7mm Rem Mag

[Ranger Dave]

I picked up a 7mm Rem Mag today. Anyone have any good loads to try? I was debating between 140 or 150 grain bullets. I have some IMR-4831 and 4350.

I haven't reloaded for the 7mm in a decade I think. I thought I used 4831 with good luck. I was looking for my notes with no luck.

 

[manitou210]

Nosler Accubonds 140 gr Imr 4350 max load from Nosler reloading site, 3150 fps in a 22"barrel. 1.28" 3 shots at 300 y

 

[Dogleg]

160 Accu-bonds usually shoot, and are the only hunting bullet you need. I use 7828 in mine, but H1000 is right up there too.

 

[billdick]

I shoot a 140 grain core lokt with 63 grains of imr 4831 outof my old 7 with amazing results.

 

[blauber]

I settled with 160 gr SST and H4831 .020" from lands - it shoots 1/2 MOA or better provided I pay attention to case preparation.

 

[Chinbullco]

I know OP mentioned 140/150 gr bullets, but the 7 Rem Mag starts to turn into a long range powerhouse with 168 gr+ bullets and good stiff load of Retumbo and F215 ignition. Wish Lapua would start making belted magnum cartridges again. The last Winchester brass I bought to load to had to be trashed. R P cartridges were surprisingly good!?

 

[BrotherRockeye]

150gr CoreLokt and 60gr 4350 is the accuracy load in one of my old Lyman books and they aren't lying.

 

[hoytcanon]

I like 150's with H4350 in 7RM... they are a good balance of energy, accuracy and trajectory... AIMOO...

 

[Ranger Dave]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm open to trying a few bullets. In Winnipeg its tough to find powder. It seems impossible to buy Nosler Accubonds anymore. I like SST's too. Maybe I'll go hunting for some today.

 

[sniper58]

160 Accubombs and Retumbo works well in mine.
162 Hornady BTSP & IMR 7828 in a friend's rifle.

Velocity for both the loads above are just over 2900 fps

 

[shorttrac]

Used to shoot 145 Speer btsp with great accuracy using 7828, h100v, and imr 4350. Velocity was from 3100-3300 fps. Never seemed real fussy to reload. Shot great in several guns.

 

[Ranger Dave]

Has anyone tried the 154 gr SST?

 

[blauber]

I settled with 160 gr SST and H4831 .020" from lands - it shoots 1/2 MOA or better provided I pay attention to case preparation.

Correction, 162 SST. Never tried 154 SST - settled on 162 gr for the high BC compared to most other offerings, just in case a whitetail steps out at 1000 yds?!

 

[tswancoat]

162gr SST's and IMR4831 for my old Tikka M65.

 

[quarterman]

I currently use IMR4831, 140 gr accubonds and fed 215 primers.

 

[b72471]

H4831 or IMR4831 works well with the 160gr bullet I'm sure it will work equally well for the 150gr. Vel for the 160 was 2900fps.

 

[dmagnus]

H4831 and RL22 with a 160gr partition has worked really well for myself and friends that shoot 7mm.

 

[dfrombc]

I just started with mine but 168gr nosler lr accubonds over a healthy dose of H1000 is getting me into the 3000fps range from a 22'' barrel. No pressure signs and it's put together a few 3/4moa groups at 200m. Gun is a Tikka m65.

 

[07blackwater]

I used to use a 150 partition and imr 4831 but switched to 160 accubonds and imr 7828 for better accuracy.

The partition load was still pretty accurate and worked very well on moose.

 

[Ranger Dave]

Lots of good info. Thanks.