I'm getting a 7mm wsm with a 25" barrel built on a Savage Stevens 200 LA receiver. It is getting a barrel put on and it is getting the action cut to the large shank size, new stockade Rollover Cheek thumbhole stock, and trued and timed. This rifle will mainly be used for hunting and some long range plinking. I plan on loading up some 162 gr AMAXs, 160 gr Accubonds, and some 140 gr Accubonds.
I have been looking at some reloading data from Hogdgon and Nosler. The reloading books seem to be a bit slow from what I've been hearing from some range reports. Most of the range reports are also regarding the 180 gr VLDs. From looking at price vs. performance I'm not sold on these bullets, especially for hunting.
Does anyone have some good loads using these bullets? What powders do people seem to like for these bullets as well? What kind of velocities should I be getting? What kind of barrel life is being attained?
I have been looking at some reloading data from Hogdgon and Nosler. The reloading books seem to be a bit slow from what I've been hearing from some range reports. Most of the range reports are also regarding the 180 gr VLDs. From looking at price vs. performance I'm not sold on these bullets, especially for hunting.
Does anyone have some good loads using these bullets? What powders do people seem to like for these bullets as well? What kind of velocities should I be getting? What kind of barrel life is being attained?