I have ordered a few hundred 7mm 140 grain E-Tip from SPS for my Mauser war rifle and I was wondering how these bullets will do to knock out Whitetail Deer with 2500-2600 FPS from 50-200 yards? I've had this gun for awhile and it shoots the 140 grain Silvertips just fine. Any info will help. Thanks
7X57 Mauser
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DrMike
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- Nov 8, 2006
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I would think it would be a fine bullet. In fact, that primes the pump for me with my own 7X57.
Cartridge : 7 x 57 mm Mauser
Bullet : .284, 140, Nosler E-Tip 59955
Useable Case Capaci: 51.297 grain H2O = 3.331 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.071 inch = 78.00 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-17
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 78 38.88 2327 1683 29900 8629 92.3 1.401
-18.0 80 39.85 2384 1766 31770 8902 93.5 1.368
-16.0 82 40.82 2441 1852 33767 9163 94.6 1.334
-14.0 84 41.80 2499 1941 35898 9412 95.7 1.302
-12.0 86 42.77 2556 2032 38175 9647 96.6 1.270
-10.0 88 43.74 2614 2125 40607 9867 97.4 1.239
-08.0 90 44.71 2672 2219 43215 10071 98.1 1.208
-06.0 92 45.68 2730 2316 46004 10256 98.7 1.178
-04.0 94 46.66 2787 2415 48993 10423 99.2 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 96 47.63 2845 2516 52195 10569 99.6 1.120 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 98 48.60 2902 2618 55640 10694 99.8 1.088 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 100 49.57 2959 2721 59342 10797 100.0 1.056 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 102 50.54 3015 2826 63320 10879 100.0 1.026 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 104 51.52 3071 2932 67617 10953 100.0 0.997 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 106 52.49 3127 3039 72252 11023 100.0 0.968 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 108 53.46 3182 3147 77259 11088 100.0 0.941 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 98 48.60 3030 2853 67420 10241 100.0 1.007 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 98 48.60 2715 2292 45451 10631 95.3 1.181
Cartridge : 7 x 57 mm Mauser
Bullet : .284, 140, Nosler E-Tip 59955
Useable Case Capaci: 51.297 grain H2O = 3.331 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.071 inch = 78.00 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 55500 psi, or 382 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
8 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Norma MRP 109.3 53.9 3.49 2915 95.9 55500 11640 1.088 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 97.9 48.6 3.15 2900 99.8 55500 10690 1.089 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 110.0 53.1 3.44 2861 91.2 54333 11366 1.102 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 108.6 52.7 3.42 2849 91.7 55500 11023 1.088 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 102.6 50.1 3.25 2849 97.2 55500 10626 1.100 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 110.0 52.6 3.41 2844 93.7 53556 11128 1.111 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 96.8 48.4 3.14 2838 96.3 55500 10554 1.104 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 96.8 48.4 3.14 2838 96.3 55500 10554 1.104 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 102.0 47.7 3.09 2837 98.6 55500 10339 1.107 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 101.6 48.0 3.11 2835 98.7 55500 10359 1.122 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 98.9 47.8 3.10 2833 98.5 55500 10431 1.113 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 107.0 50.6 3.28 2831 94.2 55500 10643 1.097 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 110.0 55.3 3.58 2828 88.7 53306 11223 1.114 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 110.0 56.7 3.67 2821 94.1 55093 10709 1.093 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 107.1 48.5 3.14 2821 98.8 55500 10147 1.115 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 105.0 48.0 3.11 2814 99.7 55500 9664 1.102 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 91.4 43.2 2.80 2807 99.5 55500 9895 1.119 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 101.3 49.5 3.21 2805 93.8 55500 10322 1.099 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 92.7 43.8 2.84 2797 99.5 55500 9784 1.120 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 92.2 43.6 2.82 2796 99.2 55500 9831 1.120 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 94.2 45.0 2.92 