Aluminum Tipped 7 mm 162 gr Amax

[sendero72]

I was given three boxes of these Aluminum Tipped Amax. The current Amax measures 1.435" and the aluminum tipped are 1.595"! They are called National Match . Don't know the BC. Anyone have experience and reload info for the National Match in a 7 mag. My barrel is 26" / 9 twist. Looking to shoot whitetails with these bullets. All info is appreciated.

 

[Joel Russo]

I provided the information you are looking for in this thread...

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/162-hornady-max-mystery-88374/

 

[sendero72]

Thanks for the info Joel. That's one high BC for the 162. Hoping for some reloading info. I'm currently using H-1000. Should the reload data be the same as my current load?

 

[Joel Russo]

If you're currently shooing the modern day 162 A-Max, then your load sould be close I would drop a grain or two, then work up from there.
Don't expect a significant increase in accuracy over the A-Max, as all the testing I did with these bullets show that it was not any more accurate than the A-Max in everything from a 7 mag up to a 7-338 Lapua..
I'm sitting on a few thousand of those National Match bullets...

 

[sendero72]

If you're currently shooing the modern day 162 A-Max, then your load sould be close I would drop a grain or two, then work up from there.
Don't expect a significant increase in accuracy over the A-Max, as all the testing I did with these bullets show that it was not any more accurate than the A-Max in everything from a 7 mag up to a 7-338 Lapua..
I'm sitting on a few thousand of those National Match bullets...

Thanks for the info.

Jim

 

[ohiohunter]

Are those nat match still available?

 

[sendero72]

Joel,

Can you tell me what your most accurate load was for the 7 mag including the seating depth.
Thanks

 

[Joel Russo]

Are those nat match still available?

No

Joel,

Can you tell me what your most accurate load was for the 7 mag including the seating depth.
Thanks

I'm on the road for a few weeks, so I don't have access to my load data.
I'll check upon my return if I remember.