, 2013

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DrMike

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That's pretty good penetration, and ~50% weight retention should ensure more than adequate hydrostatic shock for any game I would hunt. Good stuff, Jim.

 

• Sep 3, 2013

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SJB358

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Great report Jim. Looks good buddy. Seems like a winner to me...

 

• Sep 3, 2013

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LD375

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Impressive Jim!..After this season, I'm gonna start rolling my own too buddy, It's about time I would have to say :shock: :wink: ..Lou

 

• Sep 3, 2013

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truck driver

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That looks like fun, I have to try it and see if I can recover some from my 300 Wby.
Good report I like it.

 

• Sep 13, 2013

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C.Smith

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Would you use that load on an elk?

Corey

 

• Sep 13, 2013

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JD338

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Corey

Yes, I would use this load for elk.
Dr Mike shot a bull elk with this bullet a few days ago.

JD338

 

• Sep 14, 2013

• #8

C.Smith

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Of course. I saw that after I posted. Though.

Corey

 

• Sep 14, 2013

• #9

Oldtrader3

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I need to get some of those bullets and give them a shot in my 7mm Rem Mag.

 

• Sep 14, 2013

• #10

DrMike

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I believe these would please you, Charlie.

 

• Sep 14, 2013

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PJGunner

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I snagged the last two boxes my LGS had on the shelf yesterday. Now we'll see if my .280 Rem. likes them.
Paul B.

 

• Sep 14, 2013

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Oldtrader3

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I found two boxes of the 168 grain ABLR ammunition on SPS (Blems). I will get out in the next week or so to try it in my 7mm Rem Mag.

 

• Sep 14, 2013

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SJB358

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The 168's are shooting really well in my 7mm WSM. Pretty happy with them.

 

• Nov 14, 2013

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jmad_81

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Recovered out of my Idaho buck. This was the kill shot. Was about a 75 yard shot. Left the muzzle at 3,000 fps. The first shot that hit high in the shoulder and exited high on the off side of the spine. I'm pretty sure that Nosler was going for a "shock and awe" effect when they designed these bullets. They nailed it!

 

• Nov 14, 2013

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FOTIS

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Nice work!

 

• Nov 15, 2013

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JD338

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Text book results Jake.

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• Nov 15, 2013

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SJB358

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VERY nice Jake. That bullet looks excellent.. I believe they hit a huge home run with the ABLR..

 

• Nov 15, 2013

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jmad_81

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They look just like Jims test bullets, but with blood on them :wink:

 

• Mar 10, 2014

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JD338

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I simulated a long rang expansion/penetration test with the 7mm 150 gr ABLR using a 7x30 Waters. The load was 26.0 grs RL 15 which generated a MV of 1776 fps from the 14" barrel. My 280AI is pushing this bullet at 3100 fps so the lower speed would be equivalent to 950 yds which is 1766 fps according to my drop chart.

Both bullets were recovered in the 5th jug at 30 yds.
The bullet on the left lost a pedal but total weight was 121.1 grs and expanded to .549".
The bullet on the right weighed 115.5 grs and expanded to .561".

I think this is pretty impressive performance.

JD338

 

• Mar 10, 2014

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DrMike

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Pretty good performance, I'd say. Excellent intel, Jim.