Tikka 7mm Rem Mag 168 VLD Loads

[Deerfield]

Does anybody have any good loads worked up for a factory tikka shooting the 168 Berger VLD Hunting bullet? I’d specifically be interested in hearing load data with H1000 or H4831SC.

Thanks

 

[Mulyhuntr]

I'd recommend the 168 classic hunter in a Tikka. I've had much better results with them than the vld. 69.5gr h1000, cci 250, using Hornady brass. Also had great accuracy with 162 eldm and 71.4 h1000.

 

[Harvey_NW]

~69.5gr H1000 with the 168 VLDH was an easy button in my Tikka 7RM.

 

[Deerfield]

~69.5gr H1000 with the 168 VLDH was an easy button in my Tikka 7RM.

Loaded to maximum Mag length?

 

[Harvey_NW]

Loaded to maximum Mag length?

Yeah somewhere close, can't remember exactly but my seating depth tests are tight when I'm limited by mag length.

 

[Mulyhuntr]

You can get to the lands at mag length with the classic hunter. They were much less sensitive to seating depth than the vld in my testing although you do give up some bc.

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

Ditto on the above. Just shot that last night…a fouler, then 2 rounds w CCI250 primers, then 2 rounds w Fed215GMs….all five under an inch at 100. The 215s were better but none sucked. I can look at my AOL when I wake up and get coffee if you really need to know

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

My overall is 2.913”. But that’s just max length for the Tikka mag. I’m shooting #28501. Looks like VLD Hunting. Orange box. Couple years old

 

[Wizbang]

Does anybody have any good loads worked up for a factory tikka shooting the 168 Berger VLD Hunting bullet? I’d specifically be interested in hearing load data with H1000 or H4831SC.

Thanks

Did you end up working up a load with H4831sc?


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[Deerfield]

Did you end up working up a load with H4831sc?


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No. I never got around to it.

 

[Wizbang]

No. I never got around to it.

I shot a partial ladder today.

Tikka t3 action
20” OMR sendero barrel

Nosler once fired brass, neck sized/tumbled
CCI 250 primers
168 gr VLDH
H4831sc

#1 - 61.5gr @ 2665 fps
#2 - 62.0gr @ 2574 fps
#3 - 62.5gr @ 2714 fps
#4 - 63.0gr @ 2719 fps
#5 - 63.5gr @ 2756 fps

No pressure signs in any of these, but I’m not sure if my rifle really likes h4831sc.


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[BAKPAKR]

I think @mt100gr. has quite of bit of experience with a Tikka 7mm and 168 gr Bergers.

 

[mt100gr.]

I think @mt100gr. has quite of bit of experience with a Tikka 7mm and 168 gr Bergers.

Without digging up old notes, mine was easy at 69.5gr H1000 and a pretty substantial jump for the VLDs. Classic Hunters shot great with H1000 and Retumbo at book OAL. IIRC, my Tikka shot the 168s around 2925 fps.

 

[TxLite]

69.6 Retumbo, 168 vldh, ADG brass, 2975fps, 2 SD, 2.5” @ 525yd

Have not had a chance to test H1000 yet. Load shot too good.

 

[Harvey_NW]

Without digging up old notes, mine was easy at 69.5gr H1000 and a pretty substantial jump for the VLDs. Classic Hunters shot great with H1000 and Retumbo at book OAL. IIRC, my Tikka shot the 168s around 2925 fps.

Agreed. Obviously work up but usually around 69.5gr of H1000 behind a 168 is an easy button in 7RM, right at 3k fps out of my Tikka.

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

69.5 H1000 just like the others recommend. 511 yards. Factory Tikka Superlite

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

2860fps for me. Hornady brass

 

[ScottS_71]

~69.5gr H1000 with the 168 VLDH was an easy button in my Tikka 7RM.

Aren’t they jumping a mile though in a tikka?

 

[Griffmax36]

~69.5gr H1000 with the 168 VLDH was an easy button in my Tikka 7RM.

Agreed. I settled on the same. I did however have mine close to the lands. I was running a mtn tactical bottom metal and an Aics 300 win mag magazine.

 

[Harvey_NW]

Aren’t they jumping a mile though in a tikka?

I honestly don't remember, that rifle is long gone. But also probably because I don't care if they are, I don't believe in seating depth voodoo. I believe the combo either shoots well or doesn't, and I'll change powder or bullet if it doesn't.