Shouldn't have to do all that just to get under an inch.
H4831 and 150gr BT usually works in the 7mag.
I'd try the 150 Bt's, or a standard cup and core flat base bullet.
Gunscrubber spray?
Yep!!, Get in their with the little extension, and spray the heck out of it!! But the extension right against the ball, and spray the heck out of it, while pushing it in and out.
Works for me.
Tyson, if you have a 26" tube, and are willing to load them up to max, you should be fine with the 175's.
Too often I've seen noobs load the 175, and think they needed to "down load for accuracy". They take a lung shot on a elk, it put a .284 hole going in, and a .285 hole going out.....and the...
Hmmm, what would the BC be on a 260gr Accubond? Hey MO, can you get to work on that for us?? :P
Yea, the 160 is my bullet.
Elk and Moose are big critters. If you want to take away their lungs, you want to put BIG holes in them. I've seen several elk lost with the 175gr Partition on lung...
Andy, I think they were a special run for someone.
I know Nosler isn't currently marketing the BSB, but I sure would like to see this little bullet in their regular lineup.
If I ever see them in the proshop again, you guys better be quick or I will buy them all!
If you want a high degree of expansion control in a .284 bullet, so with the 175gr Nosler Partition.
I like something with a little more expansion. My favorite .284 Bullet is the 160gr Accubond. It's the only hunting bullet I need for the 7 STW. I think it will be up to the task in your 7 Mag as...
If the books were always right, there would be no reason for anyone to have a chronograph. The book was made with a minimum spec test barrel, and that's not what you are shooting.
Why are your velocities low? Could be an oversized chamber, thin brass, a slow lot of powder, or perhaps something...
Nosler must be running some Handgun bullets.
They just added more Handgun Blems at the proshop.
For you .44 Lovers the 240gr HP were just added. These are very accurate out of my Vaquero.
Jim, sorry to hear your whitetails are so tough they can only be killed with a RUM. Must be some good crops.
Well, if not you, I sure hope someone on the board gets to perform a whitetail field test for us. This could prove to be one heck of a little bullet.
Sith, you know your gun will shoot, chances are it will shoot more then one load just as good as the one you found.
I would start with the 180 BT's. It should be easy to get them to shoot, and at .308 velocities, they will hammer a moose.