I thought it would be informative to also show the data for the 162gr BTSP that the load data used related to, to show the difference that the projectile makes.
We can see that with the exact same...
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I thought it would be informative to also show the data for the 162gr BTSP that the load data used related to, to show the difference that the projectile makes.
We can see that with the exact same...
I stuck it in quickload. Iv got an older version which doesent have the 162eldx, so I ran it with the 162Amax which should be fairly similar being a reasonably long projectile. Id think the ELDX will...
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As far as I can see, the Hogdon data only shows data for a 162gr "soft point boat tail".
A 162gr spbt is going to be a shorter projectile than a 162gr ELDX meaning that when loaded to the same...
No probs.
FYI if you don't have the book - at 83.566 COAL with IMR4831, Hornady's start load is 51.7gr and max is 60.6gr.
The Hornady Book spec for 7mm rem mag w/ the 162ELDX is 3.290" / 83.566mm COAL.
Personally I would load it as long as the mag would allow - then unless it is shorter than the 83.566mm COAL...