First time reloader 7mm rem mag for tikka

[wiscohunter123]

First time reloader here looking for what has worked best for 7mm rem mag in a tikka t3. So far i have got the once fired brass out of my tikka, gm215 primers, 162 gr eldx. Still looking for a powder option. Anyone got any tips or anything that has patterned well out of there tikka

 

[jfk69]

I don’t have a Tikka, but H1000, Retumbo and N560 have all worked with various bullets in mine. With your 162 ELDX, mine liked Retumbo. Would love to try Re26, but SWFA will have their 3-9 scopes in stock before I find Re26. Also, don’t overlook the Berger 168 VLD.

 

[Mag_7s]

I agree with the above. I don't have Tikkas, but manufacturer isn't too significant. I have two 7RMs. My first loved Retumb with cci250 and 168 bergers. I tried to force feed retumbo to my second and it hated it. Extremely wild es, however it grouped quite nicely. It was only when i took it to distance i realized there was a significant problem. The second 7RM liked h-1000 and fed 215s. With the cost and availability of components, testing multiple combinations had become rather difficult. I have never tried N560, but if I were to pick up my first powder to try in hopes for sufficient results, I would choose h1000 for the mid to heavy 7mm projectiles. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Ramem7mm]

I do not have a Tikka but my 7 Rem Mag load is 175 Bergers over Retumbo, with CCI 250's. Could not quickly get the H1000 load to work vs the Retumbo so I stuck with Retumbo.

Check your twist rate for any of the heavier bullets if you ever look at going to a heavier bullet.

 

[coast range]

Tikka 7 rem mag. 160 accubonds, wlrm, and rl22

 

[sdupontjr]

I used H1000 with CCI-250's and 162 eldx but with the tikka t3 / t3x, your limited to mag lengths. Mine shot those 162's ok, not great, but ok. I took the same combo in my 30+ year old Browning Abolt II 7mag, seated the bullet out much farther to .020" off lands and shot .311 moa.

As mentioned, H1000, Retumbo and N560

 

[chindits]

I’m on the road so I don’t have my notes

I was loading 160NAB over 4831 but when I played with 180ELDM I switched to H1000 for pressure issues

I’m not running hot and even with annealing and minimal case work I can’t get more than 7 loads from Peterson brass

 

[Mulyhuntr]

162 eldm and h1000 worked beautifully in my 7rm tikka. 71.4gr h1000 in Hornady brass.

 

[Pharmseller]

Here you go.










Measurements are BTO.




P

 

[Sadie]

I think 7828 was made for the 7 rem mag.

 

[jfk69]

I think 7828 was made for the 7 rem mag.

Now if only Hodgdon would do a cranial/rectal extraction and start getting some IMR powders on the shelf. Particularly 7828. I was working up some loads in my .280 with it using 162 gr ELDX’s that showed great promise. Before I ran out 2+ years ago….

 

[doepatrol]

180 eldm over retumbo, n565, or n570 are all really good out of my 7rm. Getting 2975-3050 depending on powder charge and type. Currently running 2975 with 70gr of retumbo in adg brass with cci250s

 

[Blinddog]

7mm's love 160gr. bullets - i prefer nosler Partitions and Accubonds. RL26 works awsome if your lucky to have some.