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Need help from the 7 mm STW boys
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<blockquote data-quote="NZ Longranger" data-source="post: 168683" data-attributes="member: 14"><p>Try the 160 AB seated to just touch the lands, with around 83 or 84 grains of Retumbo. This will give you 3200 to 3250fps. H1000 also works but you'll get more velocity out of Retumbo. The 160AB holds up much better than the 140AB, I have shot hundreds of big game animals with both at ranges from up close out to 800 yards or so and the 160 AB is a superb bullet at STW velocities. For dedicated long range work in excess of 600 yards I'd rather use a better BC bullet like the A-Max, SMK's or Bergers, but for all round use there isn't a better bullet than the 160AB. The TSX's do loose their petals and pencil thru with closer range hits as someone mentioned above, so I don't use them in any of my ultra velocity rounds anymore. They're great in the medium velocity rounds and make them capable of killing things bigger than you'd expect.</p><p>I've been lobbying Chuck and Mike at Nosler to make a 175 or 180gn 7mm AB which will be an even better allround bullet in the 7mm RUM and the bigger wildcats, but I ain't convinced them yet. You guys in the US need to ear bash them as well and we'll get them one day!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NZ Longranger, post: 168683, member: 14"] Try the 160 AB seated to just touch the lands, with around 83 or 84 grains of Retumbo. This will give you 3200 to 3250fps. H1000 also works but you'll get more velocity out of Retumbo. The 160AB holds up much better than the 140AB, I have shot hundreds of big game animals with both at ranges from up close out to 800 yards or so and the 160 AB is a superb bullet at STW velocities. For dedicated long range work in excess of 600 yards I'd rather use a better BC bullet like the A-Max, SMK's or Bergers, but for all round use there isn't a better bullet than the 160AB. The TSX's do loose their petals and pencil thru with closer range hits as someone mentioned above, so I don't use them in any of my ultra velocity rounds anymore. They're great in the medium velocity rounds and make them capable of killing things bigger than you'd expect. I've been lobbying Chuck and Mike at Nosler to make a 175 or 180gn 7mm AB which will be an even better allround bullet in the 7mm RUM and the bigger wildcats, but I ain't convinced them yet. You guys in the US need to ear bash them as well and we'll get them one day! [/QUOTE]
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