I have heard good comments about the sierra btsp gamekings, speer hot-cors, and the hornady spbt interlocks. Which one of the three do u guys recomend on Deer and Bear? Also what are some good powders for these bullets? I used to use reloder22 alot with the partions. Thanx in advance. Ryan
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You may also wish to use H-4831SC. I have had great success with 4831 in a wide range of magnum calibers. While it is not a one powder solution for all guns, it comes damn close. BTW - welcome back to the pack.
I find RL-22 is a lousy powder. While it produces excellent accuracy and velocity, it's velocity is inconsistent over the normal range of temperatures. I have lost 100 fps in the 7mm RM with the same load shot at 85 dgrees and 50 degrees. When it's 25 degrees in the Pennsyltucky mountains, you'll lose another 50-75 fps on top of that.
I agree with Zero that H-4831Sc is a great powder, close to a one-powder choice for all belted mag cases. I switched to that in 7mmRM and the resutls have been very good, accuracy and velocity-wise.
However, I disagree with Zero about the Nosler Partition. In general, they don't shoot accurately enough for my taste (1 MOA is my minimum) and I think that they are a waste of $$$ unless you are hunting something bigger than you should be with a given calibre.
I agree with Bill that the Hornady or Sierra bullets will do well for deer, and I go beyond that and say do well for any North American game, so long as you pick the right weight. I have used both bullets on deer and elk and larger African game - - with all successes.
The 7mm RM is great cartridge - - fine even in the woods. I'd pick a 154 grain Hornady or 150 grain Sierra for your use.
Sierra's G.K's out of my 7mmSTW are varmint bullets. I shot a couple of whitetails. one at 80yards and anouther at 150 yards and they blew up and no exit.
Daryl
Based on my experience, I think the 175 gr. Nosler partition is the ideal bullet. It has worked for me on game from blacktails to eland. No problems. It can be loaded down for woods use to around 2500-2600, and will penetrate all day without losing meat. I load them hot, and shoot them a lot at long range. Both Noslers and 175 gr. Hornady interlocks will consistenly shoot sub-MOA out of my Ruger M77 MkII.
Joel Slate
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If I was hunting deer only, I'd probably drop to the 140 Partition if it was accurate in my rifle. However, there is nothing wrong with killing whitetails with a 160 Partition!
If you are concerned about $$$, try to find another bullet that shoots close to the same point of aim and practice with the cheap one. Don't ever think that extra money for a dependable bullet is wasted. You probabably burn more $$$ in gas going to & from your hunting grounds than you spend on hunting bullets in a year...
By the way, John Haviland has an article on loading the 7 Rem Mag in the latest Handloader; mine just came yesterday.
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My neighbor's friend lost a small 200lb black bear using a factory 150gr core-lokt out of a 7mag, hit the bear in the shoulder(quartering shot) and the bear rolled and was gone. The next day a houndsman bayed up the bear which could still fight with a broken shoulder. After slaying the bear, it was found the core-lokt failed to penetrate into the vitals. This is only my experiences with the 7mag on bears....I'm no expert by far. sure-shot