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7mm SAUM load w/ RL17 and 140 BT/ Fed 215 primers
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<blockquote data-quote="Shortmagman" data-source="post: 375409" data-attributes="member: 10723"><p>I started a reloading project which is not yet complete using RL-17. Fed 215 primers, RP brass and Hornady 139 BTSP bullets. I worked up the loads to shoot in my Rem 700 in 7mm SAUM. Here are some of my results.</p><p></p><p>55 grains RL-17 2900 ft/sec </p><p></p><p>56 grains 2947 ft/sec</p><p></p><p>57 grains 3008 ft/sec</p><p></p><p>58 grains 3087 ft/sec Three shot group ES of 17 ft/sec. All these loads were three shots only and the velocity is an average for the three shots.</p><p></p><p>I have loaded a few more rounds at 58.5 and 59.0 grains but I have not shot them yet. </p><p></p><p>So, it looks as if you could start at 55 grains and work up like I did and you could find a good load with this powder.</p><p></p><p>I know that the burn rate of RL-17 is close to IMR-4350 and Hodgdon gives a max load of 61.2 grains for 3174 ft/sec. with a 140 grains Nolser BT, so I think I can move close to 60.0 grains without difficulty. I plan to do this sometime in the near future. I will be watching for signs of pressure as I move up at .5 grains steps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shortmagman, post: 375409, member: 10723"] I started a reloading project which is not yet complete using RL-17. Fed 215 primers, RP brass and Hornady 139 BTSP bullets. I worked up the loads to shoot in my Rem 700 in 7mm SAUM. Here are some of my results. 55 grains RL-17 2900 ft/sec 56 grains 2947 ft/sec 57 grains 3008 ft/sec 58 grains 3087 ft/sec Three shot group ES of 17 ft/sec. All these loads were three shots only and the velocity is an average for the three shots. I have loaded a few more rounds at 58.5 and 59.0 grains but I have not shot them yet. So, it looks as if you could start at 55 grains and work up like I did and you could find a good load with this powder. I know that the burn rate of RL-17 is close to IMR-4350 and Hodgdon gives a max load of 61.2 grains for 3174 ft/sec. with a 140 grains Nolser BT, so I think I can move close to 60.0 grains without difficulty. I plan to do this sometime in the near future. I will be watching for signs of pressure as I move up at .5 grains steps. [/QUOTE]
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