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7RUM load development, need advice
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<blockquote data-quote="Fotis" data-source="post: 113013" data-attributes="member: 136"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>Pop, </p><p>I shot the 140's as they are what I have on hand. I have some 150 BT's coming as I got them super cheap. I also plan on trying the 160 AB. I do not plan on shooting over 500 yds or so with this rifle. It will be used for north MO farm country deer hunting. If I can get some more long range practice, I might extend that some. </p><p></p><p>You are right on the 160 taking over at long range. I am mainly looking at the 140 or 150 for a significant PBR since a deer may pop out at the far end of a 40 acre field after being pushed by hunters on another farm and they don't always offer a long window of opportunity. If the deer stops for 5 or 10 seconds, I need to be able to do a quick eyeball range check (which isn't too hard on a square 40 acres). If the deer looks to be over 250 yds or so, I know I can put the crosshairs on the shoulder blade and hit out to 400 yds.</p><p></p><p>I am hoping the H1000 works a little better with the 150. I still have hopes of 3400 fps with this bullet and 3300 fps with the 160 AB. If I get high pressure signs, I will stop.</p><p>I have a 24" 7STW Savage Tactical (rechambered) that comfortably does 3300 fps with the 140 BT and shoots bugholes at 100 yds. I would hope that with nearly 20 gr more powder and 2" more barrel I can get another 200 fps with the 7RUM. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for the input guys, and keep it coming! </p><p> Sam </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p></p><p>As i did not play with the 140 gr I can not offer much help-sorry. Your speculation of 3300 fps with the 160 is totally obtainable. Retumbo will do it easily. My rifle just liked 3200 fps better so I left it there. It more than covers my needs as of now anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fotis, post: 113013, member: 136"] [ QUOTE ] Pop, I shot the 140's as they are what I have on hand. I have some 150 BT's coming as I got them super cheap. I also plan on trying the 160 AB. I do not plan on shooting over 500 yds or so with this rifle. It will be used for north MO farm country deer hunting. If I can get some more long range practice, I might extend that some. You are right on the 160 taking over at long range. I am mainly looking at the 140 or 150 for a significant PBR since a deer may pop out at the far end of a 40 acre field after being pushed by hunters on another farm and they don't always offer a long window of opportunity. If the deer stops for 5 or 10 seconds, I need to be able to do a quick eyeball range check (which isn't too hard on a square 40 acres). If the deer looks to be over 250 yds or so, I know I can put the crosshairs on the shoulder blade and hit out to 400 yds. I am hoping the H1000 works a little better with the 150. I still have hopes of 3400 fps with this bullet and 3300 fps with the 160 AB. If I get high pressure signs, I will stop. I have a 24" 7STW Savage Tactical (rechambered) that comfortably does 3300 fps with the 140 BT and shoots bugholes at 100 yds. I would hope that with nearly 20 gr more powder and 2" more barrel I can get another 200 fps with the 7RUM. Thanks for the input guys, and keep it coming! Sam [/ QUOTE ] As i did not play with the 140 gr I can not offer much help-sorry. Your speculation of 3300 fps with the 160 is totally obtainable. Retumbo will do it easily. My rifle just liked 3200 fps better so I left it there. It more than covers my needs as of now anyway. [/QUOTE]
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