7 Saum 168 vld rl26 experiment

[Jakeweb09]

I'm trying this out tomorrow with rl26 since I can't find much info on it. Started at 61grains and worked to 63. My load with the 180s is at 60.9 so seems like a safe starting point. Will report back tomorrow night. Anyone else running this combo?

 

[manitou]

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[reeldawg]

I use RL 26 in a 7WSM. I think you are at a safe starting point.

 

[TAZMAN]

I had the 180 going approx. 3080 from a 23 inch barrel with RL26. the 168 would be 3100 plus I would think.

 

[Jakeweb09]

61 grains 3029 ave ES 8.
61.5 grains 3046 ave ES 5
62 grains 3076 ave ES 11
62.5 grains 3092 ave ES 0
63 grains 3116 ave ES 7

Could not rotate image, rotate counter clockwise and top left is starting and working to the 5th on bottom right is ending. 61.5 shot about 1/2 moa and 63 was 3 holes where it looks like 2. I may try and work a little higher and see if I can find anything up above the 3150 mark. Anything under and the 180 elites outperform in the wind at 1000. No pressure whatsoever at any of these loads. 26" proof barrel.

 

[Jakeweb09]

This thing basically one holes 180s over 60.9 grains of rl26. And consistently hits out to to 1050 with relative ease so I doubt I'll be switching. But I always enjoy the process and just figured I'd give it a shot. Might pick up a few more of these and see what my top velocity is and if I can get a good load I'd at the very least have a backup with the way components are today.