Reloading Data for 7mm Rem Magnum

bobpayne44 · 12-04-2011, 01:36 PM

Fixing to order powder and primers as I already have some Hornady 162Gr A-Max Bullets
will be using CCI #250 Large Rifle Magnum primers and am really looking at Hodgdons H4831 for Powder
as i see alot of talk in my manuels as it being the best.

According to my Hornady 8th Edition Starting Load is 53.7 at 2600 FPS and Max of 59.7 at 2800 FPS

does anyone else have a powder they prefer more for the 7mm Mag? it will be tuesday before i get powder and primers as
i will call Midsouth in Clarksville and pick up myself so as to save the hazmat shipping fee and plus they are only 20 miles away.

Thanks

myfriendis410 · 12-04-2011, 05:23 PM

IMR 7828 ssc is probably my overall favorite in the 7mm r.m. and .300 w.m. Another good one is RL19. Prior to my using 7828 my go-to powder was always H4831 sc. My load is quite a bit higher than the max listed. I won't tell you what it is for liability purposes.

reynolds357 · 12-04-2011, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobpayne44

Fixing to order powder and primers as I already have some Hornady 162Gr A-Max Bullets
will be using CCI #250 Large Rifle Magnum primers and am really looking at Hodgdons H4831 for Powder
as i see alot of talk in my manuels as it being the best.

According to my Hornady 8th Edition Starting Load is 53.7 at 2600 FPS and Max of 59.7 at 2800 FPS

does anyone else have a powder they prefer more for the 7mm Mag? it will be tuesday before i get powder and primers as
i will call Midsouth in Clarksville and pick up myself so as to save the hazmat shipping fee and plus they are only 20 miles away.

Thanks

While I have not shot the 162 A max in my 7mm Rem Mag, I have had excellent results with Ramshot Magnum shooting a similar bullet in one of my 7 mags.
The Ramshot magnum is almost 200 fps faster than the load you listed. Due to my uncanny ability to make typos, I do not list loads online. Go to Ramshot powders website and the data is there for you in their online data.

bobpayne44 · 12-04-2011, 06:29 PM

Thanks everyone, I was not asking for load info as i never use anyone's loads anyway that i see posted but do use 3 different manuels for my loading and a couple online resources i was asking if anyone had any experience with the powder i am considering

Thanks

JLA · 12-04-2011, 06:35 PM

I like the new power pro line from Alliant. I have been using 2000MR in my .308 for a year now and just started experimenting with 4000MR in my .243. might be worth a lookin. I get excellent accuracy and top velocity in everything i have used it in.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...3&cartridge=73

reynolds357 · 12-04-2011, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobpayne44

Thanks everyone, I was not asking for load info as i never use anyone's loads anyway that i see posted but do use 3 different manuels for my loading and a couple online resources i was asking if anyone had any experience with the powder i am considering

Thanks

I was telling you I had much better results with the powder I listed than the one you asked about.

12-04-2011, 01:36 PM	#1
bobpayne44 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 57	Reloading Data for 7mm Rem Magnum Fixing to order powder and primers as I already have some Hornady 162Gr A-Max Bullets will be using CCI #250 Large Rifle Magnum primers and am really looking at Hodgdons H4831 for Powder as i see alot of talk in my manuels as it being the best. According to my Hornady 8th Edition Starting Load is 53.7 at 2600 FPS and Max of 59.7 at 2800 FPS does anyone else have a powder they prefer more for the 7mm Mag? it will be tuesday before i get powder and primers as i will call Midsouth in Clarksville and pick up myself so as to save the hazmat shipping fee and plus they are only 20 miles away. Thanks -->

12-04-2011, 06:29 PM	#4
bobpayne44 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 57	Re: Reloading Data for 7mm Rem Magnum Thanks everyone, I was not asking for load info as i never use anyone's loads anyway that i see posted but do use 3 different manuels for my loading and a couple online resources i was asking if anyone had any experience with the powder i am considering Thanks

12-04-2011, 06:35 PM	#5
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,280	Re: Reloading Data for 7mm Rem Magnum I like the new power pro line from Alliant. I have been using 2000MR in my .308 for a year now and just started experimenting with 4000MR in my .243. might be worth a lookin. I get excellent accuracy and top velocity in everything i have used it in. http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...3&cartridge=73 __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

12-04-2011, 05:23 PM	#2
myfriendis410 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lompoc California Posts: 542	Re: Reloading Data for 7mm Rem Magnum IMR 7828 ssc is probably my overall favorite in the 7mm r.m. and .300 w.m. Another good one is RL19. Prior to my using 7828 my go-to powder was always H4831 sc. My load is quite a bit higher than the max listed. I won't tell you what it is for liability purposes. __________________ Life's too short to shoot an ugly gun.....