Advice Needed

20 February 2006, 23:33

Tnomen

Advice Needed

I was at the local sporting good store over lunch and saw a Remington model 700 stainless in a 7mm Ultra Mag for $360 brand new. So on an impulse I bought.

Now I know nothing about the round at all and am looking for advice. There seems to be very few factory ammo choices so reloading will most likely be a requirement.

Any opinions on this round. I was thinking of topping it with a Leupold 4.5-14x40 scope. Please let me hear good or bad or both about this round or set up.

Thanks

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21 February 2006, 00:08

fredj338

The 7mmRUM is a true overbore round. For handloading I would stay w/ 160-175gr bullets & slow powders like RL25, H1000, etc. The gain over a 7mmSTW using bullets below 160gr is hardly worth the extra powder IMO.
http://www.hodgdon.com/data/rifle/7mmremulmag.php
I have a 7mmDakota, same case but shorter. Using IMR7828 & 160gr bullets, I can easily get 3250fps. Your RUM will truly shine using heavier bullets, which to me, is why you buy a large capacity magnum in the first place.

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21 February 2006, 01:27

Tnomen

I thought this was a site where knowledgeable people helped others out. It isn't?

Anyway all I am asking is if anyone has first hand experience with this round and what they think of it.

Sorry if that brings down wrath upon me. I really don't care if someone wants to bust my balls on the internet. Some faceless nameless dweeb does not bother me.

I was just hoping for some advice and feed back nothing more, nothing less.

21 February 2006, 01:39

cobra

quote:
Originally posted by Tnomen:
I thought this was a site where knowledgeable people helped others out. It isn't?

Anyway all I am asking is if anyone has first hand experience with this round and what they think of it.

Sorry if that brings down wrath upon me. I really don't care if someone wants to bust my balls on the internet. Some faceless nameless dweeb does not bother me.

I was just hoping for some advice and feed back nothing more, nothing less.

Don't worry about Butch, he's just messin' with ya. There's probably not as many people that own a cannon like that. Patience, they'll be along.

21 February 2006, 21:12

jjmp

your rifle and caliber are just fine, she''ll shoot dam flat, congrats on a screamin deal, your scope choice will work out great, do you have any manuals if not buy some no pun intended, i have several stw''s love the 7mm''s ifin you need some reload data just ask, your right again about reloading your big 7,better to brew your own than pay high factory prices , regards jjmp

23 February 2006, 03:29

El Deguello

quote:
I thought this was a site where knowledgeable people helped others out. It isn't?

I think it is. Generally, anyway!

I concur with the thought that the 7mm Ultra should be used with the slowest powders you can find, with 175-grain (or heavier) bullets with the highest B.C. you can find in .284" diameter - a real long-range round!!

"Bitte, trinks du nicht das Wasser. Dahin haben die Kuhen gesheissen."

23 February 2006, 08:50

smedley

Tnomen,
First "Welcome to the Zoo!!!"

Second, if ya gonna play with us ya gotta grow a thicker hide. Some of the posts around here (all over the site) can be taken wrong or some can be "stingers." (not trying to be a butthead, just some advice!)
Now about your question: I would also suggest reposting this over on the reloading forum RELOADING as Charles_Helm suggested. Some of the reloaders don't look here.
Also you might do a search on the favorite loads forum FAVORITES and see if something will fit your needs.

Smedley

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