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 7mm Mag powder
#1798150
11/02/10 08:04 PM
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Koenig
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What powder are you guys using? I just got some RL22 im gonna try out.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: Koenig]
#1798723
11/02/10 10:21 PM
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BMD
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Rl22 with a 120 Gr tsx should be an awesome combo running over 3400 ft per sec
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: BMD]
#1798985
11/02/10 11:49 PM
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Varget 7-08
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: Varget 7-08]
#1800018
11/03/10 05:20 AM
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RPG
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What bullet weights were you considering? RL22 is a slower burning powder and will generally work well with heavier bullets. I have had good results with medium burn rate powders such as IMR-4350 with 140 grain bullets.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: RPG]
#1800055
11/03/10 06:16 AM
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Sirrah243
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�A hunt based only on the trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.� -Fred Bear
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: Koenig]
#1800178
11/03/10 11:59 AM
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Rustler
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I'm no reloading expert by a long shot, I haven't tried RL22.
I have tried VVN165, H4831,4350, IMR 4064,4350, RL 19, H1000, IMR 7828 In 7mm mag.
VVN165 my all around preferred.
IMR 7828 for heavy bullets.
H4831 - IMR 4064 easy and accurate.
H1000 was my favorite until I ran out. The new lot was inconsistent with the old.
RL 19 was okay, another powder I found to be inconsistent from lot to lot.
Neither of the 4350's did what I was looking for.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: Rustler]
#1801107
11/03/10 05:20 PM
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REDGUN
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Every gun is different, but mine liked IMR4831.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: REDGUN]
#1801287
11/03/10 06:11 PM
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whby05
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i went with an extreme powder..... retumbo with a 168 VLD
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: whby05]
#1801351
11/03/10 06:33 PM
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Koenig
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Im using a 139g Hornady SP
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: Koenig]
#1801411
11/03/10 06:54 PM
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Koenig, I would suggest starting with a medium burn rate powder like one of the 4350's for the 139 grain Hornady. In my rifles I have never been able to make good velocity with slower powders and light to medium weight bullets, that's not to say it won't work for you as all rifles are different.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: RPG]
#1801673
11/03/10 08:08 PM
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Koenig
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I tried some H4350 w/ not good (well not good enough for me ) results.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
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#1802430
11/04/10 12:34 AM
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dsniper
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Every gun is different, but mine liked IMR4831. X2
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: dsniper]
#1803431
11/04/10 07:05 AM
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Koenig, What results were not to your liking with H4350 powder? Accuracy, velocity, or both?
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: RPG]
#1804232
11/04/10 03:38 PM
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Koenig
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never trust a man that rents pigs....
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: Koenig]
#1804507
11/04/10 04:43 PM
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In that case, I would give one of the 4831's a try. These powders are slightly slower burning than the 4350's. A full power load using one of the 4831's will have a greater load density than a full power load using one of the 4350's. Generally speaking, loads with 90-100+% load densities produce better accuracy because of more uniform powder ignition.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: RPG]
#1804811
11/04/10 06:21 PM
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Varget 7-08
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I just got back from A Place To Shoot and had decent accuracy with the H4350 and went ahead and zeroed the rifle because those are the only loads I had and rifle season starts this weekend but when the H4350 runs out, I'm going to buy 4831.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: Varget 7-08]
#1805656
11/04/10 10:20 PM
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larry mcnew
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Retumbo!! (168gr berger VLD) my savage loves it, hope the shielen barrel feels the same when I get it.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: larry mcnew]
#1806020
11/05/10 12:41 AM
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shootlow
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mine and my sons love the 4831s
the will print little groups.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: shootlow]
#1809623
11/06/10 04:03 PM
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longone
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4831 or 4831sc hands down best data for my rifle.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: longone]
#1810023
11/06/10 09:24 PM
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crawdaddy
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4831 or 4831sc hands down best data for my rifle. +1 No comparison in mine either.
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: larry mcnew]
#1814779
11/08/10 09:31 PM
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Retumbo!! (168gr berger VLD) my savage loves it, hope the shielen barrel feels the same when I get it. SAME THING I USE IN A SAVAVAGE MODEL 12 A CUSTOM 700 AND A 700PSS ALL LOVE IT
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Re: 7mm Mag powder
[Re: stick hunter]
#1832492
11/15/10 12:37 AM
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Bluesea112
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My rifle likes Retumbo, but I have a really long barrel.
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