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7mm Rem Mag with 200gr bullet?

Old 08-09-2009 | 05:10 PM
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Anyone have a load for a 200gr bullet out of a Rem Mag? Wildcat has started production and will send me some to try out, just not sure where to start on the load to see if they will stabilize or not...
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Old 08-09-2009 | 05:44 PM
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The highest gr. i'v seen for the 7 mag is 175s.I don't reload,just from factory ammo.
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Old 08-09-2009 | 08:06 PM
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180g is the largest here:

http://reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=48


You'll probably want to start with Retumbo or IMR 7828 SSC, with Magnum primers. And work up slowly
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Old 08-10-2009 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
I'd Say Re22 would give you top velocity, and thats what you'll need shooting those very long bullets (they are over 1.6" long) at 7RM speeds from a 9 twist, Good Luck.
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I re-checked mine and its actually a 1/10 twist...but they are curious if they will work so they are still going to send me some to test for them...
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Old 08-10-2009 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
ok, don't think you'll get them to stabilize, When I first got my 7mm AM, which I ordered in a 9 twist, a guy walked into Richards shop, (the previous owner of wildcat bullets) and requested 2 box's of 200 gr 284 bullets. Richard asked him what he shot them in, the guy replied a 7mm STW, with a 9 twist. Richard said they wouldn't fly without a 7 twist, the guy replied that he'd shot 2 box's he'd got from a dealer and they did fine.
I soon got an email from kirby, requesting me to test some in my 9 twist, loaded to 3100 fps to simulate a STW load, they shot well but they got better at 3350, so you'll get say 2850 from them, not that loaded to mag length?? Wish ya luck, keep me posted and Send me the leftovers if they won't fly!!
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure they won't stabilize...but I'll try anything for free

Ditto on the leftovers.
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Old 08-15-2009 | 02:15 PM
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RR Them would have to have a huge bc. Do you think they will expand good when you shoot a deer in the next county with them? Im betting thats the plan isnt it? LOL
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Old 08-17-2009 | 06:14 PM
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Who makes the .284 cal. 200 gr. bullet? Thanks
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Old 08-17-2009 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by handloader1
Who makes the .284 cal. 200 gr. bullet? Thanks
Wildcat...used to be out of Canada...bought out by an outfit in the states early this year.
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Old 08-22-2009 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
I'd Say Re22 would give you top velocity, and thats what you'll need shooting those very long bullets (they are over 1.6" long) at 7RM speeds from a 9 twist, Good Luck.
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IMR 7828 is slower than RE22. Some of the newer magnum powders are slower still.
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Old 10-09-2009 | 07:02 PM
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Well I got a few hundred of them so its time for some load development!!
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