stubblejumper

My two 7mmstw's are producing 1/2" three shot groups consistantly while driving the 140gr ballistic tips at around 3500fps so I couldn't care less about so called accuracy loads listed in manuals.It is possible that using blueprinted actions,match grade barrels and pillar bedding in mcmillan stocks are a contributing factor to obtaining good accuracy with maximum loads.It could also be that I experiment with handloads until I obtain the highest velocity possible while maintaining good accuracy and case life while exibiting no pressure signs.I do not see the point of downloading cartridges.If I wanted 3200fps out of 140gr bullets I would be using 7mmremmags instead of the stw's.I understand that using maximum loads decreases barrel life but when a barrel starts to go ,I just have another one installed.