7mm rem mag

[762Armo]

What is your guys' favorite 7mm rem mag factory round? For bear, deer, and elk.
I just got a Browning X-bolt not too long ago, and would like to know what you guys suggest, and what works best in your experience with this rifle?
Thanks!

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

I would hand load and getter dialed!

[huntnphool]

Federal Premium Nosler Partitions.

[762Armo]

I would hand load and getter dialed!

I'd love to be able to, but no equipment, and not really cheap to get started, haha. Maybe I should just find someone with equipment who would help me for a fee or what not.

[WapitiFreak]

take a look at the lee classic reloading kit its only 25 bucks it can produce great rounds, it just takes more time.

[WapitiFreak]

what model is your rifle?
my weatherby likes hornady sst in 162 grain.

[RadSav]

Nosler Custom 140gn Accubond.  My A-Bolt shoots 1/2" groups with the stuff.  No need to go heavy with that bullet.

[Selkirk]

150 gr Remington Core-Lokt. 

[762Armo]

what model is your rifle?
my weatherby likes hornady sst in 162 grain.

Browning X Bolt

[Crunchy]

Federal Premium Nosler Partition 160 grain.  Ive killed deer, bear, and elk with it.  Good all around caliber and round.

[762Armo]

Nosler Custom 140gn Accubond.  My A-Bolt shoots 1/2" groups with the stuff. 

WOW, I'm definitely not close to that. At this point the rifle shoots better than I.

No need to go heavy with that bullet.

Please explain, I'm not too familiar with this round.

[7mmfan]

Every gun is a little different and likes different rounds. If you're going to just shoot factory ammo, I suggest buying a box of 3 or 4 different kinds and shooting them all. You will most likely find that one round shoots better than all the others out of your gun. I have shot a 7mm mag my whole life and here is what I have found to be important/not important.

- Don't worry about weight to much. 140-150 gr is perfectly acceptable for all game here in North America out of that gun.
- You don't have to buy fancy ballistic tip bonded bullets. Standard bullets like a Nosler Partition, Hornaday Interlocks, Remington Core-Loct and other soft points will work perfectly fine, and in some instances, have better terminal performance.
- Do not practice with one round because its cheaper and then hunt with something "better"! They will most likely shoot differently!

I also do highly suggest finding a way to reload! There are lots of members on here that are probably within 20 miles of you who reload and would be willing to help you get started. Thats how I got started and I will never go back to factory ammo. I take a lot of pride in killing game with my ammo and the confidence of KNOWING that when I pull the trigger, that round is going to go exactly where I'm aiming is very nice.

[762Armo]

Thanks for everyones replys. Since I've tried the 140 and 150, today I bought 175G Remington core loct. Rifle responded well with it, and I had my best grouping yet. Could also be attributed to me getting to know the rifle a bit more.

Every gun is a little different and likes different rounds. If you're going to just shoot factory ammo, I suggest buying a box of 3 or 4 different kinds and shooting them all. You will most likely find that one round shoots better than all the others out of your gun. I have shot a 7mm mag my whole life and here is what I have found to be important/not important.

- Don't worry about weight to much. 140-150 gr is perfectly acceptable for all game here in North America out of that gun.
- You don't have to buy fancy ballistic tip bonded bullets. Standard bullets like a Nosler Partition, Hornaday Interlocks, Remington Core-Loct and other soft points will work perfectly fine, and in some instances, have better terminal performance.
- Do not practice with one round because its cheaper and then hunt with something "better"! They will most likely shoot differently!

I also do highly suggest finding a way to reload! There are lots of members on here that are probably within 20 miles of you who reload and would be willing to help you get started. Thats how I got started and I will never go back to factory ammo. I take a lot of pride in killing game with my ammo and the confidence of KNOWING that when I pull the trigger, that round is going to go exactly where I'm aiming is very nice.

Will def try to reload myself, but with the holiday season approaching money will be spent elsewhere. I bought a lot of toys this year so this will have to wait. Def agree on your statement of practicing with ammo you plan to hunt with.

[gadwall]

I am a big 7mm Rem Mag fan.  I shoot handloads in every rifle I own.  My rifle likes a plain old 145 grain speer boattail at 3100 FPS.  Shoots under 1/2", but took alot of trials to get it that way.  If you don't get someone to help you out, you can get good used equipment if you watch the classifieds on here or other sites.  I like RCBS gear but there are other good makes such as Redding, Lyman and Lee.  You will want a solid "O frame" style press, a powder measure and a scale to get you started.

http://leeprecision.com/50th-anniversary-breech-lock-challenger-kit.html

The link above is a great starter kit that has what you need except the dies for your caliber.  Winter is a great time to learn the basics so you have a full season to test loads in good weather before next hunting season comes around.  Good luck.

[762Armo]

Thanks Gadwall.