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Offline canyon-ghost

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7mm TCU barrels
« on: April 05, 2008, 07:23:01 PM »
  I see the guys here are talking a lot about the 7mm TCU.  My Question there is about powder types.  Have been using slow burning rifle powders but, it's only a 10" barrel.

With cast bullets (gas checked), what powders are being used nowdays? ???
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Re: 7mm TCU barrels
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2008, 02:00:55 AM »
I use the Blue Dot, AA#2015BR, AA#2230 with good results from short barreled Contenders(10" and 14").
I use Varget and RL-15 for the longer barrel(21") carbine TC.



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Re: 7mm TCU barrels
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2008, 06:20:13 AM »
I'm not sure about cast bullets, but I've had good results with H322 and IMR 4198 with jacketed bullets out of my 10".
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Re: 7mm TCU barrels
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2008, 01:37:12 PM »
sdb777, do you have any varget loads for the 120 gr bullet in the 7mm tcu with 21" barrel?
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Re: 7mm TCU barrels
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2008, 06:00:13 PM »
 Thank you , Scott
   I appreciate all the help I can get.  I love the calibre but, it's wanting to eat me alive at 200 meters lately.
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Re: 7mm TCU barrels
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2008, 08:51:12 AM »
WW748, H4895, VVN133, and H322 are excellent powders for this gun.
I use 748 and have some N133 loads to try.  RCBS 145 Sil bullet.

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Re: 7mm TCU barrels
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2008, 04:22:22 PM »
Thank you, Steve

That's what I was looking for!
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