powder for 7mm

ibffsteve

February 05, 2005 11:59

Its time to start loading for the 7mm Rem I got. I would like to try one of the VV powders for a change, But which one? N160, N165 or N560?
Going to be a paper punching load, something mid power range and using bulk bullets around 140 or 150 gr in either the Rem Core lokt or the Win Power Point.

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  JustC

  February 05, 2005 17:57

  N165
  
  why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
  Got Balistics?

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  8yellowfintuna

  February 05, 2005 20:26

  agree with you on n165, 64 grain for either 140 or 150 grain bullet, you can go to 66 grs, but you would be maxing out the load....[^]
  
  "Beam me up Scottie"

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  nononsense

  February 06, 2005 07:25

  Steve,
  
  If you take a look at the Lapua website and select the Vihtavuori Reloading section, you can check out the loads for any of the cartridges that they test for. There is a .pdf for download if you want.
  
  http://www.lapua.com/
  
  V V N-165 is the most efficient of the 3 powders that you list. The Vit. book lists starting loads at 65.0 gr. with a 145 gr. SPBT which is right in between the 2 weights that you are considering. The maximum load stops at 71.4 gr. I have seen better accuracy towards the upper end but be sure to start low and work your way up carefully.
  
  More load information:
  
  http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=48
  
  Best.

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