jeepkid - You will like the 140gr AccuBonds. I've been shooting them since they came out, I'm using a max load of RL22, and I don't have a chronograph, so I can't tell ya what they're running.

This is actually the first year I didn't shoot anything besides paper with them. I used the 120gr Barnes TSX this year, cranked as hot as the handbook said. I really need to buy a Chrony to see whats going on.

Hopefully they will work out. I ran a bunch different bullets through a ballistics calculator and they came out on top in pretty much everything. Even better then the Bergers and A-Max's past 400 yards.

I use H4831 with the 140-grain Nosler Partition bullet in my Ruger No. 1 7mm Rem Mag., and I get 3350 FPS @ 10' from the muzzle of the 26" barrel. But MY load might be too hot for your rifle. IF you want to try to work up to it, in 0.5 grain increments, start at 66 grains. Work up until you get the best accuracy and/or the velocity you want! LOOK FOR PRESSURE PROBLEMS while working up! Quit increasing the powder charge if you get any!! Drop 5% from any charge that gives excessive pressure indications (like loosening primer pockets, sticky bolt lift, etc.)

I've noted pretty much the same things as hunter discovered. Nosler velocities are very optimistic for those powder charges. They must have a very "fast" barrel!

I agree mwith the others that Nosler numbers are "optimistic". My Rem Mag likes RL22 and I need to go to the 70gr area to achieve them with 140gr bullets. Liked mentioned work up slowly and at the first sign of excessive pressure back off.

As far as the AB i have only shot paper with the 140's but have used thre 160's for deer, elk and moose. I was happy with the performance. For whatever reason the AB's haven't been the best in terms of accuracy in my rifle, their good I just have other loads that shoot great and dowhat I need.BTW isn't indicative to the AB IME, I have loaded them for several other rifles with excellent results on paper.