Need help with reloading 7mm Browning X Bolt

[Mike16w]

I have a new XBolt Hells Canyon in 7mm mag that is used by my daughter. Its It's been quite a few years since I reloaded this caliber. The gun will be used for elk and mule deer in Colorado.
Does anyone have good loads for this rifle for hunting this game?
Thanks

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[edslhead]

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[Mike16w]

Thanks edslhead. Do you happen to have a favorite powder for this caliber/gun?

 

[No_Regerts]

The heavier the bullet, the slower the powder. When I intend for a rifle to be dual purpose, I tend to go with what is appropriate for the bigger animal. In 7mm Rem Mag, thats probably 160gr unless loading an all copper bullet. Then I'd got 140gr. For powders, H4831 and Reloader 22 are my two go-tos in that weight range.

 

[Mike16w]

Thanks No_Regerts. That will narrow my search.

 

[edslhead]

The Nosler site has the most accurate powders for each bullet weight, listed. I go by that. I havent gotten out and tried all my loads yet but one I shot last year, 150 gr Nos Partition with 62gr IMR 4350 was very accurate. Good luck!

 

[Mike16w]

Thanks, I'll check out that load and load a few rounds to see how it does.

 

[Hemlock]

For Elk I used the 175 gr. Speer Grand Slam bullet and IMR 7828 in a Colt Sauer. I've filled my tag twice with this load.

 

[osprey]

The 160 partition and 160 accubond with enough RL 22 to get around 3000 fps harvested many head of deer and elk for me back when the 7mm mag was my cartridge of choice. After experimenting with lighter bullets driven faster I settled on 160 gr as it was plenty flat shooting and did less meat damage.

 

[pharmseller]

Work up to max loads.




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