What is Federal paying to shill for 7 backcountry?

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

in one of the videos, the Fed rep said they only need neck resizing since the alloy is far more resilient than brass.

The salesman (who don't make reloading dies), said it. Did they show it? Have reloading die makers confirmed it? Has anyone tested that?

Again hopefully its all sorted out but at this point skeptism is merited vs "look they said it'll work" imho. Cause if it was merely that simple why wasn't it known from day 1? That doesn't seem odd to you after lots of assurances reloading info was coming it was as simple as just neck sizing it? IE the simplest thing to do and seems like one of the first things that would have already been tried?

Is this simple neck sizing easily done on a hand press? Another reasonable question for a salesman.

 

[wind gypsy]

Stillllll waiting on the reloading stuff that they claimed was possible the day it dropped. Obviously there are issues. But they do seem to be pushing it a bit harder recently for some reason. Maybe they were mad at how it had already fallen off and they're trying to prop it back up on the ledge so it can make it's final fall.

Maybe I'm mistaken but to me, it seems that the guys that are on the cusp of pushing limits are reloaders. Not too many guys are going to be that into the ballistics if they're not already reloading because they're hamstrung by factory ammo. That's where this misses the mark in my book.

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The salesman (who don't make reloading dies), said it. Did they show it? Have reloading die makers confirmed it? Has anyone tested that?

Again hopefully its all sorted out but at this point skeptism is merited vs "look they said it'll work" imho. Cause if it was merely that simple why wasn't it known from day 1? That doesn't seem odd to you after lots of assurances reloading info was coming it was as simple as just neck sizing it? IE the simplest thing to do and seems like one of the first things that would have already been tried?

Is this simple neck sizing easily done on a hand press? Another reasonable question for a salesman.

Is reloading not here?

Thread '7mm Backcountry Reloading dies and data is now available.'

Oct 3, 2025

Maybe I am late to the game, but this is an interesting development in this cartridge.

I was starting to wonder if it was ever going to happen...

7mm Backcountry Dies

7mm Backcountry Reloading Dies

leeprecision.com

https://www.federalpremium.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-VistaFederalSharedLibrary/default/v68205b7d09a89b7c38f0bded27521a718d8eb7a9/contentDocuments/FP2100-7mm-Backcountry-Reloading-Data-Sheet_web-disclaimer-2.pdf

• Sundodger
• Replies: 44
• Forum: Reloading

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[bnewt3]

Very true

Theres also a huge difference between for example "Arken is just as good as NF for 1/4 the $" and "Arken is great value, but it isnt NF"

One is complete BS, one is a reasonable statement.

 

[TheViking]

I went to Scheels this past wknd and browsed the ammo section. There was a TON of 7mm Backcountry on the shelves, but it didn't look like a single box was sold from the pile lol They could've just restocked it, but I'm leaning towards no one is buying that crap. Everything else was pretty picked apart.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Is reloading not here?

Thread '7mm Backcountry Reloading dies and data is now available.'

Oct 3, 2025

Maybe I am late to the game, but this is an interesting development in this cartridge.

I was starting to wonder if it was ever going to happen...

7mm Backcountry Dies

7mm Backcountry Reloading Dies

leeprecision.com

https://www.federalpremium.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-VistaFederalSharedLibrary/default/v68205b7d09a89b7c38f0bded27521a718d8eb7a9/contentDocuments/FP2100-7mm-Backcountry-Reloading-Data-Sheet_web-disclaimer-2.pdf

• Sundodger
• Replies: 44
• Forum: Reloading

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Has anyone actually tried reloading yet in that thread (I didn't notice browsing) or in media? The warning on Lee's site I wonder about as noted previously in this thread.

 

[bnewt3]

The salesman (who don't make reloading dies), said it. Did they show it? Have reloading die makers confirmed it? Has anyone tested that?

Again hopefully its all sorted out but at this point skeptism is merited vs "look they said it'll work" imho. Cause if it was merely that simple why wasn't it known from day 1? That doesn't seem odd to you after lots of assurances reloading info was coming it was as simple as just neck sizing it? IE the simplest thing to do and seems like one of the first things that would have already been tried?

Is this simple neck sizing easily done on a hand press? Another reasonable question for a salesman.

all fair points, im not disputing any of it. Just seems odd that Fed says neck sizing, yet Lee sells FL dies. Realistically we have alot of speculation and little concrete evidence of anything.

edit: Fed said neck sizing 9 months ago but we are just seeing it now.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

all fair points, im not disputing any of it. Just seems odd that Fed says neck sizing, yet Lee sells FL dies. Realistically we have alot of speculation and little concrete evidence of anything.

Roger that. Yes the discrepancy is weird and for now skeptism is merited till proof is in the pudding with reloading actually working.

It will be cool if it does.

 

[bnewt3]

Also weird, this video from 9 months ago shows him FL sizing.

 

[bnewt3]

Conflicting information is frustrating

 

[Tryin]

I dont know if there is a linear conversion but im sure Spoomer has a chart for it @bnewt3

Had to reach waaay back in the toolbox. . .

 

[MuleyFever]

It's like finding out wrestling isn't real.