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Long range load needed for 7mm mag
13 August 2009, 02:25
hunt4everLong range load needed for 7mm mag
I need a long range load for a 7mm mag 26" barrel ,with a 1 in 9.5 twist.??? I will be shooting @ 500yds or farther. Thanks
13 August 2009, 14:41
swampshooterLots of 7 mags. now days, which one do you have?
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13 August 2009, 18:27
PeterWell Damn! Where are the answers? Inquiring minds want to know! I have a Blaser R93.
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14 August 2009, 04:57
BaldhunterWhat are you planning on shooting?Knowing the type of game would help.
14 August 2009, 05:00
hunt4everI have a Rem. 700 ss bdl. I hope to be hitting targets at 500 800 and 1000 yards.
16 August 2009, 09:45
Dan HI'd try the 168g Sierra Matchking with IMR7828. My 7mm RM likes 68g and a Federal 215M primer....
As always, work up. My Browning has a slightly large chamber, so your rifle may hit pressure signs earlier.
Cheers,
Dan
17 August 2009, 07:11
PeterI think the short answer is that the 7mm RM is just noted as a long range round. If that's your game then get a 300WM which IS noted as a long range round (there are several others).
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18 August 2009, 21:54
plainsman456You might start to work up with 63.0grs of IMR-4350 it worked for 2 that I worked up loads for last weekend.Good Luck
21 August 2009, 10:11
HTR30CALtake a look at Berger Bullets and
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21 August 2009, 21:45
swampshooterMy 7 rem. mag. liked 168 Sierra's with imr 7828 or rl-22 with fed 215 primers until i shot the barrel out. It's now waiting it's turn to be re-barreled.
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31 August 2009, 05:19
hunt4everSwamp, what are you rebarreling with ?
01 September 2009, 23:59
hnts4funhunt4ever,
I'm just about to post a question about some loaded ammo produced by The Hunting Shack out of Montana.
Matt
21 September 2009, 20:06
JTEXMy load is RE-19, 168g Berger VLD and a Gm215M.
I get 2990 FPS (chronied) and half MOA accuracy.
18 October 2009, 09:47
groundhog devastationquote:
I have a Rem. 700 ss bdl. I hope to be hitting targets at 500 800 and 1000 yards.
We all hope for you too. 500, 800, 1000 yards are a LOT longer than a lot of people think! Just grasping for a load on the board and then loading it for your rifle is quite meaningless. Yes it gives you a starting point, a "Charlies's rifle shot this one good" point to look at but WHAT IT DOES IN YOUR RIFLE is what you are looking for! And as far as 500, 800, 1000 yards for game...............KNOW YOUR RIFLE INTIMATELY!! Why injure or maim any game!!!???????????? Don't take the shot if you aren't capable of it! Throwing copper plated lead projectiles downrange at ridicoulous distances at living, breathing animals is ludicrous unless your are proficient in your quest. And 500, 800, 1000 yards takes some practice on NON-LIVING targets..........a whole lot of practice!! Don't mean to come off or sound like a "greenie" but your original question led me to the answer. Charlie (GHD)
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26 October 2009, 06:51
dsmit50quote:
Originally posted by groundhog devastation:
quote:
I have a Rem. 700 ss bdl. I hope to be hitting targets at 500 800 and 1000 yards.
We all hope for you too. 500, 800, 1000 yards are a LOT longer than a lot of people think! Just grasping for a load on the board and then loading it for your rifle is quite meaningless. Yes it gives you a starting point, a "Charlies's rifle shot this one good" point to look at but WHAT IT DOES IN YOUR RIFLE is what you are looking for! And as far as 500, 800, 1000 yards for game...............KNOW YOUR RIFLE INTIMATELY!! Why injure or maim any game!!!???????????? Don't take the shot if you aren't capable of it! Throwing copper plated lead projectiles downrange at ridicoulous distances at living, breathing animals is ludicrous unless your are proficient in your quest. And 500, 800, 1000 yards takes some practice on NON-LIVING targets..........a whole lot of practice!! Don't mean to come off or sound like a "greenie" but your original question led me to the answer. Charlie (GHD)
he said targets not game
27 October 2009, 06:49
Fat_Alberthunt4ever:I still don't think you ever said what cartrige your rifle uses.
01 November 2009, 01:44
hunt4everIm sorry I didnt make myself clear. I will be shooting paper targets at groundhog match ranges. I shoot a load {168 berger 73gr retumbo}now that does a good job,thought I might tap the unlimited resouces on this board.
01 November 2009, 20:33
DoublessMy BDL likes 79 grains of AA 8700 behind 162-grain Nosler SBs, lit with a Federal 215. I have to believe your rifle would shoot the same charge with the 168 and do quite well. 8700 is so slow I don't believe you would see any pressure problem, but you would want to start a few grains below that and work up, just to be safe...
05 December 2009, 17:58
Rob1SGRetumbo and RL 25 are my go to powders using CCI 250 in the heavier 7mm RM. I don't think you'll beat the match Bergers for accuracy at long range.
19 January 2010, 19:35
wwac1my best load for a browning a-bolt is lost river or barnes tsx 160 grain bullet, 62.0 g imr 4831 norma brass cci br-2 primers.the lost rivers shoot .35 at 200 yards consistantly but copper fouling is a problem after 10 rounds or so. the boss is set at 4.1 for 160 g bullets.
27 January 2010, 20:10
Moorepower168 to 180 gr berger's RL 22-25 H1000. Peter, 7mm mag not a long range round? The heavey 7's are very high B.C.'s and velocity.
15 March 2010, 22:51
Doctor DMy favorite long range (800+) load for my 7 RM is real hot load of IMR7828 with Berger 168s.
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18 March 2010, 18:23
PeterMorepower, sorry I missed your post. I have a 7RM and posted some time ago for loads using the Berger 168gr. VLD hunting bullets. No response! I would certainly like to try them. I do not have IMR 7828.
Peter.
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24 July 2010, 04:26
Busheler162Ap-Max/Re-22 to the tune of 3100fps in a 24".