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02-24-2017, 05:28 PM
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Stabilizing 168 ablr 7mm
Anybody getting good results with these in a 1 in 9.5 barrel? Thanks
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02-24-2017, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbaddad
Anybody getting good results with these in a 1 in 9.5 barrel? Thanks
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I have had decent results with my sendero but it's a 1 in 9.25, I've never been personally impressed with the ablr either 150 or 168s I've had way better luck with the bergers in 168. I weighed every bullet in a box of the ablr 168 and there was up to 2gn difference in weight in the box, that might be me being picky but when I weighed 100 168 gn bergers they were all exactly 168. I'm also confident in bergers as a hunting round so I've not fooled around too much with the ablrs just one box each in 168 and 150. Also to note it was with the unicorn of 7mm powders, n165 Vihtavouri that I've had my best 168gn results.
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02-24-2017, 05:56 PM
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I believe the twist in my 7mm RM is a 9.25. Awesome groupings so far.
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02-24-2017, 06:44 PM
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168 ABLR, 70.8gn H1000, 215M primers, ~0.010" off lands, 9.5 twist works in my 7mm RM X-Bolt.
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02-25-2017, 12:25 AM
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I'll let you know tonight!
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02-25-2017, 11:08 AM
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I'll let you know tonight!
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Look forward to it!
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02-25-2017, 11:51 AM
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02-25-2017, 12:24 PM
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I think my 1963 700 has a 1-10 twist and it shoots them very well.
I had a x-bolt with a 9 1/2 that liked them also.
H4831sc and Viht N165 is what I have had best luck with my sevens.
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02-25-2017, 06:42 PM
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I was happy with the 168gr ABLR's today, it was tough shooting 42 rounds from a 7 mag finnlight but I'm pleased with my results. I'm not new to shooting but I am new to reloading so anything close to MOA is good for me. All were loaded with Retumbo, looks like 71-71.5 gr will be where I continue my loads from here. The ABLR were all .015 off the lands. Next batch I will pull out the chrony.
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02-25-2017, 07:35 PM
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Good info, thanks.
Almost a coin flip on some of those.
I'm using 70.0 Retumbo, 168 VLD, .030 OTL, barrel is same as yours, 700 BDL 9.5 twist.
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02-25-2017, 08:53 PM
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Not sure if this picture will work but it's my 168vld I've had many 1moa loads with ablr but nothing like my bergers!
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02-26-2017, 07:34 AM
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Figured out how picture work finally
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02-26-2017, 08:18 AM
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Thanks for the responses, gents!
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02-26-2017, 08:34 AM
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Not an expert!
On the target that has a question mark about the second shot, there is a 1/2 bullet hole at the bottom edge of the target. in the cardboard that backs the target.
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02-26-2017, 08:39 AM
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Personally. I would have a closer look at the 73 - 73.5 range. Both groups printed flat. I would load some starting at 72.8 and go up in .2 increments to 73.6 and back up another 100 yards or so and see which prints flat again.
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02-26-2017, 10:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by densa44
On the target that has a question mark about the second shot, there is a 1/2 bullet hole at the bottom edge of the target. in the cardboard that backs the target.
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Hah no I took the targets off, that's a drill mark on my reloading desk lol. I'm quite sure I had two bullets through the same hole, the shot felt perfect and as you can see no other shots were off near that bad, but never know!
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02-26-2017, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by tchardy1972
Personally. I would have a closer look at the 73 - 73.5 range. Both groups printed flat. I would load some starting at 72.8 and go up in .2 increments to 73.6 and back up another 100 yards or so and see which prints flat again.
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Okay good advise, why are horizontal groups preferable over vertical?
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02-26-2017, 10:46 AM
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That 71.5 gr load looks good to me,depending on what order they were fired in.
When I am trying to develop a hunting round I am more worried what the first and second bullet consistantly do .If first two with a cold barrel are 1/2 " apart and will do it consistantly I am pretty happy.
Some of my hunting rifles won't do a decent 3 shot unless I let the barrel cool down.
As for the 2 hole group,I have done it a few times also,it sure does leave you wondering if it really happened.
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02-26-2017, 11:08 AM
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Okay good advise, why are horizontal groups preferable over vertical?
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Less vertical usually means less velocity variation, whereas horizontal dispersion is often the result of wind or shooting form.
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02-26-2017, 11:09 AM
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Quote:
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Less vertical usually means less velocity variation, whereas horizontal dispersion is often the result of wind or shooting form.
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Okay cool, it was fairly windy yesterday. Not that my shooting form had nothing to do with it as well hah
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