7 SAUM Load Data RL23&26

[Belton45]

I emailed Berger last week but not heard back, I’m sure holidays are effecting. Anyone have any data with the 7 SAUM 180 Berger Hybrid RL23 & RL26? These are mag length. Thanks.

 

[SKWERLZ]

For 180 Berger in ADG brass I’d start at 57-58 of R26.
I can easily work up to 2950ish and still get good brass life and no funky issues at around 60 grains in the barrels (28”) I’ve had so far.

 

[rhovee]

I shoot 59.8 with 180’s in a long action. 60.8 was clickers. 26” barrel the 59.8 is a great per load for .235 FB. If your 2.950 I would suspect you would be:

58.5 RL23
60.5 RL26

 

[Willow]

I know a couple of guys who have some RL23 which they use sparingly in SAUM Improved barrels - the last 3 or 4 barrels they have both run (32" Kriegers and Bartleins) have all shot extremely well between 58.8gr and 59.2gr - Velocity around 2920fps which is a popular node for the SAUM. Both shooters run 180gr hybrids jammed - Borden actions.

 

[smokinghole]

I gave up on using RL23. I have 2 lbs but cant buy more so what’s the point? I have tried listing it for local sale but no one seems to want it.

I was close to a nice load with 175gr elite hunters in my 7SAUM.

 

[Belton45]

I have 8lbs of RL23 & RL26 to play with.