? for 7mm STW shooters

[neweboarhunter]

I seem to have misplaced my new Lyman manual[:@], could someone tell me what they list as a MAX load for a 160gr bullet with Reloader 22.

I shot some handloads today using:
72.5 and 73.0 grains of R22 and a 160 gr Nosler accubonds and they were shooting just under 1". Nosler data shows 73.0 gr as max, but there was no sign of getting close to high pressure. I am sure I can add more powder and still be safe.

[oldelkhunter]

Curious, what kind of velocity where you getting?

[neweboarhunter]

It's funny you should ask that. I just bought a F1 shooting chrony and went to set it up at the range, but my tripod is a different thread size than the chrony mount[:@][:'(].

When I get the right mount I will post velocites.

[oldelkhunter]

Have you looked at www.reloadersnest.com ?

[neweboarhunter]

Thanks for the link. But they did not have the info I need.

Can someone please look in the new Lymans book (48?)and give me the max load for Reloader 22 using a 160 gr bullet.

[Wolf killer]

newboarhunter
I do not have a Lyman manual. I will give you the max load out of the Nosler # 4 manual. Hope this helps?
7mm-STW
160-gr Nosler Partition
RL-22 Max load 73.0-grains.
3121-f.p.s.
Load density-81%

I have used Reloader-22 in the past with 160-gr. Nosler Partitions. My best load was 77-grains of Reloader-22 with a 160-grain Nosler Partition. This load is 4-grains OVER MAX! I started to show signs of pressure at 77-grains. My groups were around 1" to 1"1/4.

I called Nosler for reloading information when I first bought the Accubond. They told me to use the same load data for the Accubond as the Partition.
This is my pet load for my Remington Sendero 7mm-STW.
Federal 215-primers.
140-gr Nosler Partition.
79.0-grains IMR-7828.

[neweboarhunter]

Thanks wolf killer, I thought the Nosler data was somewhat mild.
I shot some rounds on Wednesday. I used 73.0 gr R22 with 160 gr accubond. I was averaging well under an inch. I'll try to "clock" some next time I go shoot.