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Newtosavage
WKR
A few weeks ago, I ordered about 7 sample packs of various bullets for my 7mm-08. I believe this rifle has potential if I can just find the bullet and load that it likes, but it's been a little frustrating to get there. Similar to other pencil-barreled rifles I've owned - I feel a bit like I'm chasing my tail at the range a lot of days.
Today I got to the range early while it was still cool, and then started working through these loads. After the first shot, I waited 4 minutes between shots for the barrel to cool, and 10 minutes between loads while I went to the target to circle the group and number the holes according to shot order.
All the 139/140 class bullets were shot over 41 grains of IMR 8208 XBR
The 150 ELD-X's were loaded over 40.5 grains
The 154 Interbonds and 162 SST's were loaded over 40 grains
All rounds were seated at 2.80" overall length.
Bullets tested were:
139 BTSP Interlock
140 Accubond
140 E-tip
140 Partition
140 TSX (not TTSX)
140 Gameking
150 ELD-X
154 Interbond
162 SST
Here are the groups. If you look closely, you can see the order the rounds were shot in.
Also attached are the loads and velocities according to my inexpensive chrono.
Here's the question - What would you do next?
Thanks.
Today I got to the range early while it was still cool, and then started working through these loads. After the first shot, I waited 4 minutes between shots for the barrel to cool, and 10 minutes between loads while I went to the target to circle the group and number the holes according to shot order.
All the 139/140 class bullets were shot over 41 grains of IMR 8208 XBR
The 150 ELD-X's were loaded over 40.5 grains
The 154 Interbonds and 162 SST's were loaded over 40 grains
All rounds were seated at 2.80" overall length.
Bullets tested were:
139 BTSP Interlock
140 Accubond
140 E-tip
140 Partition
140 TSX (not TTSX)
140 Gameking
150 ELD-X
154 Interbond
162 SST
Here are the groups. If you look closely, you can see the order the rounds were shot in.
Also attached are the loads and velocities according to my inexpensive chrono.
Here's the question - What would you do next?
Thanks.