7 mag 162 eldm

[cajun]

What powders have you found gave good results with the 162 eldm in 7 mag?

Thanks

 

[Snootch]

I've been getting great results with RL26, shooting 1/4 moa. But it doesn't like temperatures over 80°.

 

[cajun]

I 've heard good things about reloader 26. I've also heard it's hard to find right now. I thought it was supposed to be temp stable.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I had great luck with rl-26. Unfortunately trying to find it right now would be like finding sasquatch

 

[jreagle]

Try RL23..... getting low ES, tight groups and seems pretty stable with temp changes so far.

 

[Snootch]

I thought it was supposed to be temp stable also but I have heard from other people that they have been getting similar results over 80°. My velocity seems to jump all over. I don't know about finding it, I bought a ton of the stuff. I use it in 4 rifles. I rarely shoot/hunt when it's above 80°

 

[lancetkenyon]

I use RL23 in my .280AI. I have shot it from 10* to 110*+. No noticeable velocity changes. Drops have remained consistent.

I have also used it is a few 7RMs with same results.

 

[tbrice23]

Try RL23..... getting low ES, tight groups and seems pretty stable with temp changes so far.

yes rl23 shot at 225 yards from a Bull Bag not a full bench rest. Note I was using 210m primers not magnum.

 

[jreagle]

looks good....

just a note.... been using WLRM with good results so far. have 210s but never got around to giving them any trigger time in the 7mm RM.

your results bear out what I was reading a while ago on different forums as well as here; that a lot of guys are saying use Large Rifle primers if the magnum primers wont give consistent groups and low ES.

 

[Eagle eyes 17]

Hornady recommends H4831, which is one of my favorite Powders to use especially when I can find the H4831sc, it would be a less powder but slower load though for the 162gr ELD-M

- 7mm Rem. Mag. -
- 162gr ELD - Match -
- 68gr - H1000 -
- 3,000fps - .652 B.C. -

 

[PowellSixO]

H4831SC is what you want. Extremely accurate powder for some reason. Works great in my 7 rem mag and 7 saum, with the 162 eldx.

 

[BW64]

162eldx 70.1 Retumbo gets 3100 out of a 26" x caliber. right at 1/2" Start low work up.

BW