Well... They're loaded, but I won't be able to test them until next weekend thanks to my range deciding to close today and tomorrow (when I'm off work
)... So, they're not opening back up until this coming Friday (they're normal days are Fri-Mon only). So, it will be Saturday at the earliest, maybe Sunday, depending...
I loaded up some 140 Accubond test loads over 10 years ago for my old Ruger M77 MKII All-Weather Ultralight Mountain Rifle in 7mm-08, but never tested them... And I found them in my dad's safe when he passed a few months ago. And after purchasing a more modern 7mm-08 this past week, with a 1:9 twist, I decided to try some Berger 175 Elite Hunters in it, since I'm having great results in my .280 Ackley 1:9 twist. Unfortunately, they are VERY long, and I had to seat them 0.130" off the lands just to get them short enough to magazine feed (this is a hunting rifle, so I need this function). Luckily they're Hybrid ogive, so hopefully they won't be SUPER picky, and I'll find a node that will work well for this rifle. I'm loading them with Varget in new Nosler brass, with CCI 200 primers. Hoping I find a good load, or else I'm going to have to backup and punt...
Next to my .280 Ackley 175 Elite load…
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Profile to show how deep they are in the case at magazine length.
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140 NAB & 175 Elites ready for testing…
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