7PRC, 168 LRX and RL26??

[philcox]

Looking to see if anyone has loaded this combo yet. Looking for a starting point. - Thx

 

[A382DWDZQ]

Have not loaded this but Hornday 175gr is 58gr starting and 162-166gr is 61.6gr starting.

 

[philcox]

Still wondering ...

 

[hiker270]

I have had excellent results with H1000 and 175 Berger's and 175 ELD-X. Would definitely like to try RL26 but its almost impossible to find any.

 

[philcox]

Well, did a pressure test, since there was no reference data I could find:
- 66g - 2848 - No signs of pressure
- 67g - 2936 - No signs of pressure
- 68g - 2991 - Slight ejector mark, no hard bolt lift
- 69g - 3041 - Clear ejector mark, no hard bolt lift. This was pressure.

I loaded up 10 @ 67.5 and going to see how they group.

FYI: 3.20 COAL, ADG brass, CCI 250. 20" CarbonSix 1:8 barrel on Tikka Action.

 

[philcox]

This will be my load 67.5 g RL26. 10 shot group 2974fps, SD 7.8, MR .45, 1.62MOA. Best load I have come up with. I loaded up 50 and will make sure it is consistent at distance, and then just practice.