175g Hornady ELD-X loads for 7mm Rem mag

[SCshooter]

After several months of waiting, I am picking up a box of 7mm 175g Hornady ELD-X this evening. Anyone have any load data using H1000? My rifle has a 26" barrel w/ 1:8.25 twist.

 

[tbrice23]

If I had those bullets I'd be tempted to work up loads with Retumbo ,or Reloder 26 in a 7RM.
You might loose some velocity with H1000.

 

[SCshooter]

thanks. I will try the Retumbo.

 

[Jud96]

I believe RETUMBO is too slow. My cousin has a 7mm Weatherby, which is just a tad larger than a 7mmRM, and he could not make good velocity with Retumbo using a 180gr Berger Hybrid and a 28" barrel. We are trying H1000, IMR 7977, and IMR 7828 next to see if they produce more velocity and then we are moving on to 175gr ELD-X bullets.

 

[mbeebout]

Was wondering if you might share your secret to where you was able to find eld-x for 7mm since hornady says there not released yet

 

[SCshooter]

I ordered them from Cabelas in early December and have been on a backorder list until this past Sunday (4/3) when I received notification that they had arrived at the local Cabelas that is located about 10 minutes from my home. I picked them up the next day. I actually am still on several backorder/notification lists from various outlets.

 

[roninflag]

what rifle ?? sendero? I would be sure to try re-26.

 

[SCshooter]

It's actually a Winchester Laredo w/ the Model 70 classic action that I inherited from a friend. I had it re-barrelled with a Hart barrel in 1:8.25 twist. I never could get the "Boss" to shoot correctly.

 

[Wachsmann]

The guys at long range pursuit made there name shooting 7mm rem mags with retumbo loads in the eairly days. Retumbo will work great in a 7 as well will the H1000. I think you'll see top speeds out of the retumbo load in comparsion to the H1000. Also works good in a 300win mag. I think Hodgens web site would be a good place to start. Also try reloader nest. Lots of loads on their also.

 

[mbeebout]

I load 69 gr retumbo with the 175 accubond long range bullets good luck with them I'm waiting on some myself even just called hornady again and they said 4 to 6 weeks

 

[Hotolds442]

I load 69 gr retumbo with the 175 accubond long range bullets good luck with them I'm waiting on some myself even just called hornady again and they said 4 to 6 weeks

I'm using 1/2 grain more, same bullet, with exceptional accuracy and right at 2850fps. No signs of pressure in Remington brass.

 

[SCshooter]

Thanks. I use Nosler Brass and was loading 69.2g H1000 w/Fed GM215M and Berger 168g Classic Hunter. OK Accuracy but not what I am looking for. Feel like the trigger was holding it back. Just had a much needed trigger change out. Looking forward to continuing load development with both the Berger & ELD-X

 

[pikeman]

I also picked up some 175s from cabelas this week. Can anyone give me a starting point or min- max to try with H4831sc. I was using 59.5 grains with the 162 a-max. Thanks.

 

[SCshooter]

From Hornady tech support:

At this time we are using the data from our 9th ed. Loading manual for the 175 gr. Wt. bullets. H 1000 start is 53.8 gr. To a max of 60.4 gr. This would be with the ELD-X 175 gr.