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7mm STW / 175gr. Sierra Gamekings
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<blockquote data-quote="eshorebwhntr" data-source="post: 1203345" data-attributes="member: 17112"><p>Welcome to the forum.</p><p> </p><p>Everyone has their favorite bullet or load combination. I have nothing bad to say about the SGK but there are plenty of other options out there for sure if that bullet doesn't ever work the way you want it to. I've also never used Viht powders but haven't heard anything bad about them either.</p><p> </p><p>I typically only shoot 3, 4, or 5 shot groups and wait until the barrel cools between groups. With the STW, it's mostly 2 --> 3-shot groups.</p><p> </p><p>If you like that bullet and have some more of that powder I would first try a full ladder test with the powder to find the max and what the gun might like the best. Then possibly play with seating depth. COAL you listed to be at the lands seems a little short for a factory chambering. You might want to double check that number or consult with another member on here that has a factory chambering, mine is custom so I can't help much there.</p><p> </p><p>Having played with various other rifles and Sierra Match King bullets (work very well on game too) I have never found one that wouldn't shoot really well (about .5moa) from .010-.070 jump. Some rifles had a wider range, some narrower. I would think the SGK would be similar and you should be able to achieve slightly better groups than what you've experienced so far. Sierra's and Berger's are my preference nowadays. Both will shoot very well. Sierra tends to have slightly lower BC's but are easier to tune a load with. Berger's have very good BC's but can be finicky in some rifles to load for. Like I said, everyone has their favorite, I'm sure they work fine, this is just my experience.</p><p> </p><p>In my rifle I've only ever used F215 primers, H-1000, and Retumbo. All have shot well for me with 168 SMK, 168 Berger VLD, 168 Berger Classic Hybrid, 180 VLD, 180 Target Hybrid, and 160 Nosler AB (not ABLR). I usually end up somewhere toward the bottom 1/3 to middle of the powder charge range and .010 off the lands with all my best loads but there are exceptions.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck. Hope you get a load figured out that will shoot the way you like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eshorebwhntr, post: 1203345, member: 17112"] Welcome to the forum. Everyone has their favorite bullet or load combination. I have nothing bad to say about the SGK but there are plenty of other options out there for sure if that bullet doesn't ever work the way you want it to. I've also never used Viht powders but haven't heard anything bad about them either. I typically only shoot 3, 4, or 5 shot groups and wait until the barrel cools between groups. With the STW, it's mostly 2 --> 3-shot groups. If you like that bullet and have some more of that powder I would first try a full ladder test with the powder to find the max and what the gun might like the best. Then possibly play with seating depth. COAL you listed to be at the lands seems a little short for a factory chambering. You might want to double check that number or consult with another member on here that has a factory chambering, mine is custom so I can't help much there. Having played with various other rifles and Sierra Match King bullets (work very well on game too) I have never found one that wouldn't shoot really well (about .5moa) from .010-.070 jump. Some rifles had a wider range, some narrower. I would think the SGK would be similar and you should be able to achieve slightly better groups than what you've experienced so far. Sierra's and Berger's are my preference nowadays. Both will shoot very well. Sierra tends to have slightly lower BC's but are easier to tune a load with. Berger's have very good BC's but can be finicky in some rifles to load for. Like I said, everyone has their favorite, I'm sure they work fine, this is just my experience. In my rifle I've only ever used F215 primers, H-1000, and Retumbo. All have shot well for me with 168 SMK, 168 Berger VLD, 168 Berger Classic Hybrid, 180 VLD, 180 Target Hybrid, and 160 Nosler AB (not ABLR). I usually end up somewhere toward the bottom 1/3 to middle of the powder charge range and .010 off the lands with all my best loads but there are exceptions. Good luck. Hope you get a load figured out that will shoot the way you like. [/QUOTE]
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