Berger Bullets for 7 mm STW
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Joel Russo
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Only VLD offered is a 168 and 180 grain.
JeffVN
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+1 only the 168s or 180 VLDs in 7mm.
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Tyler Kemp
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But they told me they are coming out with a 140 grain VLD before the year is out. 
3500 fps from a STW or RUM should be flaaaaat.
3500 fps from a STW or RUM should be flaaaaat.
Varmint Hunter
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But they told me they are coming out with a 140 grain VLD before the year is out.
3500 fps from a STW or RUM should be flaaaaat.
I shoot a 7 STW 10" twist. I've shot tons of 140gr bullets but rarely shoot them that fast. How many reloads can you get from ypour brass when shooting 140's @ 3,500 ft/sec?
Tyler Kemp
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I'm just guessing. I have a load book showing 140s at 3500 fps out of a 26" barrel. I am getting a 30" in STW or RUM for my birthday. (hopefully)
This load book was before SAAMI put limits on the STW. I was figuring 3500 fps with a 30" barrel, although more may be possible.
This load book was before SAAMI put limits on the STW. I was figuring 3500 fps with a 30" barrel, although more may be possible.
Tyler Kemp
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I ran some stuff through JBM, assuming the new 140 has a BC of .55 at 3500 and 3600 fps, sighted in at 300.
Calculated Table
Range Drop Velocity Mach Energy Time
(yds) (in) (ft/s) (none) (ft•lbs) (s)
0 -1.5 3506.8 3.141 3822.2 0.000
100 2.3 3308.4 2.963 3402.0 0.088
200 2.9 3119.1 2.794 3023.9 0.181
300 -0.0 2938.0 2.632 2682.9 0.281
400 -7.0 2764.3 2.476 2375.0 0.386
500 -18.5 2597.2 2.326 2096.5 0.498
600 -35.2 2436.2 2.182 1844.6 0.617
700 -57.7 2280.9 2.043 1617.0 0.744
800 -87.0 2131.2 1.909 1411.8 0.880
900 -123.9 1987.3 1.780 1227.5 1.026
1000 -169.6 1849.4 1.657 1063.1 1.183
Calculated Table
Range Drop Velocity Mach Energy
(yds) (in)
0 -1.5 3606.9 3.231 4043.6
100 2.1 3403.7 3.049 3600.9
200 2.8 3210.2 2.875 3203.0
300 -0.0 3025.2 2.710 2844.5
400 -6.6 2848.0 2.551 2521.8
500 -17.4 2677.7 2.398 2228.6
600 -33.1 2513.8 2.252 1964.1
700 -54.3 2355.8 2.110 1724.9
800 -81.8 2203.4 1.974 1509.0
900 -116.4 2056.6 1.842 1314.6
1000 -159.3 1915.8 1.716 1140.7
Calculated Table
Range Drop Velocity Mach Energy Time
(yds) (in) (ft/s) (none) (ft•lbs) (s)
0 -1.5 3506.8 3.141 3822.2 0.000
100 2.3 3308.4 2.963 3402.0 0.088
200 2.9 3119.1 2.794 3023.9 0.181
300 -0.0 2938.0 2.632 2682.9 0.281
400 -7.0 2764.3 2.476 2375.0 0.386
500 -18.5 2597.2 2.326 2096.5 0.498
600 -35.2 2436.2 2.182 1844.6 0.617
700 -57.7 2280.9 2.043 1617.0 0.744
800 -87.0 2131.2 1.909 1411.8 0.880
900 -123.9 1987.3 1.780 1227.5 1.026
1000 -169.6 1849.4 1.657 1063.1 1.183
Calculated Table
Range Drop Velocity Mach Energy
(yds) (in)
0 -1.5 3606.9 3.231 4043.6
100 2.1 3403.7 3.049 3600.9
200 2.8 3210.2 2.875 3203.0
300 -0.0 3025.2 2.710 2844.5
400 -6.6 2848.0 2.551 2521.8
500 -17.4 2677.7 2.398 2228.6
600 -33.1 2513.8 2.252 1964.1
700 -54.3 2355.8 2.110 1724.9
800 -81.8 2203.4 1.974 1509.0
900 -116.4 2056.6 1.842 1314.6
1000 -159.3 1915.8 1.716 1140.7
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Tyler Kemp
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DANG! I spent forever trying to fix that chart and it still is messed up.
Thanks for the info i may wait a bit and see. At first i thought these bullets were for punching paper but after looking at the Best of the West boys these look like dang good hunting bullets too. I am having a lightweight 300 win built and my try there 155 and 165 for it.