2794 99.9 55500 9694 1.132 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 107.8 51.6 3.34 2785 91.0 55500 10224 1.098 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 93.6 45.2 2.93 2784 98.3 55500 9877 1.124 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 105.4 52.5 3.40 2780 93.7 55500 10061 1.100 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 103.7 48.0 3.11 2770 95.4 55500 9848 1.109 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 101.7 47.9 3.10 2770 95.5 55500 9838 1.109 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 110.0 52.0 3.37 2768 96.6 53116 10127 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 93.6 43.3 2.81 2765 100.0 55500 9054 1.155 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 110.0 51.5 3.33 2757 92.0 48944 10788 1.155 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7 98.3 45.6 2.96 2747 95.5 55500 9702 1.123 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 95.2 45.7 2.96 2747 95.5 55500 9695 1.123 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 90.2 41.7 2.70 2746 99.9 55500 9152 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 110.0 50.5 3.28 2723 89.9 51843 9984 1.134 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 110.0 51.5 3.33 2702 93.4 50511 9724 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700 95.2 47.0 3.05 2699 95.2 55500 9132 1.128 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 110.0 49.9 3.23 2691 91.2 51899 9531 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
Cartridge : 7 x 57 mm Mauser
Bullet : .284, 140, Nosler E-Tip 59955
Useable Case Capaci: 51.297 grain H2O = 3.331 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.071 inch = 78.00 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-17
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 78 38.88 2327 1683 29900 8629 92.3 1.401
-18.0 80 39.85 2384 1766 31770 8902 93.5 1.368
-16.0 82 40.82 2441 1852 33767 9163 94.6 1.334
-14.0 84 41.80 2499 1941 35898 9412 95.7 1.302
-12.0 86 42.77 2556 2032 38175 9647 96.6 1.270
-10.0 88 43.74 2614 2125 40607 9867 97.4 1.239
-08.0 90 44.71 2672 2219 43215 10071 98.1 1.208
-06.0 92 45.68 2730 2316 46004 10256 98.7 1.178
-04.0 94 46.66 2787 2415 48993 10423 99.2 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 96 47.63 2845 2516 52195 10569 99.6 1.120 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 98 48.60 2902 2618 55640 10694 99.8 1.088 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 100 49.57 2959 2721 59342 10797 100.0 1.056 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 102 50.54 3015 2826 63320 10879 100.0 1.026 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 104 51.52 3071 2932 67617 10953 100.0 0.997 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 106 52.49 3127 3039 72252 11023 100.0 0.968 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 108 53.46 3182 3147 77259 11088 100.0 0.941 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 98 48.60 3030 2853 67420 10241 100.0 1.007 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 98 48.60 2715 2292 45451 10631 95.3 1.181
Cartridge : 7 x 57 mm Mauser
Bullet : .284, 140, Nosler E-Tip 59955
Useable Case Capaci: 51.297 grain H2O = 3.331 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.071 inch = 78.00 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 55500 psi, or 382 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
8 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Norma MRP 109.3 53.9 3.49 2915 95.9 55500 11640 1.088 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 97.9 48.6 3.15 2900 99.8 55500 10690 1.089 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 110.0 53.1 3.44 2861 91.2 54333 11366 1.102 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 108.6 52.7 3.42 2849 91.7 55500 11023 1.088 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 102.6 50.1 3.25 2849 97.2 55500 10626 1.100 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 110.0 52.6 3.41 2844 93.7 53556 11128 1.111 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 96.8 48.4 3.14 2838 96.3 55500 10554 1.104 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 96.8 48.4 3.14 2838 96.3 55500 10554 1.104 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 102.0 47.7 3.09 2837 98.6 55500 10339 1.107 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 101.6 48.0 3.11 2835 98.7 55500 10359 1.122 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 98.9 47.8 3.10 2833 98.5 55500 10431 1.113 