Remington 7mm Mag Data

[Rem 700]

Hey guys, I just picked up a Remington 700 7mm mag and was wondering what the load data was for this gun.
I have a lot of IMR4831 and would like to use that powder if possible. Does anybody know the min and max with this load in a 150 grain ballistic tip or AccuBond? And also the velocities at each.
Thanks.

 

[FOTIS]

My (and a lot of peoples' here) load is

160 AccuBond with about 66 gr of RL22. 3050 fps and works on everything.

The only powder I tried with the 150 is imr 7828. 68 GR of same yielded 3150 fps and 1.5" groups at 200 yards from a Sako 75.

 

[spires5d]

First of all I heard that remington has had some problems with their model 700. I heard that the gun would go off when you push the safety off. Second,as for IMR 4831 poiwder,my book shows 61 grains minimum and 65 grains maximum for the Nosler 150 BT. 61 grains at 3020 FPS and 65 grains at 3240 FPS.



7Mags Forever and a 30 cal. will "Slam Dunk UM"

 

[JD338]

IN the 7mm RM, RL 22 is a great powder choice with 140-160 gr bullets.
What are you going to be hunting with your 7mm RM?

JD338

 

[nodak7mm]

Dittos on the RL22 in the 7mm RM with the 160 class bullets. But there have been many folks successful with the 4831 and is considered one of the better powders for that cartridge..

Rod

 

[tyson22250]

I Also shoot a Remington 700 SPS in 7mm Remington magnum, 160 gr Nosler Accubonds with a good Charge of Hodgon Retumbo will get you going in the right direction! With that 26" Barrel I have no problems pushing that AccuBond at over 3100 Fps with no pressure signs what soever, But my 3050 (chronied) shoots a .6 MOA. My brothers 7mm is in a weatherby Vanguard, i havent had as much time to experience with it, but a Good Charge of H1000 and that AccuBond seated close to the lands shot a 3/4 group at 100 Yards with not alot of effort! 3050 fps as well.

 

[Rem 700]

I am wanting to hunt deer and elk. It would be nice to get by with the same bullet and load for each. Would a 150 AccuBond to the trick on an elk?

 

[FOTIS]

Yes it would. It would work just fine sir!

 

[SJB358]

Rem 700, welcome to the forum. the 150gr AccuBond would be great, if they made one! The 160gr AB is a good one. It is used by alot of folks on here, to include myself. I am also another RL22 user, but IMR4831 is a great one also for the 7RM. The 150gr BT is probably great deer bullet, but I would be a little leary of stuffing one in an elks shoulder. The AB or mighty Partition will net a better overall load and if you look on the Shooters Pro Shop site for Nosler 2nds, you can probably find a deal on some of the bullets. Don't discount the 175gr bullet in the 7RM either, with a 26" tube, I would bet you can get right up on 2900FPS and that would be a great overall load for elk and expand more than plenty for deer. Good luck! Scotty

 

[sask boy]

What model of the 700 do you own.
I have been loading for ADL & CDL now for a number of years.
We have been using the 160 gr ABs and IMR 4350 powder.
This combo is great for almost any animal here in Saskatchewan.

Blessings.
Dan

 

[spires5d]

Right now I'm loading 175 grain Speer Mag Tip with IMR 4831 powder and I'm pushing 2827 FPS . I'm using this load to hunt deer here in the brush in Alabama and I like this set up for deer. This also is a good load to knock down those big elks with.Im partial to the 160 and 175 grain bullets in the 7 Mag. Good Hunting.




7Mags Forever and a 30 cal. will "Slam Dunk Um"

 

[C.Smith]

I think the 150 grain Partition would be a good choice for deer/elk. The front half opens up quicly for deer and the rear portion holds together for deep penetration for elk. Exactly as Mr. Nosler intended them to be used. I don't think you would go wrong with that. Maybe make some of those and for off season practice use the Balistic tips for cheaper practice. They will not shoot to the same point of aim I'm sure but before hunting season you could re-sight in your rifle. Just my thoughts. Good luck with it.

I had great luck with RL 22 and Pops load of 66 grains with a 160 grain AccuBond on an elk this year, one shot kill.

Corey

 

[Rem 700]

I have the ALD model. I thought I didn't see any 150 ABs on the Nosler website. The reason why I picked up a 7mm RM is because I used to shoot a 30.06 but wanted something that shot flatter (that 350-500 yard range left me a little uncomfortable with the 06 out west on elk--I didn't like holding over that high on an animal). That's why I was looking to find the lightest bullet (for greater velocity) that would still do the trick on elk but also manily deer.

