7mm mag Pet Loads???

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10 August 2009, 17:29

slim5010

7mm mag Pet Loads???

Does anyone have any loads that work for you..I have a Rem 700, 7mag 24" barrel and 150 gamekings. I have a couple of powders; H4831, RL22, IMR4350, IMR4064..
I know my gun will be different but it will give me a starting point.

Thanks

10 August 2009, 18:44

kreyten

Slim5010,

Out of my rem 700 w/ 26 inch barrel..I use

63 gr RL22 under a 160 gr NAB or Barnes TSX...very accurate mid velocity load.

Might be a good starting point w/ your 150's.

Good luck.

10 August 2009, 20:58

tnekkcc

Range report 2008-10-03

quote:
Ruger #1 7mm Rem Mag, 26" barrel, With vari X III E 1.75x6 x32, limbsaver recoil pad, wide leather sling, double bungie chord scope lens covers, Ruger rings, condom on muzzle = 10.0 pounds

175 gr Hornady spire point #2850 moly, 3.345", 67.5 gr Re22, Quickload predicts 3003 fps 62.3kpsi
1.14" 3 shot group at 50y
3009
2982
2969

162 gr Hornady plastic tip #2845 moly, 3.345", 68.3 gr Re22, Quickload predicts 3064 fps 59.3kpsi
1.6" 3 shot group at 50y
3072
3009
3030
2.0" 6 shot group at 100y rapid fire........ I can hunt with this.

160 gr Barnes triple shock TSX #28446 moly, 3.345", 67.5 gr Re22, Quickload predicts 3103 fps 61.2kpsi
1.6" 3 shot group at 50y
3030
3058
3051

13 August 2009, 03:26

fredj338

I don;t shoot much of anything lighter in the 7mag than 160gr. Kreyten's 63gr of RL22 works under a 160grNP. My other best load is 64gr of IMR7828 w/ the same 160grNP. H8831 is very accurate but you'll lose 100fps to the 7828 load.

13 August 2009, 03:46

Brice

Don'cha do it like the old boys loaded the 270? Fill 'er up with 4831 and scrape a little off.

14 August 2009, 03:16

fredj338

quote:
Originally posted by Brice:
Don'cha do it like the old boys loaded the 270? Fill 'er up with 4831 and scrape a little off.

Yeah, but that was old H4831. The newer lots are a bit faster & IMR4831 is faster still, not safe to load old school anymore.

14 August 2009, 04:50

Baldhunter

My two pet loads for my 7mags with 140-150gr bullets are 65.0grs of IMR-4350 and 69.5grs of Reloader-22.Both are great,tight shooting loads I've tested in four rifles.The IMR-4350 is just a tad faster,but the Reloader-22 groups a tad tighter.

14 August 2009, 07:35

tnekkcc

The old IMR4831 is .039" in diameter and .085" long.

I have enough problems with other stick powder in my RCBS uniflow powder measure.

I buy H4831SC, where SC stands for short cut.

14 August 2009, 07:49

Fjold

The only load that my 7 mag likes is the 140 grain TSX with 66 grains of IMR4831

Frank

"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

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14 August 2009, 19:05

Rob1SG

This are my go to loads. Rifle Ruger 77 Tang safety 25" Shilen CM barrel.
1. RL 22-66gr, CCI250, 140 gr Nosler AB- Chrono Vel 3290 1/2" to 3/4" 3 shot groups.

2. Retumbo-70 gr, CCI250, 160 gr Nosler AB- Chrono vel 3020 1/2" to 3/4" 3 shot groups.

These loads are only safe in my rifle. Your rifle may be different check the Nosler Manual.

14 August 2009, 19:34

TomP

quote:
Originally posted by slim5010:
Does anyone have any loads that work for you..I have a Rem 700, 7mag 24" barrel and 150 gamekings. I have a couple of powders; H4831, RL22, IMR4350, IMR4064..
I know my gun will be different but it will give me a starting point.

Thanks

I am real fond of IMR 7828 and 140-grain Nosler bullets. The two flavors seem to shoot more or less the same point of aim, and offer something of a choice in results.