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7mm Mag load development
Hey Tikka crowd,
I'm new to the website and own a Tikka M695 7mm mag rifle. I'm wanting to get into the long range shooting with this rifle I already own. Any pointers on load development will greatly be appreciated. I've been considering getting the 168gr Berger bullets for reloading. Although my question is will the VLD model work with my detachable magazine on seating depth..??
Thanks for any input
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3 Replies
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Start out seating the bullets .010″ off the lands. With powder, start out loading 3 grains below book maximum, and work up in 1/2 grain increments until you reach the listed maximum charge in the manual you are using. You're probably safe to go over by a grain or two, but that's your call.
168 VLD's will fit in your long action magazine, if it's the same ID as a T3. Be sure to use the “Hunting” VLD in the orange box, if you're going to hunt with the load you're developing.
My 7 Mag T3 is an absolute hammer with 160 AccuBombs, and I'm sure yours will shoot great too.
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Thanks yukonal, what kind of distance are you reaching with your 7 mag T3? Also i'm looking into using the Hodgon H1000 powder for my loads. Thank you again for your info. I'm not familiar with the T3 magazine but i'll check ming out and look into. I'm sure they will fit though. Just wanted to see if any one out there has already tried them out.
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I've shot mine out to 400 when it was factory stock, with a factory Laminated stock…un-bedded.
I've since pillar bedded it into a factory synthetic stock, and am working on load development for it now. When I'm done with that, I'll pillar and glass bed it into the factory Laminated stock and work up some loads with it that way.
You can't mess around with them enough! ;D
Box, stock factory, no messing around.
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