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trooper3385 · April 5, 2006, 02:32 AM

Here's some info that might be helpful for some of you. I bought a Ruger #1 stainless in a 7mm rem mag last year and just used factory ammo, 150 gr ballistic tips. I never could get better than a 2 to 3 in group with it, although I did take a buck with it last year at 320 yds. I loaded up some 140 gr Barnes XLC yesterday using H1000. The minimum load was 70 gr and the max was 75 gr with the data that barnes sent me. I loaded up 4 rounds each for 70 gr up to 74 gr. The 70 gr load shot about a 1 in group. The 71 gr. was about a 2 in group. The 72 gr was right at 1 in. as well. The 73 gr was horrible. About a 3 in group. And the 74 gr load I could put a nickle on all 4 holes. Needless to say, I'll be using the 74 gr load.

April 5, 2006, 02:32 AM	#1
trooper3385 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 814	7mm loading data for H1000 Here's some info that might be helpful for some of you. I bought a Ruger #1 stainless in a 7mm rem mag last year and just used factory ammo, 150 gr ballistic tips. I never could get better than a 2 to 3 in group with it, although I did take a buck with it last year at 320 yds. I loaded up some 140 gr Barnes XLC yesterday using H1000. The minimum load was 70 gr and the max was 75 gr with the data that barnes sent me. I loaded up 4 rounds each for 70 gr up to 74 gr. The 70 gr load shot about a 1 in group. The 71 gr. was about a 2 in group. The 72 gr was right at 1 in. as well. The 73 gr was horrible. About a 3 in group. And the 74 gr load I could put a nickle on all 4 holes. Needless to say, I'll be using the 74 gr load.