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Old 01-07-2005 | 07:39 PM
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Judson
 
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Well first off you did not mention what barrel length you have and while we are at it what is your head space set at, factory standards, which will allow a No-gauge to chamber but not a Field gauge, and what powder are you using? Remington states 3450 with a 140 with their ammo, so what is going on here. Also with the 7mm Ultra figure around 50 fps per inch but your rifle is still on the low side. If that is what you get I would think of getting a new barrel from Shillen, like a match grade and going with the 7mm Weatherby with out the free bore and get the same velosity with less recoil, less powder you know and all that is figured into recoil. You know if it is energy and knock down power you want quit with the pin blowers and get a big bore!!! Far less problems and great results!!!
You know, in a way this velosity stuff is a joke. One of my customers had a .270 load that he loved, untill he shot it through a cronograph. The book said he should be getting 3100 and he was at a paltry 2950, he was crushed. He wanted to work up a new load and all even tho every deer he had shot with the old load was a one shot kill. Sometimes we get too carried away with the velosity and in reality a few hundred feet per second is nothing. With many cartridges you will find more difference between a 90 degree day and a 18 degree day.
By the way if 3300 is showing pressure then go to a slower powder, I do not know what you are using but if 7828 dump it but you might try H1000 or somthing a bit slower it should bring up the velosity and drop pressures. I have lots of loading data that we worked on the 7mm from when we started working on it. If you want some help give me a call, 207-938-3595 glad to help out if I can 3300 is a bit slow for a 140. On the other hand if you are shooting 175 grain bullets that aint too bad. But again try a slower powder should be able to get a bit more. This could lead into the falicy of fast gun/slow gun but I will save that topic for another time.

You are right no points for getting closer which proves it is the hunt not how far that counts. Close in is hunting long range is sniping or somtething, not sure what, Deer are not Cape Buff but a Buff shot at 200 yards is not dangerous game hunting, one at 25 yards is! A deer shot at 500 yards to ME is not deer hunting, or target shooting, it would net even qualify for that as far as ten ring size. It is something tho, but not sure what.
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