Thread: my 7x60 wildcat project

Short update.
As load development progresses, I was focused on the brass and velocities. I decided to fit a scope anyway just to see what the groups looked like, and bugger me dead... the rear scope mounting holes are off-centre. The old fella who was the previous owner must've hunted all these years with a crooked scope. I must ask the family how many deer he actually shot over the years! But I digress..
The rifle is back in Jaco Goosens workshop to have new mounting holes drilled, and an old gunworks suppressor fitted that I had sitting around.

In the meantime, I have dabbled with Gordons Reloading Tool , and been very impressed.

If the modelling estimates are correct, (and actual chrony velocity results are matching the GRT estimates)) first testing indicates approx 2800fps with 140gr Projectiles, @50.3k Pressure.