 

[Guy Miner]

I'm right there with so many others here on this site who appreciate the 160 Nosler AccuBond (or the Partition) over a healthy charge of Reloader 22. IMR or H4831 are also both great powders for the 7mm Rem mag. RL-22 simply has given me excellent velocity and accuracy. The best I've tried. Try working up to around 65 or 66 grains of RL-22, but work up, don't just load that top-end load...

Light bullets are not really the ticket for longish range shooting. You'll find that the 160 - 175's shoot very, very well at longer ranges. They may have a little more drop, but their wind drift is much less than the lighter bullets, and they retain velocity & energy much better. In general. Most long-range shooters tend to use the heavier, longer bullets with higher ballistic coefficients for either target work or for long range hunting.

Not to say that a good 140 or 150 grain bullet won't do the job just fine though - if that's your preference! A fellow bear hunting with me this September made his first shot at 485 yards on a nice black bear and broke her spine, sending her tumbling down the mountain. He followed up and drilled her twice at about ten feet when she turned on him in the thick brush. Good thing he'd already broken her back! Point is, the 140 gr bullet he was using worked just fine for him, even at 485 yards. I had the Swaro laser rangefinder and did the ranging for him.

The 160 AccuBond and Partitions are almost legendary among western mule deer, bear and elk hunters. Great bullets. The 175 Nosler Partition is another one you might want to consider, it offers excellent accuracy and tremendous penetration. Good loads can move it at around 2900 fps, which is plenty for long range shooting.

Regards, Guy

 

[SJB358]

Seems like the 175gr bullet in the 7RM at 2900 or so would be some powerful medicine for elk and big stuff. HIGH BC and SD with excellent trajectory. The 160's are nice, but that 175gr PT would be a monster. I know I would like to work with it a little if I ever get my 7RM back. Although, since my buddy has been shooting the 160 AB's I am doubting he is going to give the rifle up for too long. Scotty

 

[pecos]

First of all I heard that remington has had some problems with their model 700. I heard that the gun would go off when you push the safety off. Second,as for IMR 4831 poiwder,my book shows 61 grains minimum and 65 grains maximum for the Nosler 150 BT. 61 grains at 3020 FPS and 65 grains at 3240 FPS.

7Mags Forever and a 30 cal. will "Slam Dunk UM"

"You heard" is a dangerous thing to repeat and it plays right into the hands of the anti-gunners. Nothing more they love than to find these type comments on the internet. They then show those kind of statements to anyone who will listen, and blather that even "sportsman" and other shooters are speaking out against a gun maker.

The anti-gun media keeps regurgitating this story in their attempt to once again reshape public perceptions of a "villainous" gun industry. The anti-gun media recently ran another story that is close to thirty-years old. Back then, I remember watching one of those "news stories where a "hunter" had shot himself through his foot. After watching it I asked myself, "how could he have done that?" Of course the answer is stupidity, carelessness and irresponsible gun handling. But somehow, it was Remington's fault. Go figure when big settlements are a possibility.

Of course, unscrupulous ambulance chasing lawyers and some questionable clients have jumped at the chance to sue Remington.

Yep! There "used to be a problem" in "older" Model 700 rifles and a factory safety adjustment was issued.

According to an internal Remington memo, the actual sequence required to make a gun malfunction, or "trick," is to place the safety between the "safe" and "fire" positions, pull the trigger, and then place the safety in the "fire" position - which causes affected guns to fire. I can't make my model 700 fire in this manner, but it is allegedly possible.

Remington issued a memo in 1979 stating "an attempt to recall all bolt action rifles would undercut the message we plan to communicate to the public concerning proper gun handling. It would indicate that the answer to accidental discharge can be found entirely within the gun, when in reality only proper gun handling can eliminate injuries resulting from such occurrences."

Bottom line is . . . keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction and treat every firearms like it is loaded, even when you are sure it isn't!

It is also every gun owners responsibility to avoid falling into the anti-gun agenda trap.

 

[Elkman]

My 7mm Rem Mag likes 60 grains of 4350 for target and hunting. For target it does best with the 162 gr Hornady BTSP, elk dislike the 160 Pt the most.

 

[Rem 700]

Great advice...I think I'll try some RL-22. Does anyone know the load data for RL-22 and for IMR4831 in 140 grains?

 

[SJB358]

Rem, check out the Alliant site. They list data for 140's. If you can't find anything, send me a PM and I will forward you some of my data from my manuals. Scotty

 

[Rem 700]

Another question:
I have a bunch of CCI 200 Primers left from when I loaded my 30.06. Can I use these primers with my 7RM load? Or will I need CCI 250 Magnum Primers?