Lenard Brownell 7 Rem Mag

[JD338]

I have a ton of those and 160 BBC's that I can load up soon. The 160 in a 7 Rem at 3000+ has always been my gold standard for hunting. I am really enjoying working with this old rifle.

Scotty,
FWIW, Sue shot her bull moose with the 160 gr PT from her 280AI at 3000 fps. At 262 yards, 2 of the 3 bullets exited the beast.
Yeah, it's the gold standard.

JD338

 

[EOD Diver]

Scotty,
It’s great to see you taking that rig out in the cold and getting her all dialed in! Are you thinking she’ll make the trip out West this year as your primary?
V/R,
Joe

 

[gerry]

Wow that's a beautiful rifle. I do remember your friend and always enjoyed reading his posts. If I remember correctly he was a fan of the Bitterroot bullets in fast twist barrels. He was why I tried a faster twist 270 Win a few years back. It will be neat to see what loads you come up with,

 

[muleman]

That is a heirloom Scotty! I'm sure you keep taking it out of the safe to just admire it.

 

[RL338]

My 7mm Rem Mag loves 160gr bullets at 3000fps. That must be the magic number for 160’s.

 

[SJB358]

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[SJB358]

It’s starting to come around.

It did decent with the Barnes Vortx 140 TTSX so it seems like it’ll hunt.

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Going to work on some more loads this week. It is a sweetheart to shoot.

 

[SJB358]

Scotty,
It’s great to see you taking that rig out in the cold and getting her all dialed in! Are you thinking she’ll make the trip out West this year as your primary?
V/R,
Joe

I hope so Joe. It seems like it’s showing it wants to hunt. I’d love to hunt elk with it.

 

[RL338]

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My son uses them in his 7mm RM with RL-23.
You got a good load there

 

[SJB358]

My son uses them in his 7mm RM with RL-23.
You got a good load there

I may try a little 23 or 26 since I have way more of that than 22.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Nice groups and a nice-looking rifle. Hope you get an elk with it this year. Dan.

 

[SJB358]

I stole a 7 Rem Load from a buddy who also has another 7 Rem Mag. I tried a few charges of RL26, Peterson Brass, CCI250 and the 145 LRX and got this.



I need to check it in once fired brass, but I am pretty happy if this will repeat or even get a skosh better. Haven't put a chrono on it yet, but I'd think it'll be plenty fast.

 

[DrMike]

Nothing wrong with that! It'll do.

 

[SJB358]

Nothing wrong with that! It'll do.

Thanks Mike.

That rifle is a PLEASURE to shoot.. Man, what a well designed stock. Thing is just handy even being a bit heavier.. It's like that old Len really knew what he was doing!

 

[RL338]

Nice RL26 load you got going there
RL26 is what I stuff into my 7mm Rem mag also.

 

[EOD Diver]

I’m guessing it’ll make the journey to WY this fall if it’s shooting like that!
V/R,
Joe

 

[SJB358]

I’m guessing it’ll make the journey to WY this fall if it’s shooting like that!
V/R,
Joe

I think so Joe.. As long as it pans out at distance, I am planning on running it..

 

[SJB358]

Went back and rechecked 70 and 70.5

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70.5





I am calling 70 my hunting load for this fall with the old rifle. 3200 is good enough for an old school 3" high at 100 yards and a 300 yard zero. I can't wait to get it out to Wyoming and air it out a little!

 

[wvbuckbuster]

We will be waiting for the pictures from your hunt. Dan.