Nosler M48 TGR First Range Report - It is a shooter

Started my load work this morning with my 7mm-08 for identifying a hunting load in the 140gr weight. Think I have one for this weight bullet. 140gr Accubond, Nosler brass, Fed 210 pirmer, W760, loaded with a Lee die.

First a few more pictures of the M48 TGR








Three shot group at 2803fps




I am really turned on by this rifle. All the targets I shot today using 140gr Accubond, 130gr Speer and 145gr Speer were all under an inch, also using these powders today, W760, Rl-17, H414, Bl-C2. I got 3077fps with the 130gr bullets using RL-17 and 2928fps using the 145gr Speer and RL-17 but accuracy was barely under an inch and extreme spread and deviation was unacceptable. All in all a very good day with lots more fun to be had with load work, but since I am so hard pressed for time, the 140gr Accubond will be used this season for my hunting.

I still have other bullets and powders that will be tested during the winter months from the end of January to May. The rifle shoots anything I put in it so this rifle will also let me be very picky about what loads I will accept.

That's cool. So Nosler made the rifle?

What caliber is it?

Never mind. Just saw the other thread...

He said 7mm-08

One of these days I'm gonna have to try an Accubond.....

Messin with my head...

Great work.

Joe S.....Its good for you to see quality

I see quality every time I look in the mirror.

Besides I know what its like to get good results with loaded ammo. I have a 308 and a 444 that gets the "good stuff" but I also can appreciate having a gun capable of shooting the "cheap stuff".

That's important for those that don't reload or have access to someone who does.

i was at the shot show couple years back when they rolled out with their rifles... they are built like a rifle should be built! I just didnt like the pencil barrel on them.

Arte they built for hunting or are they marketing them for extended range use. I'd prefer that barrel on a strictly for hunting rifle. That's how ya get a 7.7 lb scoped rifle.