Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
7mm Mag Norma Brass, too soft?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="wbm" data-source="post: 1010083" data-attributes="member: 14158"><p>That's not my point. </p><p>My point is that if you are already experiencing high pressure problems with a particular brass, bullet, powder combination (which he is) then switching to another brand of brass and putting more powder in it to achieve a desired velocity probably ain't gonna help. In fact it could just be dumb! However, if you want more velocity from a particular bullet in a particular caliber and your particular rifle ain't getting it done without problems it may be better to move to another cartridge, 7 STW in this case, with more case capacity. While your rifle may get 3100fps with a 168gr 7mm bullet does in no way mean my rifle will get that. Mine may put the bolt in my face with your load. That is why there are so many cautions in reloading manuals!</p><p></p><p> For example, I had a Ruger 77 Varmint in .308....it was an extremely accurate rifle, however it would blow primers two or three grains below maximum loads listed in any reloading manual I had. Other guys with Ruger 77's would tell me oh if you do this and do that, use this bullet, that brass and powder you can get this velocity or that velocity. "My rifle shoots this phenomenal velocity all day long" yada yada. I tried it all.....nothing worked because the problem was in the barrel not the brass or bullets. That rifle was one of the most accurate rifles I ever owned but it had limitations. It was a real learning experience for me. </p><p></p><p>I have shot the 7mm magnum for years and experimented with tons of loads in lot's of rifles in that caliber. I use Norma or Winchester brass exclusively and have never had "web" or "too soft" problems with the Norma. Maybe I just got lucky with certain lots. Who knows. So do I have all the answers? Yes, but that does not mean I have all the right answers. On second thought when it comes to the Remington 7mm Magnum I just might. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wbm, post: 1010083, member: 14158"] That's not my point. My point is that if you are already experiencing high pressure problems with a particular brass, bullet, powder combination (which he is) then switching to another brand of brass and putting more powder in it to achieve a desired velocity probably ain't gonna help. In fact it could just be dumb! However, if you want more velocity from a particular bullet in a particular caliber and your particular rifle ain't getting it done without problems it may be better to move to another cartridge, 7 STW in this case, with more case capacity. While your rifle may get 3100fps with a 168gr 7mm bullet does in no way mean my rifle will get that. Mine may put the bolt in my face with your load. That is why there are so many cautions in reloading manuals! For example, I had a Ruger 77 Varmint in .308....it was an extremely accurate rifle, however it would blow primers two or three grains below maximum loads listed in any reloading manual I had. Other guys with Ruger 77's would tell me oh if you do this and do that, use this bullet, that brass and powder you can get this velocity or that velocity. "My rifle shoots this phenomenal velocity all day long" yada yada. I tried it all.....nothing worked because the problem was in the barrel not the brass or bullets. That rifle was one of the most accurate rifles I ever owned but it had limitations. It was a real learning experience for me. I have shot the 7mm magnum for years and experimented with tons of loads in lot's of rifles in that caliber. I use Norma or Winchester brass exclusively and have never had "web" or "too soft" problems with the Norma. Maybe I just got lucky with certain lots. Who knows. So do I have all the answers? Yes, but that does not mean I have all the right answers. On second thought when it comes to the Remington 7mm Magnum I just might. :) [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
7mm Mag Norma Brass, too soft?
Top