7 RUM 1/12 twist

[Limbic]

I don't know why. My buddy (honestly a buddy and not me ) has recently acquired a new 7RUM with a 1/12 twist barrel. He wanted me to put together some different whitetail loads so he could shoot it up. I know that is an awfully slow barrel but I've only loaded for the 7mag so I don't know how the extra powder will change things. I was thinking of using some 140 Bergers or 139SST. I wont be pushing the envelope much and will be getting the most accuracy I can out of the loads.

Anybody have any better bullets to try with this slow twist? Also with the MV of 3200-3400 (guessing) Will I need a bonded bullet? Something that won't fall apart with such speeds.

He probably won't shoot much more than 300 yards.

Also if you have a pet powder I'd like to try it out. I was going to go with the H1000/Retumbo 180VLD combo but with that twist I don't think so.

 

[Coyboy]

definatly go bonded bullet/all copper.
140 graners may-be 150 will fly.

My 27 inch 7rum with 175 seirra MK runs them close to 3300fps so I would be expecting 3400 plus.

Retumbo might be too slow for the lighter bullets but it's worth a try H1000 should be good.

 

[Limbic]

think vld will come apart?

 

[Coyboy]

The target bergers are suposed to have thicker jackets they may do fine. The hunting vlds may or may not stay together but will make a mess at impact.

The target bullets were toughened up because match shooters were ocasionally losing a bullet between themselves and 1000 yard targets. without hitting anything, running them out of cartriges smaller than the 7 rum.