7mm WSM load

[mike brennann]

7mm wsm Looking for hunting load using 140 grain nosler BT and 140 Grn Nosler Partitions, partial to IMR4350 out of a Ruger 77

 

[Fuzzy]

Not exactly what your looking for but it is the only load I have worked up so far...

Browning A-Bolt
Winchester cases
WLRM primers
150gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
72.5gr Mag Pro
.005" off the lands
3250 fps
5/8" groups @ 100 yards all day long

Hope this helps,
Fuzzy 8)

 

[FOTIS]

http://www.imrpowder.com/data/rifle/7winshmag.php

 

[Savage99]

The late great Bob Hagel is quoted as saying "Each rifle is an individual". So work up a load.

That said here are some loads.

mm WSM
140gr Ballistic Tip®, AccuBond®, Partition® *MOST ACCURATE LOAD
Ballistic Coefficient: .485,.485,.434
Sectional Density: .248

Powder: IMR4350
Charge Weight (in grains) Muzzle Velocity (fps) Load Density
64.0* 3197 fps 86%
62.0 3088 fps 83%
60.0 3001 fps 81%

Powder: H4831 SC
Charge Weight (in grains) Muzzle Velocity (fps) Load Density
67.5 3218 fps 91%
65.5* 3152 fps 88%
63.5 3071 fps 85%

http://www.nosler.com/index.php?p=15&b=7mm