Anyone shoot Hornady 7mm 162 AMAXs in competition?

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Doug Rumbaugh

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If so, at what velocity do they seem to perform best? I know, not the most popular caliber or bullet but I want to give them a try just to see. I shoot them fast for hunting but have never spent the time seeing what velocity gives the best target at 1000 yards.
 
I am shooting them at 3150 out of a 7mm saum. Most people I have talked to who shoot them seem to believe 2800 to 3000 gives best accuracy.
I am hoping to make it to Byers this weekend to try them in competition.

James
 
162 Amax

This was shot with a prone rifle. The 1000 yard BR rifle shot better with both the Sierra 175 and the Berger 180 vlds.

Hornady 162 gr Amax bullets
Load testing for the 7mm (284) CCI-BR primers
100 yard bench rest, 5-shot groups, temp 40/70 degrees, alt 200'.
Rifle: BAT action, 30" Krieger barrel, med palma taper, .277x.284", 1:8.5 twist.

Bullet H4350 MV SD Group size OAL Comments
H162 50.0gr. ---- -- 0.327" soft
H162 50.5gr. ---- -- 0.352" soft
H162 51.0gr. ---- -- 0.239" soft
H162 51.0gr. ---- -- 0.237" jump 0.025"
H162 51.5gr. ---- -- 0.680" soft
H162 50.0gr. 2891 08 0.444” soft 10 shots
H162 50.0gr. 2911 26 0.902 soft 10 shots Mag primers
H162 51.0gr. 2923 06 0.284” soft 11-01-04


H162 H4350 51.0gr. 1000 yards group = 8 ¼” ( 4 shots = 4”) on 11-08-04
H162 H4350 51.0gr Score at 600 = 199-12X Prone irons sights on 9-11-04 SAC MATCH
H162 H4350 51.0gr Score at 1000 = 197-10X Prone irons sights on 11-26-04 AZ. MATCH
 
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