Favourite hunting bullet for the 7mm Magnums?
- Thread starter chuck nelson
- Start date
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
With the exception of long range shooting, its tough to imagine a North American big game scenario that could not be handled with a 7mm Partition or an Accubond of appropriate weight. If you want the cool factor, a 150 gr Scirocco provides Accubond performance, with a bigger price tag . . . but they are ###y looking bullets.
- Location
- Prince Albert, Sk
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
They are actually less expensive, don't tell anyone!
You might be right, Nosler's prices have risen dramatically over the last few years .
- Location
- Prince Albert, Sk
Yes, some places are actually scary high , the Swifts are under a $1 each, Nosler typically over.
Funny thing is I don't remember why I first tried the Swift line.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
Dogleg got me there.
I was out yesterday with my 700 Remington in 7mm Rem Mag.
Loaded up some 150 Swift Scirocco II bullets, using IMR 4831 and Vihtavuori N160.
Both powders yielded groups right around MOA. [fine for hunting, obviously]
On a lark, I ran three of the N160 loads across the Chrony....3145 avg.
Sounds like a load to take hunting to me!! Dave.
Loaded up some 150 Swift Scirocco II bullets, using IMR 4831 and Vihtavuori N160.
Both powders yielded groups right around MOA. [fine for hunting, obviously]
On a lark, I ran three of the N160 loads across the Chrony....3145 avg.
Sounds like a load to take hunting to me!!
Dave.
john-brennan
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Vancouver Island B.C.
I loved the 160gr accubonds in the 7 Mag I bought from you with Retumbo
I'm a big fan of the 150 grain Scirocco. They've served me well in 7RM.
I'm working now on a load for 175 grain Partitions, as we have a tatonka draw this fall and minimum bullet weight is 175, and the wife will be learning to shoot something bigger than her 7/08.
If I could find 175 grain A-frames before the hunt, I'd try them too.
I'm also looking for RL26 recipes, especially for the 175 grain Partitions.
I'm working now on a load for 175 grain Partitions, as we have a tatonka draw this fall and minimum bullet weight is 175, and the wife will be learning to shoot something bigger than her 7/08.
If I could find 175 grain A-frames before the hunt, I'd try them too.
I'm also looking for RL26 recipes, especially for the 175 grain Partitions.
Quickload
Where is that target from? Nice shooting btw.
Is this Chucky's first dancing nana?!
