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Lightweight 7mm bullet?

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08 November 2004, 06:29
ATWAR
Lightweight 7mm bullet?
Are there any 7mm bullets that are lighter than the 110g Speer TNT? I was curious if there is anything lighter out there (or of lighter construction), as I do not need penetration, just devastation for this form of hunting...


I know my 7mm Rem Mag really isn't a rifle to be used for varmints, but I love that gun more than any other I have owned. Being concerned with over-penetration, I would like to have a lighter bullet for (perhaps) greater fragmentation with less retained weight. The TNT's are decent, but I would like to try something different... I could just stick with my .223 but I love letting my 7mm rip when there are a bunch of .22 shooters around me, everyone looks at me like I am nuts (I love that look)...

I need something bigger...
08 November 2004, 07:09
Ray-Marine
Sierra makes 100grsHP 7mm bullets. I am loading up some 120gr VMAX and Nosler to see how the do in my 7mmRemMag. I will let you know how they shoot.

Ray
08 November 2004, 07:29
ATWAR
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Sierra makes 100grsHP 7mm bullets. I am loading up some 120gr VMAX and Nosler to see how the do in my 7mmRemMag. I will let you know how they shoot.

Ray




Hmm, I must have overlooked that. I didn't know about the Sierra's. I personally have used the 120g Noslers in mine (Weatherby 7mm Rem mag) with good results using IMR 4831. I am currently working up a load for them with Re22 to see if I can get it a bit hotter...
08 November 2004, 10:01
BretNAdams
Hornady makes a 100 grain HP
08 November 2004, 12:14
ATWAR
Interesting. It seems I have never seen these lighter bullets in stores or I would have known. I suppose I will need to order them online...