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Luke Holdstock

Hey Team,
Looking for a few quick thoughts on load development as is new to me... I purchased the full set of books last year and subsequently a Christenson Arms Mesa in 7mm RM, topped with a Sightron SIII 6-24. Also picked up a lee handpress (trying to keep the reloading simple and strictly to this hunting rifle, for now anyway).

I was quite happy with initial run, though second set has left me wondering. The second day of shooting was a bit cool (4 deg C) with some wind so that likely contributed. I tightened down my Lee neck sizing die a little more the second round which perhaps had something to do with the increased pressures/velocity. Consistently hit pressure at 68.5 on the second round, which was sticky bolt extraction and light ejector marks (row of brass just below loaded cartridges) . Rifle COAL is 3.422 and Sierra TMK 160g's were loaded to 3.405. I think my next set may be 67.5g H4831SC and varying the freebore from 0.01 - 0.04...? My scale is electronic and I wondered a bit about it, though I am getting some solid ES with some loads so may just be paranoid.

If you have thoughts let's hear them - if not I'll keep working though various loads. Primary intent top accurate load for deer hunting. Pics have the details.[img]https://imgur.com/3MopqTt[img] [/img]https://imgur.com/g9z4R04[img] [/img]https://imgur.com/xQQtFNg[img]