7mm-08 with some 2000mr?

[DrewinTejas]

I know people have tried this combo with a 7mm-08/162s/2000mr. Anyone got any load data from it as I am thinking this will be a good combo. I am smashing 46gr of H4350 loaded at 2.875 and getting 2750fps out of a 26" barrel. I have tried Varget but got too much pressure to shoot as a comp rifle. I am wanting to see if I can get it mid 2800s or faster to help my bullet shine over a 6.5mm round. If anyone has any info on this powder or other that produced good speed and groups let me know.

Thanks

 

[SporterII]

You are getting good speed right now. Smashing, sounds familiar [I'm laughing] . Norma brass?

Sorry. To answer your question, Turbo54 has posted his use of 2000mr in the 7-08. Give him a ring.

 

[DrewinTejas]

Win Brass. I am just trying to squeak out every advantage I can on speed. I shoot some local matches here in Texas and everyone is running 6.5s and 6mms. The 7mm cuts the wind better in most cases I just would like to see if I can get the speed up. No real reason to but it gives me something to do until the next rifle is finished being built. I would love to use the 308 Lapua brass I made for my shorty 7mm08 as the SD is stupid low at 3fps. But talk about a pain in the ass to make if your going to lose some at a match. Neck down, neck mandrel up, turn neck down, resize in FL sizer, then clean all that damn lube off and go shoot.

 

[JGorski]

I had very good results with 41grs 2000MR and 162AMAXs in Remington brass, not a lot of smashing going on, either.

 

[DrewinTejas]

I had very good results with 41grs 2000MR and 162AMAXs in Remington brass, not a lot of smashing going on, either.

What kind of speed were you seeing?

 

[SporterII]

I had very good results with 41grs 2000MR and 162AMAXs in Remington brass, not a lot of smashing going on, either.

Thank you Gorsky. [laughing again]. I figured you or Turbo could give an answer.

 

[JGorski]

What kind of speed were you seeing?

Didn't have my chrono at that time, Alliant got 2700 with 42grs. with a 24" tube, that's what my 708 has, so I'd say right around 2700, give or take. You're not going to get that with any other powder, including H4350.

 

[rrflyer]

He was well above that

 

[DrewinTejas]

I got about 2900fps with a 162 and varget... Pressure was up there to say the least.

 

[6.5BR]

Drew, any chance you tried lighter Bergers? Wondered how they might compare at higher mv.