7-30 waters loads

contender44 · December 30, 2007, 08:34 PM

I am getting a 7-30 waters barrel for my contender. I am looking for load info using a 120 gr. hornady v-max . I have several powders already IMR4895, IMR4320, IMR4350, and Reloader 15 Thanks in advance for any suggestions

Contender

snuffy · December 31, 2007, 12:45 AM

The faster of the 4 you have, the 4895 and the RL-15 are the ones you will have the best luck with. In mine, I settled on IMR 4895 with the 120 ballistic tip. I get 2350 fps or so from a 14 inch contender.

With a 3X9 burris LER scope, I can keep five shots under an inch at 100 yds.

crowbeaner · January 2, 2008, 12:19 AM

When you get to the spherical (ball) powders stick to BLC2, H335 and WW 748. I loaded some with BLC2 and the 120 Sierra a couple years back and they darn near went into 1 hole at 100. CB.

hoghunting · January 2, 2008, 01:06 AM

I've had very good results with the Hornady 120 gr SST and WW748 in my 14" Contender.

contender44 · January 2, 2008, 06:59 PM

Thank for the info guys. I also picked up a can of Varget due to a recommendation and loading manual research

December 30, 2007, 08:34 PM	#1
contender44 Junior Member Join Date: February 10, 2007 Location: central ky Posts: 11	7-30 waters loads I am getting a 7-30 waters barrel for my contender. I am looking for load info using a 120 gr. hornady v-max . I have several powders already IMR4895, IMR4320, IMR4350, and Reloader 15 Thanks in advance for any suggestions Contender

December 31, 2007, 12:45 AM	#2
snuffy Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2001 Location: Oshkosh wi. Posts: 3,055	The faster of the 4 you have, the 4895 and the RL-15 are the ones you will have the best luck with. In mine, I settled on IMR 4895 with the 120 ballistic tip. I get 2350 fps or so from a 14 inch contender. With a 3X9 burris LER scope, I can keep five shots under an inch at 100 yds.

January 2, 2008, 12:19 AM	#3
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	When you get to the spherical (ball) powders stick to BLC2, H335 and WW 748. I loaded some with BLC2 and the 120 Sierra a couple years back and they darn near went into 1 hole at 100. CB.

January 2, 2008, 01:06 AM	#4
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2006 Posts: 1,559	I've had very good results with the Hornady 120 gr SST and WW748 in my 14" Contender.

January 2, 2008, 06:59 PM	#5
contender44 Junior Member Join Date: February 10, 2007 Location: central ky Posts: 11	Thank for the info guys. I also picked up a can of Varget due to a recommendation and loading manual research