7mm Backcountry, does BC stand for best choice or bad cartridge? Let's test it!

[Presswood_936]

Damn, 2925 with 170's in a 16" is kinda wild.

That’s what I thought

 

[wind gypsy]

I’ve been happy with mine . I’ve tried 3 factory loads and they all shoot consistently under an inch in my 16” savage . The best has been the 170s with SDs in the low teens . I’m gonna try the 155s when they come in .
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Wow, impressive! Bolt lift and extraction feel like normal savage?

 

[Presswood_936]

Wow, impressive! Bolt lift and extraction feel like normal savage?

Yes , crappy like a normal savage

 

[The Guide]

I've got Federal 155 TA ammo in 280AI ordered to give another data point for the same bullet from the same manufacturer in a different cartridge. This is becoming expensive but should be fun. The real world data from off the shelf ammo and rifles should fill in some of the holes we've seen in what has been released so far.

Jay

 

[UnckleBob]

Do yourself a favor and buy a box of Nosler 140g BT ammo for the 280AI. I got screaming velocities with that ammo.

So far, I haven't caved, but I have been trying not to buy that Savage 7 BC, I certainly don't need one.

I do think the new technology is the future b/c it makes a lot of sense for a rifle with a can on it...short barrel.

I would love to see a 6mm BC in a short action.