I packed up all the 410 and 20 ga stuff and emptied the loaders to put them in storage. A figure anything a 20 can do a 12 can do it better, faster and cheaper. I don't shoot the 410 anymore.
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Most definitely! The best powder for 160 grain bullets IMO.
I feel the pull to the loading bench now, temps and humidity dropping!
Rubberduck270
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Picked up my new toolbox for my reloading/gun room.
410 sure is fun for skeet though.
Finally got around to reloading some 7-08's.
Tray of 50
Never shot a 7-08 before. Hope my neck thinks it is ok without a brake.
Tray of 50
Never shot a 7-08 before. Hope my neck thinks it is ok without a brake.
fairchaser
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Awesome groupings buddy! What techniques were you testing if you don't mind sharing?
Hopefully it won't tweak that last lone unsupported vertebrae buddy!
Was that brass nice and uniform?Im a 7-08 fan, I have two. What rifle and what combo did you load up?
If you need a light load I killed a monster boar last month with
25grs IMR 4198
140 Nosler BT
Entered just behind the right eye and exited out the left shoulder
243ish recoil
fairchaser
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Don't mind at all. 1. I was testing whether it was better with or without my cheek piece. Totally free recoil or just a smidge of cheek. 2. I was testing whether to zoom out for heavy mirage or adjust POA with full zoom. I think my best groups were totally free recoil and fully zoomed in. Also it's better to apply pressure to the bag for micro adjustments than to use any cheek or trigger hand pressure. Ymmv
This hold is exactly how I shoot my .22. Free recoil and the lightest of cheek contact. Some ammo requires a light back pressure on the bipod tho.
How did these work out for you?
PickettSFHunter
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They shoot very good for me. I hate to report on performance too much right now. I did shoot 5 hogs out of one group one night with them but they were 15-75 pounders. I prefer to shoot some big ones to judge on, just about anything will do well on the little ones. With the acorns we have this year, probably not much hog killing going on til winter.
That should be a dandy load.
It is not as hot as I would have used to load but because of physical (maybe mental) limitations.
That is what I settled on.
Of coarse in my Nosler manual it said it was the most accurate measured load they tested for that powder in the 7-08.
I was reloading some 40S&W last night when my SDB decided it needed a break. Yeah, that's not a figure of speech either. The screw that holds the shell plate on broke on the return stroke. I had planned on sending the SDB to Dillon for them to do the clean and lube but opted to get some reloads stocked up first. Guess I'll be getting that done now.
I've got the press ready to be packed up and shipped, just waiting on the RMA from Dillon.
I've got the press ready to be packed up and shipped, just waiting on the RMA from Dillon.
