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Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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Any advice on the magnum case reloading, sizing, crimp or not to crimp, powder charge (type/brand)? All I have experience with is standard calibers 308, 3006, and hand gun. I use RCBS single stage for the rifles, and Dillon multi-stage for pistol calibers. The 160 grain Accubond shoots lights out in my new 7 Mag, and I have been saving the cases. Have done some reading on different powders, but thought I might ask some who already reload that cartridge to hopefully prevent some of the mistakes along the way.
After eating Payne's sausage I don't know if I can go back to the regular store bought stuff. "Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money" Tom T Hall
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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05/02/18 04:58 PM
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The only difference is the belt. Headspace off the shoulder and it’s all the same.
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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05/02/18 05:41 PM
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No crimping needed. Id go with IMR 7828 for the 160's.
Oh they make it in a SC (short Cut) as well. Should be able to get a little more powder in the case with the short cut.
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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I've been reloading the 7mag for years now, and mine love the 160 AB's too. They are devastating on game, including African plains game.
No crimp I reach for RL22 first, and seldom have to try other powders I do like Retumbo, as FJG mentioned. You can easily get 3200' with 160's Fed 201M CCI 250's work great I neck size only using Lee collet dies.
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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Assuming I can run Lee dies in RCBS press? I have never tried to run anything but RCBS in this press.
After eating Payne's sausage I don't know if I can go back to the regular store bought stuff. "Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money" Tom T Hall
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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Any local places to find powders, and primers? It seems Cabelas is low or out..
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After eating Payne's sausage I don't know if I can go back to the regular store bought stuff. "Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money" Tom T Hall
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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Assuming I can run Lee dies in RCBS press? I have never tried to run anything but RCBS in this press. You can, no problem. If you already have RCBS dies, I'd go ahead and use those first.
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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Assuming I can run Lee dies in RCBS press? I have never tried to run anything but RCBS in this press. 7/8" x 14 are what dies are threaded. 7/8" x 14 are what presses are threaded.
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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H1000 CCI 250 Hornady Brass
3063 FPS
4 shots covered by a dime.
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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H-Retumbo CCI-250 160 Accubond Norma brass .25 MOA @ 100
3,160 fps.
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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H1000 CCI 250 Hornady Brass
3063 FPS
4 shots covered by a dime. H-Retumbo CCI-250 160 Accubond Norma brass .25 MOA @ 100
3,160 fps. Yeah, seems H-Retumbo is "the powder" for 7 Rem Mag to make speed and precision. But if an H-1000 load is shooting inside a dime, I wouldn't kick it out of bed.
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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Any local places to find powders, and primers? It seems Cabelas is low or out.. Gibson’s in Weatherford has a great selection.
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Re: Reloading 7 Mag with 160 grian Accubond
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Any local places to find powders, and primers? It seems Cabelas is low or out.. Gibson’s in Weatherford has a great selection. Thank you!!... I will take a look.
After eating Payne's sausage I don't know if I can go back to the regular store bought stuff. "Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money" Tom T Hall
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