Powder & Primer Recommendation

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missloumudcat

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What type powder and primers would you recommend for loading 168 grain VLDs in 7mm WSM (500 yard deer and hogs), 125 partitions in 6.5x284 (deer and hog inside 200), and 140 accubonds in 270wsm (for everything)?

I am new to reloading and I know there is trail and error involved, but I am looking for a general starting point to make my initial purchase. I have heard others say use varget and federal primers, but just want to get a general feel before I drop $200.

Thanks!
 
Oh, anbd here is a nice cloverleaf group (for me anyway) I made last Friday using factory federal premium ammo (180 grain accubonds) out of my Rem 700 30-06 I had rebarreled by the wonderful folks at PAC-NOR.
 

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I use 4831 or 4350 for my 6.5x284 with 130TSX and 142HP. 7828 and RL22 will be good for the WSM. I don't think there is a powder that is good in both- if it's good in one it'll suck in the other.
 
missloumudcat said:
Oh, anbd here is a nice cloverleaf group (for me anyway) I made last Friday using factory federal premium ammo (180 grain accubonds) out of my Rem 700 30-06 I had rebarreled by the wonderful folks at PAC-NOR.
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so that is factory ammo and a 10 to 15mph wind? what kind of wind flags and rests were you using? you need to take that rig to a match!!!
 
It was gusty, caldwell wind device, north to south, and I was shooting due south. It is a PAC-NOR super match stainless barrel. I thought my second two missed to target. I could not see other holes from the 2.5x10 nightforce scope I had on it. When the line went cold, I went down, pulled the target and had a look. I had some previous tight groups, but not all three in one hole. the group before was 0.7 with two in one hole and the other out a bit, which I contribute to cold bore fouling.
 
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