7mm mag loads

[sasquatch]

any pet loads for a model 70 with 23 inch barrel.

 

[sbhooper]

What size bullet and what is the intended game?

 

[mtmuley]

160 Accubond for anything. mtmuley

 

[sasquatch]

140 or 150 gr deer and elk

 

[sasquatch]

What powder Mtmuley

 

[mtmuley]

A friend has great results with RL-22. Bet the new Alliant would work well also. Retumbo worth a try. The 160 Accubond is a killer in the 7mm. mtmuley

 

[MThuntr]

Retumbo with Federal Mag Primers for my 7mm Mag either 140 grain Nosler E-tip or 160 Partitions. I won't give a load weight because it's different for every rifle.

I'm trying MagPro with some heavier bullets but my groups don't hold together beyond a mild load.

 

[300stw]

I have used lots of 7828ssc behind a 160 accubond over the years for many different 7 mag builds, newest build likes 4831sc in a 24in barrel, at 3083 ave for 10 shots,,,, 160 accubond has harvested a heck of a lot of game for myself, friends,,,

 

[sbhooper]

With the 140s, I like IMR7828, or Re22 loading to about 3100 fps. For the 160, I like Re25 real well and in my 26-inch barrel, the Re33 is great and gets me 3000 fps. I like 139 Interlocks, 140 Accubonds and 160 partitions as my preferred bullets.

 

[noharleyyet]

140 TTSX W780 67.0g 3.310 OAL WLRM....26" Ruger #1

 

[sasquatch]

thx for the input.

 

[Chucknduck]

160 Accubond for anything. mtmuley

^^this

 

[Tradewind]

Retumbo

 

[N2TRKYS]

I've gotten by best velocity and very nice groups with near max charge of Magpro in my 7 SAUM with 160 grain Accubonds and Partitions.

IMR4350, RL22, and H4831SC gave me great groups, also, but not the velocity of Magpro.

 

[grizzly_]

Winchester Model 70 Classic Stainless with the barrel/BOSS cut off.

168gr Berger Classic Hunter - 58.3gr IMR 4350 - 2920fps

This is at 300 Yards


This is at 1 Mile

 

[std7mag]

I shoot a lot of different bullets/weights out of my Rem Mag. (Although a Savage, not a Model 70).

For the 140gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip, and the Berger 140gr. VLD Hunting I use Reloder 19.
For the 150gr. Nosler ABLR, and the 160gr. Sierra SPBT, HPBT Gamekings I use Reloder 26.

Have been wanting to play with some of the Reloder 23, but haven't had the chance yet.

 

[sasquatch]

nice shootin griz

 

[grizzly_]

nice shootin griz

Thanks. It's the gun though. My dad gave it to me when I was young because he hated the BOSS. I had it cut off and now it shoots better than most custom rifles. Jokes on him.

 

[amoor983]

nosler accubond long range. Hornady eldx. berger. IMR 4350. Just work it up to the sweet spot. I have been playing with overall length to ogive a lot to refine these. High BC bullets have a small bearing surface and often shoot best near max loads/velocities.

 

[JoseCuervo]

Never could get 160 Accubonds to shoot.

160 Partitions have shot amazingly well, since rifle was new.

Sometimes older is better???