7 mm mag /180grain berger

[ann brezinski]

saw a article in shooting times where john burns shot a elk at 1000 plus yds using a stif load and 180 berger bullets.any thoughts on his stif load/says it is hitting 2950 fps or so.
gary b

 

[Canadian Bushman]

I believe he used a touch over max load of retumbo in a 7mag with a long throat and 28" barrel, but Ive been wrong before.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I'm not surprised because I can get over 2,900 ft/sec with the 180 Berger from my 7WSM with a 24" bbl. Sorry I can't help with the Rem mag data you're looking for.

 

[brentc]

saw a article in shooting times where john burns shot a elk at 1000 plus yds using a stif load and 180 berger bullets.any thoughts on his stif load/says it is hitting 2950 fps or so.
gary b

Not surprising. The 180 VLD and 7RM combo has proven to be extremely effective, however, I would expect a max+ load of Retumbo and a 28" bbl to run at least 3000 fps. My max 180 VLD/Retumbo load runs 3030-3060 fps depending on powder lot. My max 180 VLD/RL33 load runs well past 3100 fps.

 

[Dick Tinsley]

Not surprising. The 180 VLD and 7RM combo has proven to be extremely effective, however, I would expect a max load of Retumbo and a 28" bbl to run at least 3000 fps. My max 180 VLD/Retumbo load runs 3030-3060 fps depending on powder lot.

If I may ask, would you mind sharing those load recipes? I have a 28" Pac-Nor, sendero conture on my mod 700 rem 7 mag! Looking for a good load for the 175-180's. Thanks

DT

 

[Dick Tinsley]

I've also got a pound of RL-33 that I've been wanting to try.

DT

 

[MudRunner2005]

I push 168's out of a 26" barrel at 3,115 with a slightly higher than max charge of 7828 SSC. So, I'm pretty sure I can push 180's around 3,000 without really straining too hard.

 

[Dick Tinsley]

I've got H-1000, Retumbo, RL-33, an 7828 to try. 71gr of H-1000 with a 168 was over 3100plus. I've got some 175's an 180's that I want to get tuned in. If I can get 3000plus with them, I will be a happy camper!

DT

 

[MudRunner2005]

65.5 of 7828 SSC is what got me 3,115, but it is a warm load. I'd start low and work up to it.

 

[Dick Tinsley]

65.5 of 7828 SSC is what got me 3,115, but it is a warm load. I'd start low and work up to it.

Thanks Mud!! I'll try it!!

DT

 

[brentc]

If I may ask, would you mind sharing those load recipes? I have a 28" Pac-Nor, sendero conture on my mod 700 rem 7 mag! Looking for a good load for the 175-180's. Thanks

DT

I use 70 grains Retumbo with a fed 215M in Win brass. For RL33 I use 77.0 grains also in Win brass with a Fed 215M. Both are loaded to kiss the lands.

 

[Dick Tinsley]

I use 70 grains Retumbo with a fed 215M in Win brass. For RL33 I use 77.0 grains also in Win brass with a Fed 215M. Both are loaded to kiss the lands.

Thank you Sir!!! That will make my 7 mag very happy!! Lol. Been trying to push the 175/180's over 3050 an 3100 will be even better! Thanks Again!

DT

 

[Canadian Bushman]

Correction

His load was a 180 vld in front of 73gr of retumbo with a remington 9-1/2 with .330" free bore.

Guns and ammo march 2010.

 

[brentc]

Correction

His load was a 180 vld in front of 73gr of retumbo with a remington 9-1/2 with .330" free bore.

Guns and ammo march 2010.

That's a stout load. I'd be really surprised if it was only running 2950 fps. Most guys arent' runnng that much Retumbo with 168s let alone 180s.