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Reloading the 7mm Rem Mag
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<blockquote data-quote="Wookie316" data-source="post: 317067" data-attributes="member: 18820"><p>Well well well. I was blown away today <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I switched from RL19 to RL22 & my eyes were opened <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>First of the range conditions SUCKED! The wind was terrible, but I have today & next Friday to finalize everything, so it was now or never.</p><p></p><p>I loaded 15 shells starting at a 5 count 68gr RL22, the 69gr & lastly 70gr.</p><p></p><p>The barrel was freshly cleaned, so I had one RL19 load left from last trip which I used. 3093 FPS I will mention also <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I started with the 68gr RL22 load. First shot 3385 FPS <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> # 2 shot was 3414 FPS <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> Those are the 2 shots to the right. After 3 fouler's it seemed to settle a bit. The 3rd shot was the lower one by itself & was 3349 FPS, then the last 2 in the cluster were each 3347 FPS. I can live with that. </p><p></p><p>No visible pressure signs with 68gr RL22. I stopped there. That is lots fast enough. I brought the other shells home & will pull the bullets. I may drop down a gr & see if the accuracy stays there. </p><p></p><p>I am now a believer that a 24" 1-9 twist 7mm Rem Mag will push a 140gr over 3300 FPS.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/jhowdle/_JAY5169.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I think my Dad will be happy <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> It puts my 26" 264 Win Mag to shame so far. 3100 FPS is where it is at with a 140gr in that rig so far.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/jhowdle/_JAY5124.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wookie316, post: 317067, member: 18820"] Well well well. I was blown away today :) I switched from RL19 to RL22 & my eyes were opened ;) First of the range conditions SUCKED! The wind was terrible, but I have today & next Friday to finalize everything, so it was now or never. I loaded 15 shells starting at a 5 count 68gr RL22, the 69gr & lastly 70gr. The barrel was freshly cleaned, so I had one RL19 load left from last trip which I used. 3093 FPS I will mention also :) I started with the 68gr RL22 load. First shot 3385 FPS :eek: # 2 shot was 3414 FPS :eek: Those are the 2 shots to the right. After 3 fouler's it seemed to settle a bit. The 3rd shot was the lower one by itself & was 3349 FPS, then the last 2 in the cluster were each 3347 FPS. I can live with that. No visible pressure signs with 68gr RL22. I stopped there. That is lots fast enough. I brought the other shells home & will pull the bullets. I may drop down a gr & see if the accuracy stays there. I am now a believer that a 24" 1-9 twist 7mm Rem Mag will push a 140gr over 3300 FPS. [IMG]http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/jhowdle/_JAY5169.jpg[/IMG] I think my Dad will be happy :) It puts my 26" 264 Win Mag to shame so far. 3100 FPS is where it is at with a 140gr in that rig so far. [IMG]http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/jhowdle/_JAY5124.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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