7mmRM...What would you do next?

[BF375]

Okay, I just looked and have some RL22 and RL25 on hand. What one would you try first with the 150 Partition?

One of my "pet loads" for the 7 RemMag is 70 gr RL25 with either the 150 Nosler Partition or 150 BT. Accuracy is excellent with either one and velocity was 3125 fps. That's what I would try.

RL22 will work as well and unless you routinely go from 90-100F to 20 below zero for your hunting I would not worry too much about temp sensitivity. I've seen lot to lot powder variations show more velocity loss than temp instability.

The 4350's work after a fashion but are on the quick side for best results in the 7 RemMag. IMR4350 is also one of the worst when it comes to temp stability.

We also have to remember that load juggling and seating depth are only any good in getting a rifle to shoot if the rifle is accurate in the first place and has no mechanical issues.If the rifle is untuned, you can load juggle forever with mediocre results.

 

[DamonZ8]

I've been working up a load for my 7 mag Savage 111FCNS for an elk hunt. The best load so far: 160 GR. AccuBond, over 61 GR RL-22, with Win. WLRM primer, with an ogive of 2.712". I get consistent 5-shot, 100 yard groups that a penny will cover. I'm happy with the load. I had mediocre success with IMR 4350 and 4831. RL-25 was better than those two, but the RL-22 is best so far. These are the only 4 powders I've tried in the load, probably will stay with the 61 GR of RL-22 since October is coming up fast.


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[DrMike]

Welcome aboard, DamonZ8. ReLoder 22 is certainly a great performer in the 7 RM. It has served me well for many years.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

I have a Win. Mod. 70 that I use 65grs. IMR4831 Fed.215 primer with the Nosler 150 BT groups 5/8 to 3/4 in. at 100 yards. I'm pleased with the results on whitetails here in WV.

 

[DamonZ8]

Thanks Dr.Mike. I'm new to the forum and the 7 mag, only had it about a year now.


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[TackDriver284]

I've been working up a load for my 7 mag Savage 111FCNS for an elk hunt. The best load so far: 160 GR. AccuBond, over 61 GR RL-22, with Win. WLRM primer, with an ogive of 2.712". I get consistent 5-shot, 100 yard groups that a penny will cover. I'm happy with the load. I had mediocre success with IMR 4350 and 4831. RL-25 was better than those two, but the RL-22 is best so far. These are the only 4 powders I've tried in the load, probably will stay with the 61 GR of RL-22 since October is coming up fast.


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Good shooting, would you happen to record the velocity with the RL22?

 

[DamonZ8]

I did not record the velocity, but I think it lists in the Nosler book in the upper 2900's.


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