Reloading 7 mag with monolithics

[Buckjunkie]

I use the 145g LRX bullets in my 7STW and my nephew shoots them in his 7Rem. Only a few kills between us at 120, 328 and 520 yards. So far so good. One shot kills with two dropping in their tracks and one going a few feet.

Been a partition guy for decades. This might me a better option. Barnes changed the recipe so the copper is softer. They are supposed to expand reliably to 1600 FPS. That’s a game changer for me. I plan on switching all my rifles to the LRX.

[7mmfan]

That's great info thanks Buckjunkie. I'll definitely look more into these. Would you mind sharing the load info on that 7 mag load your nephew is shooting? Pm is fine.

[Magnum_Willys]

YorkeTransport did a great expansion test on a lot of bullets but unfortunately that wasn't one of them if I recall.  Maybe he will revisit it at some point.

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,209347.0.html

[buckfvr]

That's great info thanks Buckjunkie. I'll definitely look more into these. Would you mind sharing the load info on that 7 mag load your nephew is shooting? Pm is fine.

 

    Me too.  Been wanting to get some of these going before its mandatory......

[Buckjunkie]

My 7Rem load is 66g of RL22. It chronographed right at 3,000 FPS. Not real fast, but it is accurate in My Nephew’s Christensen Ridgeline.

[M_ray]

I have two

7mm, Retumbo
7wsm, H-1000
 and 168 Berger’s for both

They have been deadly on both deer and elk.

Sorry my apologies I skimmed quickly and thought you asked for other combinations before committing

[Thehowler]

Good timing for this thread. I picked up a 7mm model 70 from a member here some time ago, and I am in the process of figuring out how I want to load for it.

[buckfvr]

My 7Rem load is 66g of RL22. It chronographed right at 3,000 FPS. Not real fast, but it is accurate in My Nephew’s Christensen Ridgeline.

Im more interested in bullet seating depth, load them long or saami.......by the book or off the lands.

[Buckjunkie]

.020 off L & G was the sweet spot for this 7 Rem. .040 off on my STW.

[buckfvr]

Thank you

[Mulie87]

I killed a MD buck with 190 LRX out of my .300win at 465yds a couple years ago. In one shoulder and out the other and he went 40yds. Like butter👍

Killed a black bear in Dec with 165grn Hornady GMX at 10yds out of my 308. Needless to say it was a complete pass through and he went 38yds.

Both great experiences.

[7mmfan]

I killed a MD buck with 190 LRX out of my .300win at 465yds a couple years ago. In one shoulder and out the other and he went 40yds. Like butter👍

Killed a black bear in Dec with 165grn Hornady GMX at 10yds out of my 308. Needless to say it was a complete pass through and he went 38yds.

Both great experiences.

I killed 2 animals with my 7mm-08 this year with the 120 TTSX, bear was dead before he heard the boom, and the deer was shot through both shoulders and exited at 250 yards. Quarter size channel the whole way through and virtually no blood shot. I was impressed.

[Taco280AI]

145 LRX. Is all I use in my 280AI.

And what has your experience been with them at ranges inside 200 or even 100 yards? Has that happened for you?

Have taken 5 deer from ~50 - 293 yards. Three never took a step, the other two less than 10 yards. One from this year took a few steps, turned so I could see the exit, and was literally pouring out blood like a stream.

[7mmfan]

145 LRX. Is all I use in my 280AI.

And what has your experience been with them at ranges inside 200 or even 100 yards? Has that happened for you?

Have taken 5 deer from ~50 - 293 yards. Three never took a step, the other two less than 10 yards. One from this year took a few steps, turned so I could see the exit, and was literally pouring out blood like a stream.

I like that. I think that's the direction I'm going first then. Thanks for the feedback Taco

[jasnt]

Cutting edge lasers will expand reliably down to 1200fps