7mm Mag

• Nov 28, 2015

• #1

mossyoakpro

Senior Member

I have never felt the need for a magnum caliber but that has changed recently so I am acquiring a Remington 700 Sendero in 7 mag in a trade...

Anyone who has this rifle could you please give me a starting point on factory ammo? I am not a reloader yet so it will be shooting factory 100% for now.

I am looking for some range out of this rifle(200+) if that helps.

Thanks in advance!!

 

• Nov 28, 2015

• #2

Lilly001

Senior Member

I have one in 7mm mag. It's scary accurate, but HEAVY.
I use Rem 150 gr corelocks and easily hold MOA.
With tailored hand loads I have done 1/2 MOA.
I have a Zeiss 4x14 on mine and it seems about right.

 

• Nov 28, 2015

• #3

glynr329

Senior Member

Is it the ultra mag? Son had the ultra mag best gun I ever shot in my life and I have shot a bunch. Brother ended up with it and will not let me get it from him.

 

• Nov 28, 2015

• #4

Horns

Senior Member

I have a Ruger in 7 mag with a Simmons Aetec on it. This is a great shooting gun. I shot 150 grain Winchester power point. Deadly

 

• Nov 29, 2015

• #5

mossyoakpro

Senior Member

Glynr, It is just the 7mm Rem mag...not the Ultra

I am not a big fan of recoil so that is why I decided on the heavy rifle....it was either that or get a lighter rifle and put a brake on it...will be used in a shooting house so I just have to tote it there and sit it down

Thanks for the response thus far!!

 

• Nov 29, 2015

• #6

Louie270WSM

Member

I shot a 7mag for years and with the velocity that it produced I always had better consistent performance with a bonded bullet. After trying several different types I settled on the Remington 150 grain scirocco's or try the 140 grain Barnes TTSX.

 

• Nov 29, 2015

• #7

glynr329

Senior Member

Believe it or not with the heavier barrel I thought the recoil was not much at all. You will love it

 

• Nov 29, 2015

• #8

gordylew

Senior Member

I have used a 7mm Mag a fair amount. I find the Hornady 139gr factory load to be very accurate, mild on recoil and the game I have shot with it have not ran over 40 yards.

 

• Nov 29, 2015

• #9

Dub

Senior Member

Can't go wrong with 140 gr or 160 gr Accubond loads.

 

• Nov 30, 2015

• #10

mattech

Deranged Throat-Puncher

When I shot factory I used 150 gr corelokts. No complaints.

 

• Nov 30, 2015

• #11

littlewolf

Senior Member

I'll second the accubonds. Not cheap but worth it. 140 gr for me.

 

• Dec 1, 2015

• #12

T

T.P.

Banned

Fed Premium with 160 grain Sierra GameKings.

 

• Dec 1, 2015

• #13

rosewood

Senior Member

Georgia Arms 150 Grain BT were always exceptionally accurate in my Savage. Roll my own now though.

 

• Dec 6, 2015

• #14

Dusty Roads

Senior Member

Been hunting with Weatherby 7mm mag since 1984 after I got I of Navy.....never looked back.
Settled on 140 gr Nosler-PAP
P-H4831-72.5 grains
Sometimes:
120 GBall-Tip-75GR-H4831
~Aim point=4" below the jaw latch dead center neckbone~
Save that meat

 

• Dec 7, 2015

• #15

tcoker

Senior Member

I tried different factory loads when I first got my 7mm mag (Rem. 700 BDL Laminate/SS with a 4.5x14x50 VXIII Leupold). I tested about $200 worth of different factory ammo to find the "one" for my "Wyoming gun". After all my range visits I ended up going with the Federal Fusion in 150gr. I was hoping the bonded bullets would group better because of weight retention. I paid A LOT for a box of sciorroco's but they didn't group well at all out of this particular gun. The Fusion's just grouped tighter more consistently. You didn't mention make and model. Doesn't necessarily mean anything but they all like to eat different ammo.

 

• Dec 8, 2015

• #16

mossyoakpro

Senior Member

tcoker said:

I tried different factory loads when I first got my 7mm mag (Rem. 700 BDL Laminate/SS with a 4.5x14x50 VXIII Leupold). I tested about $200 worth of different factory ammo to find the "one" for my "Wyoming gun". After all my range visits I ended up going with the Federal Fusion in 150gr. I was hoping the bonded bullets would group better because of weight retention. I paid A LOT for a box of sciorroco's but they didn't group well at all out of this particular gun. The Fusion's just grouped tighter more consistently. You didn't mention make and model. Doesn't necessarily mean anything but they all like to eat different ammo.

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Remington 700 Sendero...

 

• Dec 9, 2015

• #17

tcoker

Senior Member

mossyoakpro said:

Remington 700 Sendero...

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I see that now, sorry. Great gun, btw! I would definitely let it eat some Fusions. It really was a clear favorite in my setup... I probably kept the targets, for comparison purposes for probably 3 years then finally used burned em'.

 

• Dec 9, 2015

• #18

mossyoakpro

Senior Member

tcoker said:

I see that now, sorry. Great gun, btw! I would definitely let it eat some Fusions. It really was a clear favorite in my setup... I probably kept the targets, for comparison purposes for probably 3 years then finally used burned em'.

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I will give them a whirl...thanks!!

I have accumulated several different brands and grains to see what it will do with each.

Thanks again!!

 

• Dec 9, 2015

• #19

C

chill15

Banned

Barnes VOR TX 140gr TTSX.....