7MM Rem Mag Bullet Opinion

[Mountain Sloth]

Where in MT? As you can see in my profile, I'm in Great Falls.

Helena, spent a lot of time in GF as a kid.

 

[FEENIX]

Helena, spent a lot of time in GF as a kid.

I know at least 2 members from Helena.

 

[Bill28]

I do not live in Utah, I'm in Montana

Well if you or someone else on here is interested in these bullets I would be willing to trade

 

[TXTrained]

Hello all, I know this topic has been beat to death but I am going to venture down the path again. Recently inherited a 7mm Rem Mag that was my grandfathers gun, I'm looking at either reloading the new 150 grain Hornady CX or the 162 grain ELD-M(both are currently available to order), the main purpose for this rifle will be 500 yards and in and geared towards Deer and Antelope size game. Always a possibility that it could be used for elk but I have a 300 Win loaded with 200 grain bullets for that. Which bullet would you guys pick and why? I plan to order bullets this week and will be starting out load development with IMR 4831 as I have that on hand. I do plan to run these from the mag and the rifle is a Ruger M77 Tang Safety if that helps factor in any advice or opinion.

thanks all!

I like and use the TTSX Triple Shock Spitzer Boat Tail 140grain..I also like the Hornady ELD-M

 

[Rum Man]

I do not live in Utah, I'm in Montana

Make a few calls up here in Kalispell to all the shops . See what you can find for any bullets .

I'm headed to Helena around the 19th. To visit my youngest daughter for a few days . I can bring them down to you if you locate anything .
I'm working 7 days a week trying to get my oldest daughter's house Framed in .
But would be happy to help you out if I can !

Rum Man

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Make a few calls up here in Kalispell to all the shops . See what you can find for any bullets .

I'm headed to Helena around the 19th. To visit my youngest daughter for a few days . I can bring them down to you if you locate anything .
I'm working 7 days a week trying to get my oldest daughter's house Framed in .
But would be happy to help you out if I can !

Rum Man

You can pick up Hammers at the shop. It on your way out of town.

 

[Rum Man]

You can pick up Hammers at the shop. It on your way out of town.

Pm. me your hrs please . I'm just 5 min from you Steve working on my daughters place .
I have a list for my rifles I want to pickup before I head back east .

300 Rum 1/9 twist
7 mm Rum 1/9.25 twist .
6.5 creed 1/8 twist


Thanks !

Rum Man

 

[beretzs]

That's another great point. In todays day, I don't tend to get stuck on one bullet anymore when there are usually 10 that will work the same or better.

 

[lancetkenyon]

More than likely twist is 1:9.5. Probably won't spin the mono. I hear people say all the time match bullet not good for hunting. That's not what they are designed for. Eldm is a match bullet. You decide.
Ttsx lrx or hammer hunter be good mono.
My wife shoots 139lrx and 131 hammer hunter.
150 accubond and eldx work really good.

I hear people say all the time match bullets are great for hunting. I also hear people say that they hear match bullets are not good for hunting.

I use "match" or "target" bullets about 85% of the time for hunting. With great results. But, it depends on WHICH "match" bullet you use. Berger's match/target bullets actually have a slightly THICKER jacket than their "hunting" lines.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Pm. me your hrs please . I'm just 5 min from you Steve working on my daughters place .
I have a list for my rifles I want to pickup before I head back east .

300 Rum 1/9 twist
7 mm Rum 1/9.25 twist .
6.5 creed 1/8 twist


Thanks !

Rum Man

We are generally there from 8am to 6pm.

136 N Somers Rd, Kalispell MT 59901. We would be happy to show you the shop.

 

[Hard rock]

That's another great point. In todays day, I don't tend to get stuck on one bullet anymore when there are usually 10 that will work the same or better.

If you can get them , other than being the best I've loaded in 50 yrs , the availability of Hammers is another reason I load them.

 

[Dirtrax]

The 162 ELD-M has a lot going for it. In a nutshell it shoots very well in a variety of rifles, it's regularly available, and the price allows all the shooting one would desire.
I still have the the M-77 tang safety I bought many years ago.

 

[Hard rock]

The 162 ELD-M has a lot going for it. In a nutshell it shoots very well in a variety of rifles, it's regularly available, and the price allows all the shooting one would desire.
I still have the the M-77 tang safety I bought many years ago.

I Personally don't hunt with match bullets , some do I did years ago until I learned better . Example 30 Cal Nosler International March Boat Tail , killed the biggest Mule deer I've ever killed . I got real lucky blow ups on both shots , but got enough fragments into the vitals too make the kill . I use the best constructed bullet I can find that's accurate and has has exceptional terminal performance , from my experience Hammer is what works the same everytime.

 

[SSgt G Cody]

In my7mm RemMag I've used 160 AB's in years past with great success. This past year I've switched to 131 Hammers, and absolutely love them! No elk yet, but 3 large deer dropped in their tracks at 150 - 420 yards!