18 October 2001, 20:29
<ss8541>7 STW, 130 grain HV bullet from GS
Rifle- custom 7STW with 27.5", 1-10 twist barrel built by the Gun Trader in Reno, Nevada.
Load:
Winchester case
Federal 215M Primer
85.5 grains of IMR-7828 (work up to it)
130 grain Hv bullet from GS customs (BC of .550 with a G5 drag curve.)
Velocity- 3850 fps in 40 degree temp.
3-shot average of .18 at 100 yards from the bench. Shoots sub 1.75" at 325yards from prone bipod.
great performance on mule deer this year. Bullets terminal performance is like a Barnes-X.