7mmmountaineer
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Post by 7mmmountaineer on Jun 17, 2014 15:24:16 GMT -5
Ok so I have been neglecting my loading and everyone in the house has their pet loads (stepson is turning into me lol). But I picked up a Ruger M77 Predator in 6.5 CM for my self last week. I am thinking about making it a coyote and part time deer rig. The deer load is the simple I have loaded them before and have a base to start from. Light coyote loads not a clue were to start any advise would be appreciated.......
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Post by dangun on Jun 17, 2014 18:05:08 GMT -5
That is one cartridge I have never even shot. There isn't much else that I haven't shot but the 6.5 has never come my way. So I won't be of any help there.
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Post by 7mmmountaineer on Jul 3, 2014 8:59:10 GMT -5
Nos 100gr BT going to run a couple cycles one with IMR 4007 (42.5-46.5 per Nos #8) and one with AA2520 (38.0-42.0 per Nos #8). Time to hope for the best my fall backs are Varget and Big Game............ |
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Post by bob on Jul 3, 2014 20:44:04 GMT -5
Chuck: What twist is your barrel? I have been considering a 6.5 in a Ruger #1 with a 26" barrel. I' not sure yet whether I want a varmint or game rifle, I know I want a #1B .
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Post by 7mmmountaineer on Jul 7, 2014 5:46:26 GMT -5
Chuck: What twist is your barrel? I have been considering a 6.5 in a Ruger #1 with a 26" barrel. I' not sure yet whether I want a varmint or game rifle, I know I want a #1B . Bob it is an 8 twist barrel. I did find 2 good nodes the other day before the river and a chance to go camping hit me  . With AA2520 the node is 40.7-40.9 all loads shot to same POI the other node I found that I like best was with IMR4007 44.9-45.0 smallest groups were with this combo set a book spec 2.775 OAL which in my rifle is a .030 jump. I did not play with seating depth at all yet but will next week. Right now I have to run to work I have a customer flying in this morning from Redman Wa. |
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Post by 7mmmountaineer on Jul 18, 2014 8:20:23 GMT -5
Skidded out of work early yesterday was just way to pretty to not go out and shoot. Finalized a good load with 45.0gr of IMR4007SSC and 100gr Nos BT pushed my jump down to .020 and got 4 straight .7 groups @ 100 with 4 straight groups of 1.235 @ 200 so I am all  today....... |
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Post by hacker54 on Jul 18, 2014 10:16:26 GMT -5
Looks like ya got a winner there with that load. Do you plan a hunt with that?
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Post by dangun on Jul 18, 2014 12:01:41 GMT -5
.7 groups @100 yards. What kind of shotgun was that again? Just kidding that's awesome. |
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Post by 7mmmountaineer on Jul 19, 2014 8:10:36 GMT -5
GEEE thanks Dan  nothing like making a grown man cry this early on a Saturday  ..... Yes Gary they will be used mostly for LR coyote rounds I am gonna work up a 120-130gr load for deer when and if I get the time. |
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Post by bob on Jul 19, 2014 8:34:29 GMT -5
Chuck: Don't let Dan get to ya, most of what we shoot tastes better than what he shoots!! I'll be when use the heavier bullets your groups will shrink some with that 8"twist. My .257 with that 8" twist shoots 100 gr. like a shotgun but 115-120s are good.
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. With AA2520 the node is 40.7-40.9 all loads shot to same POI the other node I found that I like best was with IMR4007 44.9-45.0 smallest groups were with this combo set a book spec 2.775 OAL which in my rifle is a .030 jump. I did not play with seating depth at all yet but will next week. Right now I have to run to work I have a customer flying in this morning from Redman Wa.
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nothing like making a grown man cry this early on a Saturday 
..... Yes Gary they will be used mostly for LR coyote rounds I am gonna work up a 120-130gr load for deer when and if I get the time.
My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4.
Pooh I hope you find to right house . 
