HI Guys, just loaded up some berger 175 elite hunters with rl-26. My barrel is a benchmark 8 twist, 5r, #2 with 236 rnds so far.
SA Defiance tenacity, saami spec reamer .321"neck .090" freebore, 175eh seated 2.953" about .055" off the lands, my loads got me to 2895fps with 61.9grs of rl26 and fed mag match primers, ADG brass was brand new and i did not notice any sign of pressure, primer pockets still tight after cleaning.
My group for 5 shots was 1.250" at 200yards. I will test a few loads at 61.8grs and 62grs and I will also try cci br primers and neck turn my brass to see if I can tighten up my groups.
What do you guys think about my load? Is it super close to max pressure or am I over already even though I did not get sticky bolt or extractor marks?
Thank you,
Elmer