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Browning X-Bolt, your opinion?
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 930944" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>I recommend the Berger 168 VLD's, since your rifle has a 1:9.5 twist. I've tried every 180gr bullet they make and my A-Bolt II 7mmRM just won't shoot them. But it loved the 168's before the barrel went south. However, it's fixing to get revived with a new barrel, for my lightweight hunting rifle. I decided to tear down my new Rem 700 7mm RM lightweight hunter, and turn it into my .300 Ackley Magnum for LR targets and deer hunting. And turning down the shank and tennon of the new 7mm RM barrel off the Rem, and putting it on my A-Bolt II (recycling new(ish) parts sometimes makes for a nice inexpensive build).</p><p> </p><p>I have had great luck with Hodgdon H1000 powder, and IMR 7828 SSC powder.</p><p> </p><p>I recommend you buy a reloading manual for each brand of bullets you plan on shooting (they range from $20-30 usually), and DON'T believe everything you read on reloader's nest, or on the internet when it comes to load data. Each individual gun is different as to where it starts showing pressure signs, because no 2 chambers are perfectly alike. I recommend reading those manuals cover-to-cover and learning all you can about your caliber. It will make you a better handloader.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 930944, member: 12995"] I recommend the Berger 168 VLD's, since your rifle has a 1:9.5 twist. I've tried every 180gr bullet they make and my A-Bolt II 7mmRM just won't shoot them. But it loved the 168's before the barrel went south. However, it's fixing to get revived with a new barrel, for my lightweight hunting rifle. I decided to tear down my new Rem 700 7mm RM lightweight hunter, and turn it into my .300 Ackley Magnum for LR targets and deer hunting. And turning down the shank and tennon of the new 7mm RM barrel off the Rem, and putting it on my A-Bolt II (recycling new(ish) parts sometimes makes for a nice inexpensive build). I have had great luck with Hodgdon H1000 powder, and IMR 7828 SSC powder. I recommend you buy a reloading manual for each brand of bullets you plan on shooting (they range from $20-30 usually), and DON'T believe everything you read on reloader's nest, or on the internet when it comes to load data. Each individual gun is different as to where it starts showing pressure signs, because no 2 chambers are perfectly alike. I recommend reading those manuals cover-to-cover and learning all you can about your caliber. It will make you a better handloader. [/QUOTE]
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