Good morning, folks! I'm looking for some opinions and educated experience here....
I have a friend who is helping me get started on a little reloading, letting me use his press while I supply dies and supplies to reload for my 7mm-08. I've been looking at different bullets, and since I've always had pretty decent luck with middle weight bullets. My .223 likes 55 grain and 62 Grain bullets best, my 300 WM likes 180s the best, and my 270 likes 130 a lot. So I think I'm subconsciously conditioned to like middle weight bullets.
Most 7mm-08 loads run 120 or 140 grain bullets. But Speer makes a 7mm bullet in 130 grain. It's a soft point boat tail, also a favorite configuration. But it's kind of unique, which makes me wonder if it would actually be right for a pretty generic hunting rifle.
The rifle is a Ruger American, so it's 1:9.5 twist rate. I know that on paper, that's an acceptable match-up for the bullet and barrel. But I'm wondering, from those of you who have a lot more experience, if going this way is straying from the path of wisdom.
Please feel free to weigh in. The more knowledge I have, the less money I'll waste and the better off I'll be! Thanks!
I have a friend who is helping me get started on a little reloading, letting me use his press while I supply dies and supplies to reload for my 7mm-08. I've been looking at different bullets, and since I've always had pretty decent luck with middle weight bullets. My .223 likes 55 grain and 62 Grain bullets best, my 300 WM likes 180s the best, and my 270 likes 130 a lot. So I think I'm subconsciously conditioned to like middle weight bullets.
Most 7mm-08 loads run 120 or 140 grain bullets. But Speer makes a 7mm bullet in 130 grain. It's a soft point boat tail, also a favorite configuration. But it's kind of unique, which makes me wonder if it would actually be right for a pretty generic hunting rifle.
The rifle is a Ruger American, so it's 1:9.5 twist rate. I know that on paper, that's an acceptable match-up for the bullet and barrel. But I'm wondering, from those of you who have a lot more experience, if going this way is straying from the path of wisdom.
Please feel free to weigh in. The more knowledge I have, the less money I'll waste and the better off I'll be! Thanks!