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 107.0 50.6 3.28 2831 94.2 55500 10643 1.097 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 110.0 55.3 3.58 2828 88.7 53306 11223 1.114 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 110.0 56.7 3.67 2821 94.1 55093 10709 1.093 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 107.1 48.5 3.14 2821 98.8 55500 10147 1.115 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 105.0 48.0 3.11 2814 99.7 55500 9664 1.102 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 91.4 43.2 2.80 2807 99.5 55500 9895 1.119 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 101.3 49.5 3.21 2805 93.8 55500 10322 1.099 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 92.7 43.8 2.84 2797 99.5 55500 9784 1.120 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 92.2 43.6 2.82 2796 99.2 55500 9831 1.120 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 94.2 45.0 2.92 2794 99.9 55500 9694 1.132 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 107.8 51.6 3.34 2785 91.0 55500 10224 1.098 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 93.6 45.2 2.93 2784 98.3 55500 9877 1.124 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 105.4 52.5 3.40 2780 93.7 55500 10061 1.100 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 103.7 48.0 3.11 2770 95.4 55500 9848 1.109 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 101.7 47.9 3.10 2770 95.5 55500 9838 1.109 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 110.0 52.0 3.37 2768 96.6 53116 10127 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 93.6 43.3 2.81 2765 100.0 55500 9054 1.155 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 110.0 51.5 3.33 2757 92.0 48944 10788 1.155 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7 98.3 45.6 2.96 2747 95.5 55500 9702 1.123 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 95.2 45.7 2.96 2747 95.5 55500 9695 1.123 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 90.2 41.7 2.70 2746 99.9 55500 9152 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 110.0 50.5 3.28 2723 89.9 51843 9984 1.134 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 110.0 51.5 3.33 2702 93.4 50511 9724 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700 95.2 47.0 3.05 2699 95.2 55500 9132 1.128 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 110.0 49.9 3.23 2691 91.2 51899 9531 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
I have a Ruger#1 20" barrel in 7X57. My current load is 140gr ETip at 3.11"oal, 47.0gr's of Vhitavuori N550 and I'm getting 2700fps+. Quickload indicates this is 51,555psi.
2500fps MV at std. sea level gives the 140gr ETip 2157fps and 1446ft-lbs of energy at 200yds and 1843fps and 1055ft-lbs of energy at 400yds.
Hope this helps. Good Luck
2500fps MV at std. sea level gives the 140gr ETip 2157fps and 1446ft-lbs of energy at 200yds and 1843fps and 1055ft-lbs of energy at 400yds.
Hope this helps. Good Luck
- Thread starter
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I am not sure how 55500 PSI relates to 46000 CUP in the pressure realm. If your rifle is a small ring Mauser like the 93 or 95 model which were military rifles you need to keep your loads mild and under 46000 CUP. For deer the old Hornady 154 gr interlock SP bullet with 45 gr IMR 4350 is a deer killer in these old rifles. I built a nice sporting rifle for a friend of mine out of a 95 Mauser that a Bubba had been hacking on. It is a shooter and killer with the above load.
Deerslayer0823
Beginner
- May 21, 2015
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One my favorite all time rounds!
I used to have an old 98 Brazilian Mauser with a 29" bbl that would shoot like a dream!
I loaded my 7mm Mauser rounds to the 95 Mauser pressure levels, and I never felt I needed more oomph out of the ol war horse.
My loads were with 140 gr. Bullets going around 2600-2700 fps.
I used that rifle to target shoot, coyote hunt, and deer hunt.
Never had a problem taking game.
Get to know the trajectory of your loads, and it will do what you want.
I used to have an old 98 Brazilian Mauser with a 29" bbl that would shoot like a dream!
I loaded my 7mm Mauser rounds to the 95 Mauser pressure levels, and I never felt I needed more oomph out of the ol war horse.
My loads were with 140 gr. Bullets going around 2600-2700 fps.
I used that rifle to target shoot, coyote hunt, and deer hunt.
Never had a problem taking game.
Get to know the trajectory of your loads, and it will do what you want.
