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What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? TEXAS What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 7mm RUM -------------------------------------- Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above: Do you use factory ammunition? NO If so, which...

Yup, thats what we did. and after shooting those new hot loads! WOW, after about 30 rounds...my shoulder sure is soar!

Just to let everyone know, we found out the problem. Thanks for all your input! Seems as though, when trying to press the bullet into the brass, the bullet was hitting the edge of the die, more than the peice that you screw in from the top of the die. This was causing it to go in partially...

Thanks for all the great info guys. Ill be out of town for a few days, but I'll get back and let yall know the progress I make. Thanks again!

[ QUOTE ] HC Are you seating these to fit the mag. or are you trying to get close to the lands? Wondering about overall length if trying to stay near the lands. [/ QUOTE ] Ive tried lengths from I believe 3.6 to 3.9 The length seems to have no effect on the problem. I am mainly trying...

Well the gun is a Sendero SF. The brass I am reloading is from factoy Remington rounds that I have fired already. Fired once. I didn't have any problems with locking the bolts with the factory ammo. And I've shot about 80 rounds through the gun since I purchased it new. Also, I have not...

So heres the deal... I just started trying to reload rounds for my 7mm RUM. I ran across this problem of messing up the case when I load the bullet in. I am using RCBS Dies. I resize the case, the shell will feed fine, but as soon as the bullet goes in, I cant lock the bolt down, or its...

How do the bases mentioned compare to leupold bases?

So where could I find one of these? and How hard is the install? what is involved?

Just wondering if anyone else had heard or done this. I just heard about it yesterday and wanted to solicit your comments. Does it actually work. Seem pretty inexpensive for the claims. Diversified Cryogenics

NTM, do you know the actual velocity, and what length of barrel?

Thanks! Mainly just target. I will be hunting with it, but the deer in the hillcountry are more like dogs...so I don't worry about if it'll do the job or not.

For those of you who have been reloading bullets for the 7mmRUM... What have you found to be the most accuratecombination. I have yet to do any myself but plan to. I am shooting with an "out the box" Sendero SF, 26" barrel, and a 9.5 twist. Thanks in advance.

Thanks BH