Reloading 168 berger vlds...need advice

[mariner1995]

Getting into reloading my 7mm Rem Mag with 168 Berger vlds. I have a factory model 700 with a 26 inch barrel and am looking for advice for a consistent load gun) Thanks.

 

[MudRunner2005]

If you want consistancy, H1000 is the most consistant powder i've found. Every rifle is different, there is no 2 the same. There is no consistant load for a Remington, that won't work in a Winchester. Every rifle has their own specific load. I can give you a Min. & Max. recommended load, but you'll have to do some progression to figure out what works best for you.

 

[mariner1995]

yeah ive been reading up on it and everyone is saying H1000...just didnt know if there was anything any other good options...do you have a preference on what primers to use? or does that not really matter?

 

[vatackdriver]

I think that dome use Retumbo in that caliber

 

[trebark]

You can find good load data here: 284_4_168

 

[MudRunner2005]

yeah ive been reading up on it and everyone is saying H1000...just didnt know if there was anything any other good options...do you have a preference on what primers to use? or does that not really matter?

I hear good things about IMR 7828 SSC... I have some, but haven't tried it yet.

For primers I only use Federal. For magnum calibers I use 215 or 215M. Some claim the Gold Medal Match 215M primers are more consistant, but I have found that I am just as consistant loading with regular Fed 215 primers.

 

[roninflag]

sendero??

 

[mariner1995]

oh okay ill give federal primers a try...just got to find some and some powder...just called around to my local gun shops and nobody has anything...and nah its not a sendero...i just have an sps...nothing special