New 7 Mag Load

[Timnterra]

Savage with a Shilen 28" 1-8" twist #6 contour only fired 62 rounds perfect crown

 

[Timnterra]

What powders do y'all find shoot best?

 

[Elkhunter1983]

Savage with a Shilen 28" 1-8" twist #6 contour only fired 62 rounds perfect crown

You being in rapid, I would run down to the first stop and get some bullet proof samples of the 180 Berger and a few others, with that length and twist, you might like the results with a slower powder.

 

[Elkhunter1983]

Elkhunter1983- what rifle??

Its a 2nd edition of a Sav 111 LRH. I bought the first one on here from a guy(who is now banned) and it turned out to be an absolute lemon. I sent it to savage to see if I could get them to put a new receiver on it and they sent me a whole new rifle. This one shoots well for a small barrel factory rifle so far, just like a lot of bullet jump I am guessing this is for what they gear their rifles toward which is accuracy with factory bullets.

 

[MudRunner2005]

What powders do y'all find shoot best?

My 3 best are H1000, Reloder 19, and Reloder 22.

Now I primarily use H1000 in all my magnum calibers. It tends to be more consistant, and it's less temp sensative.

I also second the Bullet Proof sample packs. Also second the Berger 168 and 180's with your twist rate.

 

[Timnterra]

I got about 30 180s in with a trade I was thinking about loading them with retumbo or reloader 25. I also have a box of Berger classic hunter 168 which have a regular ogive unlike the vld with a .314 instead of .316 BC (g7) they have them to me when I bought all the vlds they had. Have any of you seem or tried them?

 

[Joe King]

I used the 168gr classic hunter last year with a stiff charge of H1000 and Fed 215M. it's a very solid 1/2min load my MV is around 2950. I've since switched to the 180gr Hybrids and Retumbo, it's another 1/2moa or better load. But my MV went up to about 3030. There is a pretty good difference in recoil too.

 

[brentc]

I used the 168gr classic hunter last year with a stiff charge of H1000 and Fed 215M. it's a very solid 1/2min load my MV is around 2950. I've since switched to the 180gr Hybrids and Retumbo, it's another 1/2moa or better load. But my MV went up to about 3030. There is a pretty good difference in recoil too.

Just curious. What charge of Retumbo are you running for your 180 load?

 

[Joe King]

Just curious. What charge of Retumbo are you running for your 180 load?

69.5gr

 

[Timnterra]

Hey Joe, What are the specs on your rifle and barrel?
Thanks
Tim

 

[Joe King]

Rugger M77 Tang safety Boyds laminated thumbhole pillar bedded with Devcon Plastic steel, Douglass Premium Match #6 strait taper 26.5". My GS did a full work over on my action also.

I don't think I'll go the Douglass rout again though, better to go with a top man to begin with.

 

[MudRunner2005]

I've never had any issues with Douglas barrels...What issues are you having with yours?

Since I got my action so cheap I will probably go with the Rock Creek 5R for my build.

 

[Joe King]

None other than for a long time it was a nightmare to clean, took 2 days. till I ran 1/2 of the last 3 grits of the Tubbs FL kit through it. It has always shot great though. It's lasted well though been on there for 10years now.

 

[Timnterra]

I'm really surprised you are getting over 3000fps with those 180's and out of a 26" barrel! I have got to try them. Do you seat the 180s on the lands?