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7mm WSM, 162 gr bullet, RL26, 3170 fps?
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<blockquote data-quote="BoatTail" data-source="post: 1767094" data-attributes="member: 74670"><p>I have been considering a number of short action WSM cartridges to build a rifle around for sheep hunting and just a lighter carry. I recently found Alliant is showing that the 7mm WSM with 162 grain bullets and reloader 26 is able to obtain 3171 feet per second out of a 24-inch Barrel.</p><p></p><p>This is about a hundred feet per second faster than any other powder in the other manual that I found.</p><p></p><p>Have others experienced this with a 162 grain bullet and reloader 26 out of a 7 mm WSM?</p><p></p><p>Here's the link to the Alliant page and a copy of the data</p><p><a href="https://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/powderlist.aspx?page=/reloaders/powderlist.aspx&type=1&powderid=40&cartridge=72" target="_blank">https://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/powderlist.aspx?page=/reloaders/powderlist.aspx&type=1&powderid=40&cartridge=72</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Caliber</strong></p><p><strong>Bullet</strong></p><p><strong>Case</strong></p><p><strong>Minimum OAL</strong></p><p><strong>(inches)</strong></p><p><strong>Bbl Length</strong></p><p><strong>Primer</strong></p><p><strong>Powder</strong></p><p><strong>Charge Weight</strong></p><p><strong>(grains)</strong></p><p><strong>Velocity</strong></p><p><strong>(fps)</strong></p><p><strong>Notes</strong></p><p>7mm Win. Short Magnum Speer 175 gr SP Federal 2.86 24 Fed 215 <a href="https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/reloder26.aspx" target="_blank">Reloder 26</a> 70.1 3,044 -</p><p>7mm Win. Short Magnum Speer 160 gr BTSP Winchester 2.82 24 Fed 215 <a href="https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/reloder26.aspx" target="_blank">Reloder 26</a> 71 3,160 -</p><p>7mm Win. Short Magnum Nosler 160 gr Partition Federal 2.85 24 Fed 215 <a href="https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/reloder26.aspx" target="_blank">Reloder 26</a> 71.1 3,162 -</p><p>7mm Win. Short Magnum Hornady 162 gr A Max Federal 2.86 24 Fed 215 <a href="https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/reloder26.aspx" target="_blank">Reloder 26</a> 71.2 3,171 -</p><p>7mm Win. Short Magnum Sierra 160 gr SBT Federal 2.79 24 Fed 215 <a href="https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/reloder26.aspx" target="_blank">Reloder 26</a> 70.5 3,140</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BoatTail, post: 1767094, member: 74670"] I have been considering a number of short action WSM cartridges to build a rifle around for sheep hunting and just a lighter carry. I recently found Alliant is showing that the 7mm WSM with 162 grain bullets and reloader 26 is able to obtain 3171 feet per second out of a 24-inch Barrel. This is about a hundred feet per second faster than any other powder in the other manual that I found. Have others experienced this with a 162 grain bullet and reloader 26 out of a 7 mm WSM? Here's the link to the Alliant page and a copy of the data [URL]https://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/powderlist.aspx?page=/reloaders/powderlist.aspx&type=1&powderid=40&cartridge=72[/URL] [B]Caliber Bullet Case Minimum OAL (inches) Bbl Length Primer Powder Charge Weight (grains) Velocity (fps) Notes[/B] 7mm Win. Short Magnum Speer 175 gr SP Federal 2.86 24 Fed 215 [URL='https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/reloder26.aspx']Reloder 26[/URL] 70.1 3,044 - 7mm Win. Short Magnum Speer 160 gr BTSP Winchester 2.82 24 Fed 215 [URL='https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/reloder26.aspx']Reloder 26[/URL] 71 3,160 - 7mm Win. Short Magnum Nosler 160 gr Partition Federal 2.85 24 Fed 215 [URL='https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/reloder26.aspx']Reloder 26[/URL] 71.1 3,162 - 7mm Win. Short Magnum Hornady 162 gr A Max Federal 2.86 24 Fed 215 [URL='https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/reloder26.aspx']Reloder 26[/URL] 71.2 3,171 - 7mm Win. Short Magnum Sierra 160 gr SBT Federal 2.79 24 Fed 215 [URL='https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/reloder26.aspx']Reloder 26[/URL] 70.5 3,140 [/QUOTE]
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