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Offline CIG

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7mm-08 120gr V-max data
« on: September 17, 2008, 09:38:45 AM »
I just started loading for 7mm-08.  20.5 inch 1/9 twist Shilen Barrel.  It shoots lights out with 162 A-Max with IMR 4064 powder.  It will not shoot the 120 gr V-max with that powder.  Since I only have a Speer #13 Manual I was going to try two powders I had on hand - H4350 and IMR4350, before I bought something else to try.  Well the IMR4350 had load data that was up to 52 grains, where the H4350 had 50.0 max compressed.  The IMR4350 load was top of case at 50.1 grains.  I e-mailed Speer and said it was right.  No way it's going to fit.  Of course they say it's not designed for V-max bullets.  Anyone have V-max data for these powders with min/max data.  If those powders are not appropriate or group well what others do you suggest with some min/max data - maybe Varget.  Thanks.

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Re: 7mm-08 120gr V-max data
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2008, 11:04:58 AM »
Varget load data from Hornady 6th Edition:

34.7 gr. @ 2500 fps
36.5 gr. @ 2600 fps
38.3 gr. @ 2700 fps
40.1 gr. @ 2800 fps
41.9 gr. @ 2900 fps
43.7 gr. @ 3000 fps MAXIMUM
24", 1 in 9" twist, Hornady/Frontier case, Remington 9 1/2 Primer

FWIW: IMR 4060 is also listed. H4350 and IMR4350 are not.