Bellm TCs

	One of the finest all-around cartridges there is and an excellent "fix" for 7mm-08 factory chambers. 7mm Rem. Mag. ballistics in a smaller diameter chamber more friendly to the stretchy Encore mechanism. Longer .280 Improved chamber cuts out misaligned 7mm-08 Rem. factory chamber throats permitting cutting a new closer tolerance custom throat in fresh rifling aligned with the bore for best accuracy such as in the targets below. Loading data available in current Nosler reloading manuals as well as original data in P.O. Ackley's "Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders." As with all Ackley "improved" rounds, cases are formed by shooting standard ammo in the straighter sided, 40 degree shoulder Ackley Improved chamber. Or, buy pre-formed .280 Ackley Improved Nosler brass. .280 Rem. Ackley Improved dies are commonly available from most of the die manufacturers. However, for compatibility with rechambered 7mm-08 factory barrels, Redding is the preferred choice.
	100 yard accuracy. As with all data, user assumes all liability for use of published data. Always start with charges 10% lower than listed, then work up in small increments watching for any indications of excess pressure. Courtesy C. Guntert Two holes, 3 shots! The load specifics are: TC Encore Frame and TC ProHunter Barrel Converted by Mike Bellm from 7mm-08 to 280 Ackley Improved 1x hinge pin Barnes 140 Grain TSX Boat Tail Bullet 57.5 Grains of IMR 4831 Powder Federal GM210M primers (Gold Match) Seated to lands .001" headspace Results: 3 shots at 100 yards = 0.268" 200 yard .918" group at approx. 3180 fps. Load was 58 gr. IMR 4831 with 140 gr. Barnes TSX BT bullets. The End Product We Work For, Courtesy C. Guntert in this case a nice Mojave Desert buck. Refer to this page for availability