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Do these velocity numbers sound right

pappy83

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Jul 18, 2008
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Put together a new savage this past month specs are 7mm SAUM, 20 inch CBI barrel, HS precision stock, rifle is short action, loads are 66.5 h1000, br2 primer, remmy brass, and a 2.950coal with 168 vld. my 5 shot string was 2,881/2888/2892/2885/2887 group measured .411 at 100yds. rifle shoots all 162-168 bullets into small groups just thought velocity seemed a little fast for 20 inch barrel. Also used some re17 that showed 2930ish but groups opened up to .6-.650.
 
Re: Do these velocity numbers sound right

Thanks, i am new to the 7mm and wasnt seeing any pressure signs just wanted to make sure they sounded right. This rifle really likes h1000 with the 168's.