7mag H1000 160 gr bullets

skeeter 7MM · 03-01-2007, 04:02 PM

Gunshow is on this weekend so I'll be stocking up on some powders and wondering if I should try some H1000 for the 7 rem mag and 160gr bullets. I have heard alot about its use with heavier for caliber bullets just never tried any yet. What is your thoughts? ShouldI just stick to Imr 7828 as a comparisonto RL22? Availabilityhas been tougherwith RL22, I have a good supply of a proven lot but would like to have some options JIC.

Thanks

hunter5325 · 03-01-2007, 05:40 PM

I've been looking at H1000 myself. I want to shoot 168gr Berger VLD's and the Berger data shows it asthe fastest powder. I can't sayI've ever used it, but I've heard some really good reviews w/ the 7RM.

Rammer · 03-01-2007, 07:06 PM

I've never used H1000 out of my 7mag. RL22 seems to work good for me, so I've never seen the reason to change yet. I have used some various other powders experimenting, but always fall back to the RL22.

I've got a good selection of loading books around me if you need some load data for anything.

skeeter 7MM · 03-02-2007, 01:41 PM

Rammer like you RL22 has worked very well. However like I mentioned its availabilityhas becomesuspect here it seems and while I haven't experienced big lot swings I know it exists from all the others who have. I would like to have options, 7828 looked promising but was just wondering if their were others I should try instead or as well.

Yeah I'd be interested in seeing load data on H1000 and RL25 to compare with RL22 and 7828.

Thanks

Rammer · 03-02-2007, 01:43 PM

Any particular bullets you are looking at loading with the H1000? I got the complete loadbook for the 7mm Rem Mag sitting here.

skeeter 7MM · 03-02-2007, 02:59 PM

160gr Accubond

thx

Rammer · 03-02-2007, 03:09 PM

Under the Nosler portion of the book they do not even list H1000 for a load or RL25.

IMR 7828
Min
62.5gr @ 2890 fps with 77% case capacity
Max
66.5gr @ 3090 fps with 82% case capacity

RL 22
Min
59.0 @ 2868 fps with 73%
Max
63.0 @ 3058 fps with 78%

Hodgon Powder

H1000
Min
63.0 @ 2729
Max
66.0 @ 2839

If you'd like any more details let me know!

skeeter 7MM · 03-02-2007, 03:59 PM

Yeah rammer that is the problem with both these powders. The info I have seenis well above 66grs - 70-72.5 seems to be what guys are pushing to get in the 3000 area.

I have the newest availablelymans, nolser and barnes so that alright...thanks for the offer though.

Rammer · 03-02-2007, 04:13 PM

I just did come checkin and I had good luck with IMR 4350 and IMR 4831 out of my 7mag. That was with the 140gr bullets. Never tried that with heavier bullets.

48thguns · 03-04-2007, 09:35 PM

Well, you can go out and buy a pound of thisor a pound of that or whatever until you have spent one hundred dollars or you can buy a pound of RL22 and have the best power for the 7Mag there is period! Been there, done that. Save your ducats and don't worry about 22.8794563 feet per second.

Regards, Rick.