Have you tried rl26? Rl16 is also a much higher velocity 4350burn rate powder.
No Sir, I have heard many success stories. I have a couple of 1-pounders but haven't had a chance to yet ... hopefully this coming hunting season.
Have you tried rl26? Rl16 is also a much higher velocity 4350burn rate powder.
I personally think those using the 180/195 just are not too willing to step up and say so except for the earlier in this post bear report. Nobody likes to tell about the one that got away after i hit it! If would be fine to say how well the 7mm does in performance on paper,but lacks game stopping like the .30 Jeff (Broz) did an excellent job on his .300WM report on game, be nice to see an actual .284 180/190 for comparison ? It is not like there are many other 7mm bullet choices, i did here someone say they can hardly wait for Hornady to come out with heavier ELD-X.?
Broz also said he does not own any 7mm anything anymore.
The issues I have heard with the 195 are related to terminal performance - failure to expand etc. and guys ended up with multiple shots needed on elk and deer. Can anyone shed any light on this? I'd go 195 in a 28 nosler all day if that bullet had the killing reputation Broz established with the 215.
3150 is what a lot of people are running the 195 at in the 28 nosler.
its was on mine alsoI have loaded for 4 28N's and this velocity is over pressured.
I shot a 140 lb. Doe last season with a 22--250AI an a 75 grain Berger VLD with a muzzle velocity of 3643 fps. Deer was at 251 yards. Even though there labeled not for hunting. They work perfectly every time. At least in my experience. Picture is off side rib cageI know that this may take us off subject slightly. But it is in the original post. So, I am a little confused with the performance issues with Berger? I have heard from many people that they just blow up on the hide and never penetrate. I have also read here that they do not expand and just blow right through the animal. For you guys using the Berger bullets, what are you seeing? Do they blow up on the hide or pinhole? I have several boxes of the 195 EOL's sitting on my reloading bench ready for a custom 7-300 Win and a 28 Nosler. Just wondering if its worth trying them. I have always ran the 180 Hybrid and love them. But always like to try new things.
How many people shooting a 30 cal like to talk about 'the one that got away'. It doesn't matter what cartridge/bullet you choose to shoot...if you shoot poorly you can loose an animal no matter what you shoot. I have heard stories of guys loosing animals shooting a 338. And i have personally shot deer with a .22-250 and 36 grain bullet that never took a step. It's all in learning your equipment and placing the shot where it needs to be. If 2 animals are killed, one with a 7mm and another with a 300, which one is more dead?