7mm mag powder?

[M_ray]

I'm using 4831sc and berger 168's 

[C-Money]

My family has always used IMR 4831, with Nosler bullets and data from the Nosler manual. We, especially my uncle, have filled the freezer many , many times with the 7mm Rem Mag using this combo.

[Badhabit]

I had a buddy who reloaded hornaday 175 grn Sierras ahead of 77 grns of the old H870 that was a 3000fps load that his rifle would pattern .5 moa groups at 100.

[savagehunter]

I have retumbo.4831 sc and the norma mrp want to load 168 gr berger vld in a savage 116 7mm mag 22 inch barrel. Have loaded the 4831 sc in my 6.5 x 284 and 4064 I'm my 308. Been shooting the msr gold factory ammo in this gun they come with the berger bullets and they shoot very well . Any advice appreciated as I am new.

[RadSav]

I have retumbo.4831 sc and the norma mrp want to load 168 gr berger vld in a savage 116 7mm mag 22 inch barrel. Have loaded the 4831 sc in my 6.5 x 284 and 4064 I'm my 308. Been shooting the msr gold factory ammo in this gun they come with the berger bullets and they shoot very well . Any advice appreciated as I am new.

My first question would be - How did you end up with a 22" barrel on a 7mag 116?

[savagehunter]

Cabelas exclusive bought it on armslist from a guy down south . Model number was  right  for a 24 inch barrel got it home .  Measured and was sad. But I got it cheap with 6 boxes of ammo and have my 6.5 for longer  shots.

[RadSav]

Hmmmm.  That would make me a little nervous. 

I do have a 23" 7mag that shoots unbelievably well.  Speed freaks dang near poop themselves when they see it though.

[Mxracer532]

Yorketransport- this is supposed to be a fun and enjoyable place to discuss hunting, shooting, reloading, etc.

However, you're taking the fun out of it, at least for me, in this particular thread.

Do I have to write in every post "start 10% below max and work your way up?" This is getting old. I don't need you talking down to me.

I've been reloading for 32 years, both shotgun shells and rifle. I'll continue to post my opinions and thoughts. Sorry if you think it's "downright dangerous." Again, if you don't like it, don't read it.

Im with bobcat, if your dumb enough to take anything off the net and load it up for yourself you probably shouldn't be reloading at all. The work your way up is an obvious statement, again if you don't understand that THEN YOU HAVE NO BISNESS RELOADING!

[headshot5]

Im with bobcat, if your dumb enough to take anything off the net and load it up for yourself you probably shouldn't be reloading at all. The work your way up is an obvious statement, again if you don't understand that THEN YOU HAVE NO BISNESS RELOADING!

All good and well, but new people get into reloading all the time.   We should be helping them as much as possible, in which case working your way up etc. is good advice every time.   I know I started reloading 30-06 cartridges when I was 8.  The concern isn't so much for everyone, but for new reloaders and youths.  Generally, the younger generation gets most of their information on the net.  So it is wise to include disclaimers.


Edit to add: I haven't run into that much bad advice being spread on hunt-wa specifically, but I have seen websites with some well over specified loads that would wind up with someone being hurt.  If nothing else when giving load advice reference your source I.E. Hornady reloading manual 5th edition or what have you.   

[gonehuntin68]

Just wanted to see what powder people are using.  Wierd how people take a simple question.

[mountainman]

Just wanted to see what powder people are using.  Wierd how people take a simple question.

it's Hunt-wa..no response is ever simple..

[hogslayer]

I just started reloading my 7mm mag.  There are lots of powders that will work.  H1000 retumbo rl25.  What I am more worried about is seating depth. Trying to get the 168 bergers to group.  They need to be seated further than my mag will hold.