5guyshunting Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Sounds like we are in for a rainy 3 or 4 days, so I thought I would start loading again. I never really came up with any thing great in the fall, so im going to give it a shot with h1000 and 168gr vld hunting. Im thinking of starting 5 at 68.5 gr and working the last 5 up to 70 gr., and of course 69 and 69.5 in between. Anyone have a secret recipe ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted February 28, 2015 Id suggest groups of three ti begin with. Look at retumbo, I'm getting 3060 with the 180 hybrid in my 7 LRM. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted February 28, 2015 I guess I should have included, 7mm mag from a sendero. Opps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted February 28, 2015 I have shot that load for some time. 69.5g of H1000 and 168's and it shoots awesome, just under 3,000 fps. For hunting I switched 2 years ago to Ramshot Magnum, 70gr and the Nosler 168gr HVLD's. I get the same speed, accuracy, and it is a ball powder that meters/measures easier than anything I have tried. It is also as stable or more when it comes to temperature changes. In the last two years, 4 coues, 2 mulies, and a bear, not a bad record so far same rifle, same load. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CraigK Report post Posted February 28, 2015 I have been wanting to try the 168's, but haven't seen any at sportsmans for a while. I shoot the 180 vld with 68gr of h1000 .005 off in a 7RM and they shoot great, I'm working with the 168 nosler LRAB right now and 70gr is giving me .6 moa. I do wish I would have picked up the 168 Bergers instead. You should be able to find a sweet spot with h1000. Good luck and have fun! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted March 1, 2015 From my experience so far I like the LRAB as much or better and wished they had them in the 180's as well. From a ballistics standpoint they seem to be almost identical on my drop charts, the LRAB show a little better but I did switch powder after the first batch I made with H1000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted March 2, 2015 They are so pretty, don't know when I will have time to shoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted March 2, 2015 They look good! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CraigK Report post Posted March 3, 2015 Sweet!! Can't wait to see the results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted March 3, 2015 Gonna try tomorrow. I loaded the first 20 -68.5 gr to 70 gr h1000 and the 2nd set of 20 - 64 gr to 65.5 gr imr 7828. Hope I find something good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted March 3, 2015 I gave it a shot today , was hoping for better. I think the imr 7828 won unless its just my shimmy-shimmy shakes . All 5 shot groups . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CraigK Report post Posted March 5, 2015 Nice... You found a winner for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 5, 2015 Start playing with over all length, both have great potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
