CSHunter802
FNG
I am relatively new to reloading and have just settled on a load that performs well in my new Tikka 7RM.
160gr Accubond over 70gr H1000 w/ Peterson Brass and Remington 9.5M primers produced the group pictured below. Under 1.2" for 10 rounds.
I worked up to 70 grains and shot this group in 90 degree weather with no signs of pressure and a velocity that I am happy with.
I am trying to follow a lot of the great reloading knowledge I've come across on the forum and like to keep things as simple as possible.
My dilemma is my father purchased an identical Tikka at the same time as me last fall.
I'd like to produce similar results through his rifle with at least the same bullet/powder combo.
Before wasting components doing testing I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on the best way to proceed.
I would obviously work up from a lower charge in his rifle to confirm 70gr does not show pressure. I have 250 rounds (215 unfired/35 once fired) pieces of the Peterson brass. I was planning to shoot through all 250 before moving on to reloading the once fired brass to keep the whole lot on the same number of firings. This would also keep my resizing process extremely simple and any necessary tweaks to the load would ideally be few and far between.
Would it be unreasonable to try and shoot one load out of both rifles?
After all 250 pieces have been fired once, will I run into too much trouble trying to bump shoulders back for both rifles to the same spec? I assume it is going to be difficult once resizing the brass becomes a factor. So, I'm thinking it may be easier to start with a fresh 50-100 for his rifle (he shoots less than me), work up a similar load, and start on him on the same track but with the exact specs his rifle likes (maybe a different powder charge, and different resizing measurements). I just want to do this in the simplest way possible from the start.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
160gr Accubond over 70gr H1000 w/ Peterson Brass and Remington 9.5M primers produced the group pictured below. Under 1.2" for 10 rounds.
I worked up to 70 grains and shot this group in 90 degree weather with no signs of pressure and a velocity that I am happy with.
I am trying to follow a lot of the great reloading knowledge I've come across on the forum and like to keep things as simple as possible.
My dilemma is my father purchased an identical Tikka at the same time as me last fall.
I'd like to produce similar results through his rifle with at least the same bullet/powder combo.
Before wasting components doing testing I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on the best way to proceed.
I would obviously work up from a lower charge in his rifle to confirm 70gr does not show pressure. I have 250 rounds (215 unfired/35 once fired) pieces of the Peterson brass. I was planning to shoot through all 250 before moving on to reloading the once fired brass to keep the whole lot on the same number of firings. This would also keep my resizing process extremely simple and any necessary tweaks to the load would ideally be few and far between.
Would it be unreasonable to try and shoot one load out of both rifles?
After all 250 pieces have been fired once, will I run into too much trouble trying to bump shoulders back for both rifles to the same spec? I assume it is going to be difficult once resizing the brass becomes a factor. So, I'm thinking it may be easier to start with a fresh 50-100 for his rifle (he shoots less than me), work up a similar load, and start on him on the same track but with the exact specs his rifle likes (maybe a different powder charge, and different resizing measurements). I just want to do this in the simplest way possible from the start.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
