SwampWolf
Member
I have a Ruger Model 77 MKII rifle, chambered in 7x64 Brenneke that I want to start loading for. A friend has a Remington Model 700 rifle, chambered in .280 Remington that he has spent several decades loading for and has developed some very accurate loads for his rifle. My question is how safe would it be to extrapolate loading date developed for his rifle to mine (he never loaded "hot" and I would start "low"). The cases for these two cartridges aren't interchangeable but they look very similar dimensionally and they seem to be ballistic twins.
I'm just wondering if I can take advantage of the time and work my friend has spent developing loads for his rifle over the years, if for nothing else, a good "starting point".
I'm also curious as to what scope members would recommend for this rifle. I don't like scopes any bigger than they have to be and I'm considering getting one in a 2x7 format.
Thanks for all advice and suggestions.
I'm just wondering if I can take advantage of the time and work my friend has spent developing loads for his rifle over the years, if for nothing else, a good "starting point".
I'm also curious as to what scope members would recommend for this rifle. I don't like scopes any bigger than they have to be and I'm considering getting one in a 2x7 format.
Thanks for all advice and suggestions.