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120gr HH’s and Varget- tweak or move on?
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<blockquote data-quote="TBuckus" data-source="post: 2308651" data-attributes="member: 49491"><p>I've finally ran into a rifle that doesn't immediately like Hammer bullets.</p><p>I have a Model 7 7mm-08 youth compact that I decided to load with 120gr HH's. Ladder test showed 44.0-44.5 of Varget was a good starting point. </p><p>all groups were 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" at just under 2900fps</p><p>I haven't messed with adjusting the COAL yet. Mild crimp so far following Butterbean's recommendations. </p><p>Usually I get easy sub 1" groups right off the bat with Hammers. Then I mess with COAL and grains and get it to 1/2- 5/8" groups and call it quits.</p><p>So I'm leaning toward switching to H4350 (because I have a bunch) and giving it a shot vs spending a bunch of time with Varget. Plus, for some reason I've never had good luck with Varget with this rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TBuckus, post: 2308651, member: 49491"] I’ve finally ran into a rifle that doesn’t immediately like Hammer bullets. I have a Model 7 7mm-08 youth compact that I decided to load with 120gr HH’s. Ladder test showed 44.0-44.5 of Varget was a good starting point. all groups were 1-1/4“ to 1-1/2” at just under 2900fps I haven’t messed with adjusting the COAL yet. Mild crimp so far following Butterbean’s recommendations. Usually I get easy sub 1” groups right off the bat with Hammers. Then I mess with COAL and grains and get it to 1/2- 5/8” groups and call it quits. So I’m leaning toward switching to H4350 (because I have a bunch) and giving it a shot vs spending a bunch of time with Varget. Plus, for some reason I’ve never had good luck with Varget with this rifle. [/QUOTE]
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