7mm rem mag with Triple shock (Barnes)
#1
I recently purchases a new Remington 700 chamber for 7mm Rem Mag. I really am looking to load up the new TSX from barnes. I was wondering if anyone has loaded this and what powder and how much of it you loaded. I plan on the 140 Gr. for muleys this fall. Any guidance will be appreciated.
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You would be hard pressed to find a better bullet than the 140gr tsx.They are very accurate in most rifles,expand well even on smaller game,and hold together as well as any bullet available.I will however agree with r-22 for use with this combination.
#4
I have been told that the new TSX is the greatest revolution to bullet tech in recent history. I chose the 140 Gr. because I believe the other weights up are a bit too heavy for deer. how much rl22 do you all think i should put behind that bullet.
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I use the tsx myself and it has been very impressive both with it's accuracy and it's performance on game.The 140grtsx is a good choice for deer or even elk and moose.As for a powder charge,I don't have your rifle,so I can't tell you what charge will work best in your rifle or even what charge will be safe in your rifle.In the rifle that I loaded the 140gr tsx for,66gr was very safe and produced good velocity,but as I said,this was not your rifle.I would start at around 62gr of r-22 and work up from therewatching for pressure signs.
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Unfortunately all 700 remingtons are not the same and they don't all shoot the same load equally well or develop the same pressure with a given load.The chamber dimensions, internal barrel dimensions,and throat lengths vary enough to make each gun an individual.
#8
Sorry if I seem ignorant, but i am not to savy on reloading. I just want a guide line to start at so I'm not f-ing with it forever. I do have a buddy who is really pretty good with all of this stuff that will help, but any other help is always a good thing.I have always been partial to Remington firearms. I guess I didnt realize how indivdual they really are. Anyways, thanks for the help, and any more is appreciated.
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Actually,all rifles are individuals reguardless of the manufacturer.Some behave very similarly,and some quite different,but the only way to find out what load a rifle likes,is to actuallyshoot different loads in that rifle.


