Post by: Eric M on July 10, 2019, 03:23:52 PM
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Post by: h20hunter on July 10, 2019, 03:42:00 PM
Post by: Eric M on July 10, 2019, 03:45:19 PM
Post by: Eric M on July 10, 2019, 03:49:35 PM
I use RL26, 180 gr bergerThanks! Dont have much experience with the RL powders
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 10, 2019, 04:04:45 PM
I'd be running 168-180 bergers or 180 eldm's though
Post by: h20hunter on July 10, 2019, 04:05:40 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 10, 2019, 04:11:28 PM
Pshaw...just gotta order 8 lb'ers! If you are anywhere local I'd seing you a qtr lb to try.ha! You gotta find an 8lber in order to buy an 8lber! :chuckle:
Post by: Eric M on July 10, 2019, 04:27:32 PM
RL26 is impossible to find so I'd scratch that one. 4350 works good. If I was shooting a 7 rem right now I'd be running h1000 or retumboThanks. I have some sierra 160g sbt's and the 140 bergers. But you can never have enough. Down another rabbit hole I go!
I'd be running 168-180 bergers or 180 eldm's though
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 10, 2019, 04:49:09 PM
Lately been shooting retumbo and 162 eld x but accuracy hasn’t been great.
I’d say powder choice depends on bullet weight.
Post by: Eric M on July 10, 2019, 04:53:36 PM
I shot probably 1500 rounds of 140s through my 7 with IMR4350. They were screaming out at like 3250.Wow, that's what im talking about. Would you be willing to share how much powder you were using to get 3250? The Berger manual I have shows 3078 at 62 grains.
Lately been shooting retumbo and 162 eld x but accuracy hasn’t been great.
I’d say powder choice depends on bullet weight.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 10, 2019, 05:08:59 PM
Please don’t copy it :chuckle: but I was somewhere up around 65. I had 100 pieces of brass and when I finally threw it all away I could count 12+ plunger marks on the head... oh to be young and no know what I was doing again. :yike:I shot probably 1500 rounds of 140s through my 7 with IMR4350. They were screaming out at like 3250.Wow, that's what im talking about. Would you be willing to share how much powder you were using to get 3250? The Berger manual I have shows 3078 at 62 grains.
Lately been shooting retumbo and 162 eld x but accuracy hasn’t been great.
I’d say powder choice depends on bullet weight.
Post by: Eric M on July 10, 2019, 05:13:43 PM
Haha ok. I won't. Too old for shenanigans.Please don’t copy it :chuckle: but I was somewhere up around 65. I had 100 pieces of brass and when I finally threw it all away I could count 12+ plunger marks on the head... oh to be young and no know what I was doing again. :yike:I shot probably 1500 rounds of 140s through my 7 with IMR4350. They were screaming out at like 3250.Wow, that's what im talking about. Would you be willing to share how much powder you were using to get 3250? The Berger manual I have shows 3078 at 62 grains.
Lately been shooting retumbo and 162 eld x but accuracy hasn’t been great.
I’d say powder choice depends on bullet weight.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 10, 2019, 05:19:33 PM
hold up!!!! So you're saying that's not how you keep track of the number of firings on your brass?!?!?! Ooops :chuckle:Please don’t copy it :chuckle: but I was somewhere up around 65. I had 100 pieces of brass and when I finally threw it all away I could count 12+ plunger marks on the head... oh to be young and no know what I was doing again. :yike:I shot probably 1500 rounds of 140s through my 7 with IMR4350. They were screaming out at like 3250.Wow, that's what im talking about. Would you be willing to share how much powder you were using to get 3250? The Berger manual I have shows 3078 at 62 grains.
Lately been shooting retumbo and 162 eld x but accuracy hasn’t been great.
I’d say powder choice depends on bullet weight.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 10, 2019, 05:28:27 PM
They were just getting broke inhold up!!!! So you're saying that's not how you keep track of the number of firings on your brass?!?!?! Ooops :chuckle:Please don’t copy it :chuckle: but I was somewhere up around 65. I had 100 pieces of brass and when I finally threw it all away I could count 12+ plunger marks on the head... oh to be young and no know what I was doing again. :yike:I shot probably 1500 rounds of 140s through my 7 with IMR4350. They were screaming out at like 3250.Wow, that's what im talking about. Would you be willing to share how much powder you were using to get 3250? The Berger manual I have shows 3078 at 62 grains.
Lately been shooting retumbo and 162 eld x but accuracy hasn’t been great.
I’d say powder choice depends on bullet weight.
Post by: bod on July 16, 2019, 05:40:50 PM
IMR 4831 good for 150's
IMR 4350 good for 140's
In my Tikka Superlite
Post by: Eric M on July 16, 2019, 06:29:37 PM
IMR 7828 good for 160'sThank you
IMR 4831 good for 150's
IMR 4350 good for 140's
In my Tikka Superlite
Post by: hunter399 on July 16, 2019, 08:39:20 PM
4831 works well also kinda old school.
H1000 -160 grain bullet- 70 grains of powder
4831-160 grain bullet - 65 grains of powder
Loads are over max , But puts you right at 3000 fps
Just a question why are you useing a 140 grain bullet.
I tried lighter bullets didn't have good results and went back to 160.depends on your twist.how fast your gonna push a 140, you May have good luck with 140 :dunno:
Most 7mm mag do well with a 160 grain or higher a lot of people use 140 in 7/08 and such.
Post by: Eric M on July 17, 2019, 12:28:39 AM
H1000-160 grain bulletThanks. I have the berger 140s and some sierra 160s. Just wanted to see what shoots best out of it.
4831 works well also kinda old school.
H1000 -160 grain bullet- 70 grains of powder
4831-160 grain bullet - 65 grains of powder
Loads are over max , But puts you right at 3000 fps
Just a question why are you useing a 140 grain bullet.
I tried lighter bullets didn't have good results and went back to 160.depends on your twist.how fast your gonna push a 140, you May have good luck with 140 :dunno:
Most 7mm mag do well with a 160 grain or higher a lot of people use 140 in 7/08 and such.
Post by: Thehowler on July 17, 2019, 03:20:53 AM
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Post by: 7mmfan on July 17, 2019, 08:09:15 AM
I am running IMR 4831 with 160 accubonds. Took the recipe right out of the Nosler manual. Great accuracy. I haven't hunt with the load yet.
Same here. Been pleased as punch with my IMR4831 load and 154 Interbonds. It certainly kills things, and has been consistently accurate for me to 600 yards.
Post by: gadwall on July 18, 2019, 07:05:38 PM
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