Trying to work up a good target load with IMR7828.
168gr Sierra HPBT match in 7mm rem mag. I also
have IMR4350, IMR4831, H-1000 and R-19 powder on
the shelf if anyone has any recipies I would like
to try them. Thanks and good shooting! BLR7.

TCS - You will generally find your best accuracy with near max loads and using the slow powders you mentioned for the 7mm Rem. I have had 6 different 7mm and all liked heavy for caliber bullets and a full load of 4831. I have not shot the 168gr Sierra since most all of my 7mm have been hunting rifles. I am partial to the Nosler 160gr Partition for use in the field. Sounds as if you are more interested in target punching.

Yes I am loading these up for paper punching and
to see how my Browning A-bolt likes the heavier
grain bullets. If all goes well I will try to
work up some 175gr hunting bullets later on. I
have already gotten good results with 140gr, 150gr., and 160gr. and I now want to test the
heavier bullets in 168 and 175gr. I've gotten sub MOA so far with everything I've loaded but the
tightest groups were with the 160gr and I like
everything I've read about these Sierra 168 HPBT.
I think I'll try IMR7828 first with a spread
of 64.5gr. - 68.0gr. in 0.5gr increments and see
what the grouping looks like since I can't seem
to find any R-22 these days. Well thanks anyway
for your input. Good shootin! BLR7

keep us posted on youur results. i got some loaded up in new Winchester brass with imr 4831 and fed primers. all the long range guys using them made me to want to try them.

Thanks for the reply and I will post my results
here. I really liked the sleek look of these
bullets and I have read many good things about
their accuracy. I've set up 20 rounds so far with
IMR7828 from 64.0 - 66.0 grs. and CCI250 primers
and once fired win brass. I'll load up some also
in IMR4831 at 53.0 - 63.0 grs. There is a 300yd
range about 60 miles away that I like shootin at
but gas prices being what they are I will just
have to settle for 100yd range not far from home.
I'd be interested in other's results too!
Good shootin! BLR7!

i shot the 168's today. i got some steller groups with 67.0gr of H-1000 there about the same sizes as a Canadian dime. i still havent tried the imr 4831 or 7828 loads yet but when the weather and time allow. i got the target scaned but dont know how to post it. maybe i stumbled on to a great load for my sporting arm.