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crowbeaner · May 24, 2011, 08:19 PM

I tried to PM you but the bleeping thing says you can't be found.?????
Having loaded for 740, 742, 7400, and 760 models since the mid 60s, I have a few pointers.
Keep it clean. Spotless chamber, and brush the lugs. SPARINGLY oil the slide rail mortices in the receiver.
150 Sierra Prohunter flatbase, RP brass, 48.0 of WW 748, RP 9 1/2.
165 Hornady BTSP, FA match brass, 48.0 of IMR 4320, CCI 250 (yup)
180 Hornady BTSP, RP brass 47.0 of IMR 4064; WW brass 48.0 grains, CCI 200
Having taken 8 deer with 8 shots in a row, the 180 grain load will kill anything on the continent. If you need bigger kill, use a Partition all else the same.
DON'T try to hotrod your ammo; 46,000 to 48,000 cup is great- works every time.
I use RCBS SB dies to load my ammo; my choice- YMMV.
I have a trick to getting good groups; PM me and I'll 'splain it. CB.

May 24, 2011, 08:19 PM	#7
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	I tried to PM you but the bleeping thing says you can't be found.????? Having loaded for 740, 742, 7400, and 760 models since the mid 60s, I have a few pointers. Keep it clean. Spotless chamber, and brush the lugs. SPARINGLY oil the slide rail mortices in the receiver. 150 Sierra Prohunter flatbase, RP brass, 48.0 of WW 748, RP 9 1/2. 165 Hornady BTSP, FA match brass, 48.0 of IMR 4320, CCI 250 (yup) 180 Hornady BTSP, RP brass 47.0 of IMR 4064; WW brass 48.0 grains, CCI 200 Having taken 8 deer with 8 shots in a row, the 180 grain load will kill anything on the continent. If you need bigger kill, use a Partition all else the same. DON'T try to hotrod your ammo; 46,000 to 48,000 cup is great- works every time. I use RCBS SB dies to load my ammo; my choice- YMMV. I have a trick to getting good groups; PM me and I'll 'splain it. CB. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.