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Berger 168 VLD 7mag
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<blockquote data-quote="Duhawk" data-source="post: 863678" data-attributes="member: 63335"><p>Newbee here, 1st time post.</p><p>Thought I'd share some results I've had using Bergers VLD, and hopefully gain a little insight from those more experienced.</p><p>I shoot what is basically a stock Remington 700 7mag, with a few modifications. Glass bedded tang, reciever, chamber. Muzzle brake on a 24" tube, timney trigger. I wasn't able to spend a ton on glass so I use a Konus Pro 6x24.</p><p> </p><p>I've shot alot of different bullets. Amax, Barnes, Sierra, but Bergers have given me the best overall groupings.</p><p>I set the 168grn VLD's about .03 off the lands, used RL-22 powder (64.5grn) and use a very slight crimp. (Brass is hard to come by and I worry about neck tension on brass I've shot over 6 times). </p><p>I've shot through a chrony and my avg fps is around 2792....this is where I'd like to lean on you folks. My goal is 300-500yrd and I'd like to improve on the fps yet not sacrifice the accuracy....any suggestions on powder/charge you folks have tried?</p><p> </p><p>The picture shows grouping at 100yds....6 shot but doesn't matter if 6 or 20. It's pretty the same.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Duhawk, post: 863678, member: 63335"] Newbee here, 1st time post. Thought I'd share some results I've had using Bergers VLD, and hopefully gain a little insight from those more experienced. I shoot what is basically a stock Remington 700 7mag, with a few modifications. Glass bedded tang, reciever, chamber. Muzzle brake on a 24" tube, timney trigger. I wasn't able to spend a ton on glass so I use a Konus Pro 6x24. I've shot alot of different bullets. Amax, Barnes, Sierra, but Bergers have given me the best overall groupings. I set the 168grn VLD's about .03 off the lands, used RL-22 powder (64.5grn) and use a very slight crimp. (Brass is hard to come by and I worry about neck tension on brass I've shot over 6 times). I've shot through a chrony and my avg fps is around 2792....this is where I'd like to lean on you folks. My goal is 300-500yrd and I'd like to improve on the fps yet not sacrifice the accuracy....any suggestions on powder/charge you folks have tried? The picture shows grouping at 100yds....6 shot but doesn't matter if 6 or 20. It's pretty the same. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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